Firefighters and Hellenic Civil Protection personnel battle advancing flames during a wildfire near Agios Nektarios in Western Attica, Greece, as firefighting operations continue under difficult conditions. Nick Paleologos | Afp | Getty Images Greece is entering its second week of wildfires spread by extreme winds as more countries in Southern Europe battle with heatwaves. The…
Spain and France are bracing for new heatwaves with temperatures expected to soar past 40C in some regions. Spain’s national weather service says the severe weather is forecast to last until “at least” Sunday, and warns of “extreme” fire risks as firefighters continue to battle the some of the worst blazes in the country’s history….
Tomorrowland has confirmed that it will be banning “large-scale” fireworks and having “limited pyrotechnics” due to wildfire fears. The restrictions for the 2026 edition were introduced in time for the first weekend, which took place earlier this month. In the announcement, the festival revealed that the limitations had been recommended by the local authorities in…
Dramatic video shows a freight train in Canada surrounded by wildfire flames and workers requesting an emergency rescue as they report being “encased” in fire. “This could potentially overtake us here, this has gotten a little scary,” a crew member says as the train rushes past burning trees near Armstrong, Ontario. There are more than…
Sanz said it was the “most devastating fire” that Andalusia had ever seen. Juanma Moreno said the deaths were a tragedy and he warned that the death toll could rise significantly. “Our hearts are heavy and we are devastated by grief,” the regional president posted on social media. Four people have been taken to hospital…
Large parts of the Western United States are expected to face their most critical wildfire risk so far this season over the next few days. Utah, where multiple fires were already burning on Wednesday and filling skies with smoke, was at the center of an area where forecasters were most concerned about the potential for…
Setting low-grade fires, known as prescribed burns, can help clear out overgrown brush and dead material that fuels more extreme wildfires. In 2025, controlled burning fell by almost half under the Trump administration. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images With wildfires already burning and drought persisting across much of the U.S.,…
The photo provided by the Office of Gov. Brian Kemp shows smoke produced from a wildfire in Brantley County, Ga., Friday, April 24, 2026. Office of Gov. Brian Kemp/AP hide caption toggle caption Office of Gov. Brian Kemp/AP NAHUNTA, Ga. — One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds…
