forest fires

Forest fires in two separate areas of Kastamonu’s Araç district in northern Türkiye have been burning for a second day, forcing evacuations in six villages. Flames lit up the night as helicopters and ground crews battled the blazes.…

Forest fires in Greece have reached the port city of Patras in the Achaia region, destroying around 550 vehicles at the Patras Customs Office parking lot. Most of the vehicles were end-of-life and unfit for auction. The fires, which began…

Ongoing forest fires in Albania have killed one person and injured eight. Thirty active fires have prompted evacuations in Skanderbegas, Finiq, Berat, Iba, and Damjan. Firefighting efforts are supported by Greece, the UAE, the…

Forest fires have erupted across Greece, including on the islands of Kefalonia and Zakynthos, and in the Vonitsa region. The fires prompted evacuations in multiple areas. In Kefalonia, residents of Faraklata, Dilina, and Davgata were…

A forest fire near Madrid's Tres Cantos municipality has killed one person and burned over a thousand hectares. The fire spread to residential areas, prompting evacuations. A man died from severe burns, and 180 people were evacuated.…

Three forest fires have broken out in Spain’s Castile and León region, with the largest near Avila spreading rapidly due to strong winds. Spain's Military Emergency Unit has been deployed, and residents in Mombeltran have been urged to stay…

A person has been found dead in a forest fire in the Limassol region of the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus. Police reported the victim was trapped in a vehicle on the Platres-Limassol road. Authorities are investigating the…

Serbia is grappling with over 200 forest fires in the past 24 hours, leaving one person dead and 14 injured. Extreme heat and strong winds have worsened the situation, prompting a state of emergency in the southern town of Kursumlija and…

Firefighting teams continue to battle a forest fire in the Yeşilyurt Neighborhood of Muğla’s Menteşe district. Four helicopters and ground crews are intervening in the dense forest area. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Meanwhile,…

After eight days, South Korea has brought devastating forest fires under control, with 28 deaths, 37 injuries, and 48,000 hectares burned. The fires, which began on March 21 in South Gyeongsang and spread to North Gyeongsang,…