Greece is in its second week of wildfires, exacerbated by extreme Meltemi winds, leading to a helicopter collision in Western Athens that killed a Danish pilot, a Greek fire service official, and two firefighters. Water-bombing aircraft resumed operations as winds eased.
Widespread wildfires in North America and Europe, exacerbated by climate change, are causing immediate devastation and long-term health, economic, and social consequences. A University of Hawaii study highlights persistent issues in Maui years after fires, including mental health and physical ailments.
A new study reveals a long-term shift in the tropical Pacific Ocean has amplified wildfire-prone conditions in the US Southwest by 22% while easing them in eastern Australia by 19%, based on 1984-2022 data. This pattern interacts with human-driven climate change, influencing atmospheric dryness.
Wildfires in southern Europe, particularly Spain, have caused billions in damage, with Spain's economy facing significant long-term consequences. Economists highlight declining prevention investment despite rising fire severity, urging a shift from firefighting to proactive forest management.
Wildfires in eastern Washington state have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area, destroying at least 600 homes and structures. Emergency services are stretched thin as dozens of uncontained fires burn across the Western U.S., with dry, windy conditions expected to persist.
Three fast-moving wildfires in eastern Washington, including the Autumn Lane Fire, have destroyed hundreds of structures and forced 60,000 evacuations in Spokane County. While no deaths are reported, over 10,000 residents remain without power as emergency crews battle blazes across the state amid severe fire season conditions.
Fast-moving wildfires in Spokane, Washington state, have forced around 60,000 evacuations and destroyed 600 buildings, including homes and businesses. Officials describe it as the region's worst natural disaster, with strong winds and dryness fueling the blazes.
Wildfires in eastern Washington state have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area, including hospital patients, and destroyed at least 600 homes and businesses. The fires, part of dozens across the western US, have burned 21 sq km around Spokane, with no containment yet.
Two people, a Greek and a Danish national, died when their firefighting helicopter collided with another carrying a Briton and a Greek, who survived, while battling wildfires west of Athens. Investigations into the crash and fire causes are ongoing, with two arrests made for negligence.
Wildfires in eastern Washington, including around Spokane, have forced 5,000 home evacuations and destroyed 600 properties. Adverse weather, steep terrain, and strong winds exacerbate the uncontained blazes, which are straining emergency resources across the western U.S. No fatalities reported.
Greece is battling multiple devastating wildfires, including a major blaze west of Athens, leading to evacuations and the deaths of two firefighters in a helicopter crash. This follows earlier firefighter deaths and widespread destruction, as strong winds fan the flames across Attica and other regions.
Wildfires near Spokane, eastern Washington, have destroyed approximately 600 homes and forced 5,000 evacuations. Burning over 8.2 square miles, the uncontained fires are exacerbated by strong winds and challenging terrain, prompting a state of emergency.
France's worst wildfire season in decades poses a significant threat to Bordeaux's wine industry. Smoke taint from nearby fires could damage grapes, altering taste and value, a problem exacerbated by the grapes' veraison stage and existing market pressures.
Two fire brigade helicopters collided mid-air in Greece while battling fierce wildfires around the Gulf of Corinth. One crew was found safe, the other's fate unclear. The fires, exacerbated by strong winds, led to evacuations and the arrest of a man on arson suspicion, with a meteorologist predicting a 'megafire' classification.
Two firefighting helicopters collided midair near Athens while battling a wind-driven wildfire, killing two crew members. This incident is part of a wider wildfire crisis across Europe, exacerbated by heatwaves and drought, also affecting river levels and power generation.
Two crew members, a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer, died after two helicopters collided mid-air while battling wildfires in Greece. A British pilot and another Greek coordinator survived. The accident occurred 65 km west of Athens amidst widespread wildfires across Greece and other European nations.
Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a major wildfire west of Athens, Greece, resulting in the deaths of one Greek and one Danish crew member. Two other crew members, one Greek and one British national, were recovered alive amidst ongoing evacuations due to strong winds.
Wildfires continue to rage in Greece, forcing evacuations near Athens and on Crete, while blazes in France and Spain show signs of easing. Bordeaux wine producers face an early, difficult harvest due to extreme heat and drought, as Europe experiences record temperatures impacting agriculture and increasing health risks.
Spokane residents face urgent Level 3 evacuations due to rapidly moving wildfires, including the Old Trails Fire, burning over 3,500 acres. Washington state declared an emergency, mobilizing the National Guard, as strong winds and drought fuel multiple blazes, affecting thousands with power outages.
Wildfires rage across Greece, particularly near Athens and on Crete, forcing evacuations and prompting maximum alert. Meanwhile, France and Spain see some improvement in fire control, though Bordeaux wine producers face drought challenges, and some Spanish residents remain displaced.
Two helicopters battling wildfires west of Athens, Greece, collided, resulting in two fatalities and minor injuries to two others. One helicopter crashed and burned, while the other made an emergency landing. The helicopters were leased from Romania's fire service.
A search-and-rescue operation is underway in Greece for four pilots after two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air near Athens while battling wildfires, one exploding on impact. Wildfires continue to rage across Greece and other parts of Europe, exacerbated by drought conditions.
Half of England and all of Wales are officially in drought, marking the third such event in five years, as July becomes the driest month on record. Extreme heat, intensified by the climate crisis, has fueled wildfires, stressed farmers, and revealed archaeological sites, prompting hosepipe bans for 23 million people.
Half of England and all of Wales are officially in drought, with July set to be the driest month on record, as extreme heat and a lack of rainfall intensify. This marks the third drought in five years, leading to hosepipe bans for 23 million people, numerous wildfires, and concerns for farmers and wildlife.
