forest fires

At least 16 major forest fires raging in Spain
August 15, 2025
Firefighters in Spain continued to battle major forest fires in at least 16 locations on Friday, as the country reels from one of its most devastating summers yet, according...
Severe heat then thunderstorms forecast across Germany
July 2, 2025
Germany could be facing the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, the German Weather Service (DWD) predicted.In some...
Brazil’s Amazon saw highest number of fires in 17 years: agency
January 1, 2025
Brazil's Amazon rainforest experienced its highest number of fires in 17 years in 2024, government data published Wednesday showed, after the vast biome suffered months of a lengthy drought.There...
Firefighters gain control of Madeira wildfire aided by Spanish planes
August 24, 2024
Firefighters have brought a major wildfire in a forest in the Portugese island of Madeira under control aided by two Spanish firefighting aircraft, according to António Nunes, the regional...
EU sends firefighting planes to help battle Madeira wildfires
August 22, 2024
The European Commission announced on Thursday that it was sending two firefighting aeroplanes to the island of Madeira to help Portugal battle wildfires that have destroyed about 5,500 hectares...