Keywords: Wildfire response


Belgium wildfire burns more than 2,700 hectares in the High Fens

A major wildfire sweeping through Belgium’s High Fens has burned more than 2,700 hectares, prompting evacuations and triggering an international emergency response as firefighters struggle to contain the rapidly expanding blaze. The fire, which began on Friday in the eastern part of the country,......

TotalEnergies to cover French firefighters’ fuel costs during peak wildfire season

TotalEnergies has announced an initiative to offset fuel expenses for French firefighting and civil protection services as the country confronts one of its most demanding wildfire seasons in recent years. The French energy company said it will cover the cost of both ground and aviation fuel used by......

Morocco cuts forest fire damage by 31% as faster response limits burned areas

Morocco has significantly reduced the land affected by forest fires in 2026, with burned areas falling by nearly 31% compared with the country's annual average, according to the National Agency of Water and Forests (ANEF). The figures highlight the effectiveness of the country's wildfire prevention......

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......

Drôme wildfire spreads to more than 300 hectares as strong winds hamper firefighting efforts

A fast-moving wildfire in southeastern France has burned more than 300 hectares of forest in the Drôme department, with strong winds and extreme heat complicating efforts to contain the blaze in a remote mountainous area. More than 300 firefighters remain deployed as authorities work to slow the......

Wildfire continues to burn in France’s Drôme as more than 200 firefighters battle difficult terrain

Firefighters in southeastern France are continuing efforts to contain a persistent wildfire in the mountainous Drôme department, where challenging terrain and strong winds are complicating suppression operations. The blaze has already scorched at least 115 hectares of forest and is expected to......

Morocco firefighting aircraft crash claims pilot during forest fire operation near Témara

A pilot from Morocco’s Gendarmerie Royale has died after a firefighting aircraft crashed during an emergency operation aimed at containing a forest fire near Témara, close to the Maâmora forest area, authorities and local reports confirmed. The incident occurred on Thursday as firefighting......

Spain battles record wildfires as PM calls for climate action

Spain is grappling with one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, with over 373,000 hectares of land scorched this year, surpassing the devastating losses of 2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned that "difficult hours remain" in the fight against the flames, despite a slight drop......

Spain’s prime minister calls for a national pact to combat climate emergency

Spain is grappling with severe wildfires, fueled by a three-week heatwave, that have devastated its northwestern and western regions. The worst-hit areas—Galicia, Castile and León, Asturias, and Extremadura—have called for military assistance to contain the blazes. Over 70,000 hectares......