Keywords: Forest fires
Indonesia is facing a rapid escalation of forest and land fires. Nearly 95,000 hectares were affected in July alone, almost as much as in the first six months of the year. Authorities fear a further intensification of the phenomenon as the El Niño episode could extend until early 2027. A particularly......
Portugal is facing one of its most severe wildfire seasons in recent years, with more than 139,000 hectares of land destroyed by fires since the beginning of 2026, according to provisional data from the Portuguese Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests. The latest figures show that 139,091 hectares......
A historic monastery in northeastern Spain is under threat from wildfires as flames spread through forests in Aragon, prompting authorities to evacuate the remains of some of the medieval kingdom’s earliest rulers. The San Juan de la Peña monastery complex, located in the province of Huesca,......
Greek authorities have raised the country’s fire danger level to the highest category as wildfires continue to threaten several areas during the summer season. According to Greek media, the regions of Attica, Argolida and Corinthia, as well as the islands of Evia and Lesvos, have been placed at......
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......
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......
Several wildfires continued to challenge emergency services in France on Monday, with authorities evacuating residents in Lozère while a major blaze in the Drôme region had already affected hundreds of hectares. The situation comes as Western Europe experiences an exceptionally hot start......
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......
The head of the Gironde Fire and Rescue Service has rejected allegations that emergency resources were redirected away from the community of Le Porge during one of France's most destructive wildfires, responding to growing criticism from residents who say their town was left inadequately protected. Marc......
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