Keywords: Forest Fire


Drôme wildfire stabilised after more than 300 hectares burned

The wildfire that has swept through more than 300 hectares of forest in France’s Drôme department is now considered stabilised, although firefighters remain on alert as two contained flare-ups continue to require close monitoring. The prefecture said Saturday that the overall situation was......

Greek mayor remanded in custody over devastating wildfire near Athens

A Greek court has ordered the pre-trial detention of a mayor accused of responsibility in connection with the massive wildfire that swept through western Athens last week, marking a significant development in the country's response to one of its most destructive fires of the summer. The decision......

Spain wildfire destroys more than 11,000 hectares near Portugal border as hundreds evacuate

A fast-moving wildfire in northwestern Spain has consumed more than 11,000 hectares of land in just 24 hours, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents near the border with Portugal as emergency crews battle one of the country's most severe blazes of the summer. The fire, which erupted near......

Wildfire on Greece’s Paros Island prompts precautionary evacuations as firefighters battle blaze

A wildfire on the Greek island of Paros has triggered precautionary evacuations as emergency services continue efforts to contain the blaze on one of the country’s most popular summer destinations. The fire, which erupted on Tuesday evening, spread rapidly across parts of the island after being......

Wildfire in southern France leaves more than 2,300 homes without power as firefighters battle advancing blaze

A fast-moving wildfire in the Var department of southern France has left more than 2,300 households without electricity, with the largest impact reported in the municipality of Cotignac, as emergency crews continue efforts to contain the blaze. According to local authorities, the fire remains active......

Wildfire in France’s Var region destroys 350 hectares as emergency crews battle flames

A major wildfire has swept through France’s Var region, destroying around 350 hectares of land and forcing authorities to evacuate residents and visitors as hundreds of firefighters work to contain the blaze. The fire, which started in a field near Pontevès, has affected a wooded and hilly......

Fontainebleau wildfire stabilizes as authorities confirm no renewed fire risk near A6 Motorway

Authorities in France have confirmed that the devastating wildfire in the Fontainebleau Forest no longer poses a threat to the nearby A6 motorway, allowing one of the country's busiest holiday routes to remain open as summer travel intensifies. Fire officials in the Seine-et-Marne department said......

Spain confirms identities of wildfire victims as Almería tragedy claims 13 lives

Spanish authorities have formally identified six victims of the catastrophic wildfire that swept through Almería Province, while forensic specialists continue DNA testing to establish the identities of six additional victims, following one of the deadliest wildfire disasters in the country's......

Wildfire near Paris prompts France to deploy water bombers as blaze spreads through Fontainebleau forest

French authorities have deployed aerial firefighting aircraft to battle a major wildfire in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, where more than 400 firefighters have been working overnight to contain a rapidly spreading blaze fueled by extreme heat and strong winds. The fire has already burned......