Keywords: Wildfires
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......
France could face economic losses of between €10 billion and €15 billion as an exceptional heatwave continues to affect the country, according to Environment Minister Monique Barbeau. Speaking during an emergency meeting focused on drought conditions, Barbeau said the estimate includes both......
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......
July 2026 has set a new temperature record in the United States, becoming the hottest July ever recorded across the contiguous 48 states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The average temperature reached approximately 24.9°C across the lower 48 states, around......
Around 900 million people worldwide experienced their hottest July ever recorded in 2026, as exceptional temperatures affected large parts of Africa, Europe and the Americas. The extreme heat was particularly pronounced in the Sahel, where several countries recorded unprecedented July temperatures.......
Economic losses caused by natural disasters fell sharply during the first half of 2026, reaching an estimated $100 billion, according to an initial assessment by Swiss Re. The figure represents a decline of more than one-third compared with the same period in 2025 and stands about 10% below the average......
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......
Wildfires have burned more than 41,000 hectares across Colorado, as firefighting teams continue efforts to contain the flames and restore areas affected by the blazes. Hot and dry weather conditions remain a concern, increasing the risk of further fire activity in parts of the state. The Aspen Acres......
La Poste is facing strong criticism from trade unions in Nouvelle-Aquitaine after announcing that employees whose work was disrupted by wildfires would have to make up hours they were unable to work. The dispute follows the closure of sorting facilities in Cestas, south-west of Bordeaux, during the......
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