Rescued orangutans at a West Kalimantan rehabilitation centre face severe wildfire threats as record-breaking forest fires driven by El Niño and climate crisis sweep across Indonesia.
Adelboden-Lenk ski resort in Switzerland explores utilizing its snowmaking infrastructure, including underground water pipes and reservoirs, to aid in fighting forest fires, as the region faces increased wildfire risks due to climate change.
Spain's environment minister warns of heightened wildfire risk due to extremely dry vegetation as hundreds of thousands, including 460,000 overseas tourists, gather for Wednesday's total solar eclipse, with travel and safety precautions in place.
A wildfire scorched 550 hectares in Indonesia's Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park over the weekend, sending smog across Malaysian Borneo and pushing the air pollution index to unhealthy levels.
Spain's intelligence services assess that Moroccan authorities failed to stop migrants to Ceuta and gained politically from the crisis, despite not planning the influx. The crisis, which caught Madrid off guard, also saw human trafficking networks spreading misinformation.
Donald Trump accused Canada of "poisoning" US air with wildfire smoke, threatening sanctions and tariffs, prompting incredulity from scientists. Experts assert the fires are a symptom of the climate crisis, exacerbated by policies Trump supported, not a lack of Canadian management.
Amazon forest fires in Brazil hit a record low in 2025 (3.1M hectares), a sharp reversal from 2024's peak. This was due to shifting weather, lower deforestation, and community action. A potential "super El Niño" threatens future progress.
Fires covering approximately 69 acres have engulfed forests in Sevastopol, Crimea, following the downing of Ukrainian drones, according to Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev. Firefighters are battling the blaze in difficult mountainous terrain amidst repeated attacks.
Northern Thailand faces public health crisis as dry season wildfires blanket provinces with toxic PM2.5 pollution. Over 600 fire hotspots recorded, with hospitals seeing surge in respiratory illness patients. Senator demands government action as air quality remains at critical levels for over two months.
