Keywords: Fire


Morocco contains Melloussa forest fire after 45 hectares burned in Fahs-Anjra

Moroccan firefighting teams have brought a major forest fire under control in the Melloussa woodland of Fahs-Anjra Province after the blaze destroyed approximately 45 hectares of vegetation during an intense heatwave affecting the country. Emergency crews remained on site on Sunday to extinguish lingering......

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......

Major fire breaks out at former traveller camp in France's Essonne region

A major fire erupted on Saturday at a former traveller camp in France's Essonne department, sending a thick plume of black smoke into the sky and prompting a large-scale emergency response, local authorities said. The blaze broke out on a disused site near the Ris-Orangis racecourse, on land owned......

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......

Hospital fire in Germany kills two and injures 34 in Ludwigslust

At least two people have died and 34 others were injured after a fire broke out at a hospital in Ludwigslust, in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, early Thursday morning, according to local police. Emergency services responded to the incident shortly after dawn, bringing the blaze under......

Six Southern French departments face ‘Very High’ wildfire risk as heatwave intensifies

Six departments in southern France have been placed under a "very high" wildfire danger alert for Wednesday as scorching temperatures, severe drought and strengthening winds combine to create critical fire conditions, according to Météo-France. The highest alert level applies......

Two killed as wildfire destroys home near Thessaloniki in northern Greece

Two people have died after a rapidly spreading wildfire destroyed a house in a forested area near the village of Liti, close to Thessaloniki in northern Greece, according to the country's fire brigade. The blaze erupted on Tuesday afternoon in nearby bushland before being driven by strong winds......

Crans-Montana bar to be converted into youth space after deadly fire tragedy in Switzerland

The former Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, where a devastating fire claimed 41 lives during New Year celebrations, will no longer operate as a nightlife venue and is set to be transformed into a space dedicated to young people, regional authorities have announced. The decision marks......