Keywords: Forest fires


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......

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......

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......

Turkey: Wildfires Spread in Mugla as Authorities Evacuate Homes and Hospital Units

Wildfires have intensified in Turkey's Mugla province, prompting authorities to evacuate residents and take precautionary measures at a local hospital as strong winds fuel the flames. The fire reportedly started in an agricultural area near Seydikemer before spreading to surrounding areas. Emergency......

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......

Spain faces record wildfire season as more than 173,000 hectares burn in 2026

Spain is facing one of its most severe wildfire seasons in recent years, with more than 173,000 hectares of land destroyed by forest fires since the beginning of 2026. The figure represents a dramatic increase compared with the same period last year, highlighting the growing scale of the country's......

Spain lifts evacuation order for 13 municipalities as wildfire conditions improve

Spanish authorities have lifted evacuation orders for 13 municipalities affected by the country's most severe wildfires on record, allowing thousands of residents to begin returning home as firefighting efforts continue to make progress. The Ministry of the Interior announced that the evacuation......

Macron convenes emergency meeting as devastating wildfires ravage southwestern France

French President Emmanuel Macron has called an emergency meeting to assess the worsening wildfire crisis in southwestern France, where massive blazes have forced more than 250,000 people to leave their homes and raised fears of further destruction as a new heatwave approaches. The situation in the Gironde......