Wildfires

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…

Wildfires in the Çeşme and Ödemiş districts of Izmir, Türkiye, continue to rage as firefighting teams battle the flames by air and land. In Çeşme’s Ildır neighborhood, strong winds helped spread the fire, prompting the evacuation of several…

The death toll from South Korea’s ongoing forest fires has risen to 27, with 32 injured. The fires, which began on March 21 in South Gyeongsang and North Gyeongsang provinces, continue to spread, reaching the…

Wildfires in southern Chile have burned 7,821 hectares, with the largest fires in Traiguen, Galvarino, and Padre Las Casas. Authorities report 27 active fire zones between the Biobío and Araucanía regions. President…

Wildfires in North and South Carolina have burned over 4,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders and emergency declarations. In North Carolina’s Polk County, the Black Cove and Deep Woods fires remain uncontrolled, while the Fish Hook fire…

Forest fires in Japan's Okayama and Ehime prefectures have scorched 355 hectares, prompting evacuation warnings for 893 residents. Strong winds and dry conditions fueled the spread, damaging at least six structures. Authorities suspended…

A forest fire that began on February 26 in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, has burned 2,600 hectares and remains uncontained after a week. Authorities issued evacuation warnings for 4,596 residents, with over 1,200 people in shelters…