Wildfires

Wildfires have scorched 153,300 acres across Oklahoma, USA, forcing evacuations in parts of Woodward County. According to the Oklahoma Forestry Service, the Ranger Road fire in Beaver County alone burned 145,000 acres and spread into…

Wildfires in Argentina’s Patagonian province of Chubut have destroyed around 50,000 hectares of land, as fires continue to spread across the drought-hit region. The worst damage has been reported in the UNESCO-listed Los Alerces…

At least 18 people have died and around 20,000 have been evacuated as wildfires continue to burn in southern Chile. The worst-hit areas are the Nuble and Bio Bio regions, where President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe ,…

A 59-year-old firefighter died after a falling tree struck him while he was battling wildfires in Bulahdelah, New South Wales, where fires are burning in more than 50 locations and have destroyed 20 homes. In Tasmania, 19 houses…

Wildfires sparked by lightning in California have scorched 13,000 acres across 20 locations since Tuesday, forcing evacuations in Tuolumne, Calaveras, and Chinese Camp. More than 600 firefighters are battling the flames, which have…

A firefighting helicopter crashed into a lake near Rosporden in France’s Finistère region while refilling water to battle wildfires. Authorities said the two crew members escaped unharmed, and a replacement helicopter continued operations.…

Spain is facing its worst wildfire season in two decades, with 20 large blazes raging across the country. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez cut short his vacation, warning of “difficult days ahead” as nearly 1,900 soldiers and EU support teams…

Over 1,000 personnel are responding to three major wildfires raging across Portugal. The largest fire is in the Arouca region, north of Lisbon, forcing evacuations and closing the popular Passadicos do Paiva tourist area. Another fire has…

Forest fires raging in Spain’s Catalonia region since Tuesday have burned around 2,377 hectares, impacting 18,000 residents. Authorities advised locals to stay indoors as strong winds hampered firefighting efforts, especially in the…

Forest fires in Syria’s Latakia province have destroyed 10,000 hectares of land. Syrian officials say the flames are spreading rapidly due to drought, strong winds, and leftover war munitions. Nearly 90 firefighting teams and over…