FIRESTORM

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French firefighters optimistic after controlling vast wildfire; Three die in Greece as gales stoke fires, disrupt ferries
Aug 08, 2025 (AFP)
The fire near the Mediterranean coast ravaged a vast area of the Aude department at the peak of the summer tourist season, killing one person and wounding sever...
France seeks to 'stabilise' wildfire raging in the south
Aug 07, 2025 (AFP)
With Europe facing fresh August heatwaves as concerns grow over the impact of global warming, many areas are on alert for wildfires. Regional authorities in Spa...
France wildfire kills one as Spanish resort blaze 'stabilised'
Aug 06, 2025 (AFP)
With Europe facing fresh August heatwaves as concerns grow over the impact of global warming, many areas are on alert for the risk of wildfires. The French blaz...
Spain, Portugal on wildfire watch as heatwave rolls in
Aug 03, 2025 (AFP)
Temperatures are forecast to be between 5C to 10C above seasonal norms, with Spain's Aemet weather agency warning it was "likely that the heatwave lasts long an...
Portugal goes on high alert for wildfires
Aug 02, 2025 (AFP)
The alert, covering Sunday to Thursday, included a ban on bonfires, fireworks and the use of electrical equipment in forests. The authorities also restricted ac...
Toxic Balkan wildfires ignite in poorly managed dumps
Jul 30, 2025 (AFP)
The municipal Golo Brdo dump, deep in the lush forests of southeast Serbia, burned for days after it ignited under the scorching sun in early July. In the small...
LA wildfires push insurance losses to highest since 2011: Munich Re
Jul 29, 2025 (AFP)
Insurers took almost $80 billion (69 billion euros) of losses from natural disasters worldwide, Munich Re said, the second-highest hit since 1980. Wildfires aro...
Spain helps Portugal fight mountain fire
Jul 28, 2025 (AFP)
The blaze in north Portugal's Viana do Castelo district was spreading in two directions and was difficult to tackle because of the strong winds, civil protectio...
French fire forces evacuation of tourists near southern beaches
Jul 26, 2025 (AFP)
Driven by strong winds, the fire in the Aude department on the Mediterranean coast, near the Spanish border, had already burned through 600 hectares (1,500 acre...
First wildfire images reveal FireSat's unmatched detection capabilities
Jul 25, 2025 (SPX)
Among the initial captures is a previously undetected roadside fire in Oregon, USA, showcasing FireSat's superior detection precision. The satellite's advanced ...
Wildfire kills at least 10 Turkish workers battling blaze
Jul 23, 2025 (AFP)
Agriculture minister Ibrahim Yumakli said the fire killed five forest workers and five rescuers. Local lawmaker Nebi Hatipoglu and news website BirGun had earli...
Balkan nations battle forest fires amid heatwave
Jul 21, 2025 (AFP)
Seven major fires were reported in North Macedonia where temperatures of up to 42 degrees Celsius (107 Fahrenheit) were predicted for Tuesday, authorities said....
Six local officials detained over Iraq deadly mall fire
Jul 19, 2025 (AFP)
The blaze, which broke out late Wednesday in a newly opened shopping mall in the eastern city of Kut, is the latest fatal disaster in a country where safety reg...
Canada wildfires burn area the size of Croatia; Spain taming fire that engulfed Madrid in smoke
Jul 18, 2025 (AFP)
In 2023, Canada's worst-ever fire season, 42.9 million acres of land were scorched, an extraordinary scale of damage that focused international attention on the...
Giant cloud of forest fire smoke smothers Madrid
Jul 17, 2025 (AFP)
The uncontrolled fire in the municipality of Mentrida, around 50 kilometres (31 miles) southwest of the capital, prompted local authorities to urge nearby resid...
Iraq shopping mall fire kills more than 60
Jul 17, 2025 (AFP)
Officials said many people suffocated in bathrooms, while one person told AFP his five relatives died in an elevator. The blaze -- the latest in a country where...
Spreading Grand Canyon fire destroys historic lodge
Jul 14, 2025 (AFP)
Hundreds of firefighters working from the air and ground in Arizona are battling the so-called Dragon Bravo blaze. More than 500 tourists and park staffers have...
Syria says wildfires contained after 10 days
Jul 13, 2025 (AFP)
In a statement on Facebook, the agency said that "with the spread of the fires halted and the fire hotspots brought under control on all fronts" on Saturday, te...
Tourists, residents evacuated from Grand Canyon due to wildfires
Jul 12, 2025 (AFP)
"Due to the advancing Dragon Bravo Fire within Grand Canyon National Park, all North Rim residents are now in 'GO' status and should evacuate the North Rim imme...
Thousands told to stay home as Spain forest fire rages on
Jul 08, 2025 (AFP)
The Spanish army's emergency response unit said it had deployed overnight near the northeastern city of Tarragona to assist local authorities. The blaze has dev...
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