Keywords: Firefighters


Dutch firefighters battle major wildfire in nature reserve as drought fuels flames

Hundreds of firefighters are battling a major wildfire in a protected nature reserve in the southeastern Netherlands, where dry conditions and strong winds have accelerated the spread of flames across a large forested area. Authorities said the fire, which broke out near the village of Oostrum in the......

Wildfires devastate Washington state as hundreds of homes and buildings are destroyed

Fast-moving wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes and structures in and around Spokane, in the US state of Washington, forcing large-scale evacuations as emergency crews continue battling multiple active blazes. Local authorities described the destruction as extensive, warning that damage assessments......

Greek firefighters battle major wildfire threatening Porto Germeno resort

Greek emergency services are continuing an intensive operation to contain a fast-moving wildfire threatening the coastal resort of Porto Germeno, as powerful winds fuel the blaze and complicate aerial firefighting efforts. More than 300 firefighters have been deployed to the affected area on the Gulf......

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......

Record wildfires expose mounting pressure on firefighters in France and Spain

The intense wildfire season sweeping across France and Spain is placing unprecedented pressure on frontline firefighting crews, exposing structural weaknesses in how both countries organize and staff their emergency response services. As massive blazes continue to threaten communities near Bordeaux......

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......

Crete wildfires force evacuation of 8,000 people as deadly blaze threatens tourist resort

Thousands of residents and visitors have been evacuated from the Greek island of Crete as fast-moving wildfires continue to threaten populated areas, prompting one of the largest emergency operations of the country's fire season. Regional authorities said approximately 8,000 people were evacuated......

Greek wildfires claim three firefighters as Crete blaze enters second day

Greek emergency services are continuing to battle major wildfires on the island of Crete for a second consecutive day after a series of blazes claimed the lives of three firefighters, highlighting the severity of this year's fire season across southern Europe. The fires come as several European......

Two firefighters killed battling wildfire on Greece’s Crete island

Two firefighters have died while responding to a major wildfire on the Greek island of Crete, as Greece continues to battle multiple forest fires amid strong winds and extreme summer conditions. The fatalities were confirmed on Wednesday by the country's national fire service. According to Deputy......