Keywords: Firefighters
Two people have died and several others have been injured after fast-moving wildfires swept across Greece’s Salamina island on Sunday, forcing evacuations and damaging homes during one of the busiest holiday periods of the summer. The fires broke out as Greece faced heightened wildfire danger......
Three fireworks technicians were injured in an explosion during preparations for a scheduled August 15 fireworks display in Gruissan, in southern France, on Saturday, prompting authorities to cancel the evening event. One of the injured workers, a woman, was reported to be in serious condition following......
More than 280 people have been arrested in Greece since the beginning of 2026 in connection with fires, as authorities step up efforts to hold those responsible for accidental and deliberate outbreaks accountable. According to Yannis Artopios, a spokesperson for the Greek fire service, 281 arrests had......
A vegetation fire in the countryside around Pornic in western France burned approximately 15 hectares on Tuesday, August 11, threatening the immediate outskirts of the town before firefighters brought the flames under control. The blaze broke out in the afternoon in the Pornic hinterland, near the hamlet......
The devastating Saumos wildfire has prompted a sharp rise in applications from people seeking to become volunteer firefighters in France’s Gironde region, reflecting a renewed willingness among residents to participate in local emergency response. Nearly 470 applications have been recorded in......
A new forest fire broke out southeast of Athens on Monday, prompting a large emergency response as powerful winds complicated efforts to contain the flames in the Attica region. The blaze was reported near Kouvaras, around 60 kilometers southeast of the Greek capital. Firefighters said winds exceeding......
Four people were killed when a tourist helicopter crashed in a remote forested area near Vista Chinesa, one of Rio de Janeiro's well-known viewpoints, Brazilian authorities said. The victims were identified as the pilot and three passengers, according to the local fire department. Officials said......
The wildfire that has swept through more than 300 hectares of forest in France’s Drôme department is now considered stabilised, although firefighters remain on alert as two contained flare-ups continue to require close monitoring. The prefecture said Saturday that the overall situation was......
A growing dispute over the state of France's fire and rescue services has intensified after a senior national official stated that professional firefighter staffing levels were sufficient, triggering a coordinated response from multiple trade unions demanding his resignation. The controversy centers......
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