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Wildfires

Last week
10th August 2025 - 16th August 2025
Heatwave
One person dies in Spain as European countries continue efforts to stop wildfires
14 Aug
6.9k
Wildfires
In photos: Wildfires scorch Spanish land amid soaring temperatures of nearly 40 degrees
Spain has been experiencing an intense heatwave since last week, enabling dozens of wildfires.
13 Aug
9.7k
16
heatwaves
Europe grapples with extreme heat, as wildfires burn homes and claim lives
Several people have died either in wildfires or from extreme temperatures.
12 Aug
12.7k
This month
August 2025
Wildfire
A wildfire is burning in California even larger than the mega fires that scorched LA in January
6 Aug
13.1k
37
Aude
One dead, nine injured in wildfire in southern France
6 Aug
11.3k
Last month
July 2025
Wildfires
Wildfires rip through Greek islands and mainland as EU aid arrives
27 Jul
12.9k
Mediterranean
Wildfires kill over 10 people across Cyprus and Turkey as heatwave intensifies in Greece
24 Jul
6.7k
Greece
Wildfire on Greek island of Crete is 'retreating' but new blaze spreading near Athens
4 Jul
5.4k
4
extreme heat
Crete wildfire forces 5,000 to evacuate as extreme heat claims more lives across Europe
3 Jul
5.9k
14
This year
2025
extreme heat
Spain hits new June temperature record amid 'unprecedented' heatwave across southern Europe
Updated 30 Jun
48.6k
100
Red Alert
Smoke from Canada's wildfires is affecting how the sun looks over Ireland
3 Jun
20.5k
Wildfires
Israel asks other countries for help as it battles wildfires near Jerusalem
1 May
9.6k
Kerry
Killarney National Park issues fire warning as photo of young deer underscores devastation
10 Apr
15.7k
Fires
National Parks manager says there was a ‘sinister element’ to Co Mayo fires
Firefighters are continuing to battle blazes across the Mourne Mountains, while Kerry Fire Service fought a major gorse fire in Tahilla.
8 Apr
7.9k
10
Wildfires
Firefighters continue to battle large overnight gorse blaze in Donegal
7 Apr
8.9k
11
South Korea
At least 26 dead and thousands evacuated as South Korea's largest ever wildfires 'spread rapidly'
27 Mar
4.6k
Castaic Lake
New California wildfire engulfs 5,000 acres in just two hours as evacuations ordered
Updated 22 Jan
11.9k
6
LA wildfires
Wildfires rage in Los Angeles as rising winds hinder firefighting efforts
20 Jan
10.4k
18
Irish Citizens
Tánaiste expresses 'deep condolences' to California residents devastated by wildfires
14 Jan
5.2k
14
LA wildfires
LA wildfires delay Oscar nominations for a second time but awards show will go on
14 Jan
5.4k
23
LA wildfires
Los Angeles hoped a break in 'Devil winds' could help fight the fires - but the winds are back
14 Jan
6.7k
31
California
LA fires expand even further as curfew is enforced amid looting fears
A sunset-to-sunrise curfew took effect in evacuated areas.
Updated 11 Jan
21.0k
79
Los Angeles
Ten dead in LA wildfires as Joe Biden says the devastation reminds him of a 'war scene'
Fire crews are working through the night to tackle at least five separate wildfires across the city, as a shortage of water is felt by firefighters.
Updated 10 Jan
20.8k
FactCheck
Debunked: The Hollywood sign still stands, despite AI-generated images of it burning
10 Jan
7.6k
Explainer
Why are the LA fires spreading so quickly?
9 Jan
9.1k
32
California
In Pictures: Thousands of homes and buildings destroyed by brutal LA fires
9 Jan
9.7k
36
Wildfire
Several injured and thousands urged to flee homes as winds sweep wildfire through Los Angeles hillside
30,000 residents are currently under evacuation orders as California wildfires have exploded from 10 acres to more than 3,000 acres.
Updated 8 Jan
15.2k
21
Last year
2024
Wildfire
Thousands of people urged to flee out-of-control wildfire in California
7 Nov 2024
12.5k
46
Athens
EU to send hundreds of firefighters to Greece to battle growing wildfires
Updated 13 Aug 2024
8.8k
24
Jasper
'Out of control' wildfire devastates town in Canadian Rockies' largest national park
26 Jul 2024
11.4k
Oroville
Thousands of people ordered to evacuate as wildfires rage in northern California
4 Jul 2024
7.8k
14
hydra
Crew members of luxury yacht charged over fireworks that caused wildfire on Greek island
23 Jun 2024
20.7k
extreme heat
'Unbearable': Heatwaves and wildfires continue to claim lives across southern Europe
21 Jun 2024
22.7k
46
Carlow
Wildfires 'ran riot' across more than 500 acres of the Blackstairs Mountains yesterday
24 Apr 2024
10.9k
All time
Hawaii
Hundreds of people remain missing after Maui wildfires
2 Sep 2023
10.5k
5
Wildfires
Greek Wildfires: Experts blame poor government planning for devastation
2 Sep 2023
7.6k
42
Wildfires
Greece reinforces firefighters as massive wildfire shows no sign of abating
28 Aug 2023
10.8k
6
FactCheck
Lasers, ‘magic trees’ and Simpsons predictions: False claims about Maui wildfires spread online
25 Aug 2023
576
Greece
Greek police arrest 140 on suspicion of arson as firefighters struggle to contain blazes
23 Aug 2023
12.4k
36
maui
At least 1,100 people missing and 115 dead after Hawaii fires
23 Aug 2023
7.7k
33
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