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.
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.
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.
Gale-force winds intensified wildfires in Greece's Attica region, forcing new evacuations near Megara and Porto Germeno. Meanwhile, France's massive Gironde megafire remained contained but active, with thousands displaced, while Spain's major blazes finally stopped advancing, highlighting Europe's climate crisis.
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.
Wildfires burning over 100,000 hectares in Washington state have triggered widespread evacuations and power outages around Spokane. Strong winds are driving flames into residential areas, prompting a Level 3 evacuation order for parts of Spokane County and a statewide state of emergency declaration.
A fast-moving wildfire, the Old Trails Fire, swept across northwest Spokane, Washington, on Saturday, forcing thousands to evacuate. Driven by strong winds and high temperatures, the blaze jumped the Spokane River, burned nearly 4 square miles, and destroyed some structures with zero containment.
Over 4,000 firefighters, National Guard, and crews from 12+ states battled multiple wildfires across Washington state, US, on Saturday. Governor Bob Ferguson declared an emergency and burn ban as fires, including the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, burned over 250,000 acres, forcing evacuations and power outages.
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit the Campi Flegrei area near Naples, Italy, injuring at least 26 people, prompting 300 evacuations in Pozzuoli, and causing power outages and minor building damage. The tremor, the strongest in 40 years, raised fears of increased volcanic activity.
Firefighters in southwestern France battle four active hotspots after wildfires ravaged 100,000 acres, forcing tens of thousands near Bordeaux to evacuate. A historic heatwave fuels blazes across Europe, impacting Greece, Germany, Turkey, England, Hungary, and Romania, with scientists linking conditions to climate change.
Wildfires in France's Gironde region force tens of thousands to flee as temperatures soar to 40°C, with firefighters and volunteers battling to contain the infernos.
Wildfires in Spain and France have forced over 300,000 evacuations, with France reporting a record 242,000 acres burned this year and Spain declaring a national state of emergency.
Thousands have been evacuated in southwest France and near Madrid as wildfires spread during one of Europe’s hottest summers on record. Officials in both countries are linking the crisis to extreme heat, dry conditions and strong winds.
Tourists and residents in south-west France and central Spain have been evacuated as raging wildfires spread in extreme heat and wind. Authorities have deployed military and emergency resources while flights to Bordeaux and Madrid remain unaffected.
Wildfires in western France and central Spain have forced more than 250,000 people to evacuate, killed at least one man near Valencia, and killed three firefighters in Europe this week. EU aircraft, the French army and Spanish emergency services are being deployed as the blazes spread near Bordeaux and Madrid.
A major incident has been declared in Cairngorms National Park as a 10-day wildfire forces evacuations in Nethy Bridge, with locals criticizing the delayed response and communication from authorities.
Massive wildfires continue to burn across parts of France and Spain, leading to the evacuation of tens of thousands, including the entire Cap Ferret peninsula. Authorities in both countries have declared emergencies and France has requested assistance from European Union neighbors to combat the blazes.
Spain's government declared a national emergency due to wildfires in the central Madrid region, forcing 10,000 evacuations. Simultaneously, around 40,000 people fled blazes in southern France, described by Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez as the largest of the season, ravaging over 10,000 hectares and destroying 80 homes.
French authorities have ordered the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula and other areas, displacing tens of thousands as an "XXL fire" rages in Gironde. Spain has also declared a national emergency due to out-of-control wildfires near Madrid, with both nations battling extreme conditions.
Brutal heat and a marine heatwave in southern Europe have triggered intense wildfires in France and Spain, forcing approximately 30,000 people, including thousands of tourists, to evacuate. Authorities in both countries are deploying resources as record-breaking temperatures and land burned exacerbate the crisis.
Over 20,000 residents and holidaymakers have been evacuated from southwest France due to raging wildfires near Bordeaux, with 800 firefighters battling the blaze. The fire, possibly started by a brush-clearing machine, has scorched 3,400 hectares, exacerbated by France's third heatwave and strong winds, prompting EU aerial support.
Over 10,000 people evacuated in southwestern France due to a rapid wildfire near Bordeaux, while Spain battles one of its largest blazes on record, burning 32,000 hectares. Southern Europe faces widespread wildfires and heatwaves, with Italy, Greece, and Cyprus also affected, and the UK experiencing prolonged dry weather.
