wildfires
A fast-moving wildfire forces more than 20,000 people to evacuate in western Canada
World
August 10, 2026
A fast-moving wildfire forces more than 20,000 people to evacuate in western Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia AP — More than 20,000 people were ordered to leave their homes overnight in western Canada as a…
France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage
World
July 29, 2026
France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage
French authorities ordered the complete evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on Friday, launching boats to help rescue people from…
More than 63,000 people in central Spain have evacuated from path of fires
World
July 28, 2026
More than 63,000 people in central Spain have evacuated from path of fires
Wildfires have forced at least 63,152 people to evacuate their homes in the central Spanish regions of Madrid, Toledo and…
Madrid wildfires advancing more slowly but remain “uncontrolled,” authorities say
World
July 27, 2026
Madrid wildfires advancing more slowly but remain “uncontrolled,” authorities say
The wildfires tearing through the landscape just west of Madrid advanced more slowly overnight but remain “active and uncontrolled,” Spanish…
Firefighters battle one of Spain’s biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean
World
July 25, 2026
Firefighters battle one of Spain’s biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean
Firefighters in central Spain battled a wildfire on Wednesday that has burned more than 32,000 hectares (79,000 acres) in one…
They thought there was no immediate danger. Then a wall of smoke arrived
World
July 19, 2026
They thought there was no immediate danger. Then a wall of smoke arrived
At first, all Miiyah Paavola could see was a thick wall of smoke. From her home in Namaygoosisagagun First Nation,…
Victims of Spanish wildfires killed while trying to escape along river bed ‘trap’
World
July 11, 2026
Victims of Spanish wildfires killed while trying to escape along river bed ‘trap’
At least 12 people have been killed in one of southern Spain’s worst-ever wildfires, local officials said Friday, as tragic…
Global warming drives severe heatwaves as temperatures expected to reach 44°C
World
July 4, 2026
Global warming drives severe heatwaves as temperatures expected to reach 44°C
Spain and France are bracing for a severe heatwave in the coming days, prompting urgent warnings regarding the dangers of…
Chile wildfires leave 19 dead amid extreme heat as scores evacuated
World
January 22, 2026
Chile wildfires leave 19 dead amid extreme heat as scores evacuated
Santiago, Chile Reuters — Wildfires in Chile have left at least 19 people dead, authorities said Monday, as the government…
Wildfires sweep through forests in drought-hit Syrian coast in major test for new government
Middle East
July 7, 2025
Wildfires sweep through forests in drought-hit Syrian coast in major test for new government
CNN — Massive wildfires have torn through Syria’s coastal mountain region of Jabal Turkman since Thursday, destroying thousands of hectares…