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Spain

Out-of-control wildfire scorches Spain's Tenerife island

An out-of-control wildfire on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife has burned thousands of acres and affected nearly 8,000 people who are either evacuated or confined, authorities said Thursday.

17/08/2023

Green News

Firefighting forces cut in 10 EU countries despite climate crisis

The threat of wildfires and flooding has never been greater in Europe - so why are countries cutting firefighters?

17/08/2023

Travel News

Should tourists stay away from Maui after deadly wildfires?

A company that held a charity snorkeling tour near burned out Lahaina later has since issued an apology.

17/08/2023

World News

Euroviews. ‘The world is on fire’ is a terrible environmental message

It's not that we don’t need to remind people of the speed or severity of the damage being caused to the planet. But if we want to bring people to our side, it can’t be the dominant ingredient in our messaging, Israel Butler writes.

16/08/2023

Green News

Dogs, cats and love birds rescued from the ashes of Hawaii wildfires

As people fled the fires, pets did too. Some emerged with marks of escape, but thousands remain lost.

16/08/2023

France

French wildfire near Spain border is under control after evacuations

Campers have been allowed to return to their sites after firefighters brought the flames under control

15/08/2023

Travel News

Wildfire forces over 3,000 travellers to flee campsites in France

Thousands of residents and holidaymakers were forced to leave their homes and campsites as a fast-moving wildfire spread across southwestern France.

15/08/2023

Green News

Hawaii wildfires: What caused the deadliest US blaze in a century?

Many are questioning if more could have been done to prevent such death and destruction.

14/08/2023

USA

Maui wildfire: Death toll hits 93 as authorities expect number to rise

As the death toll from a wildfire that razed a historic Maui town reached 93, authorities warned Saturday that the effort to find and identify the dead was still in its early stages. It's already the deadliest US wildfire for over a century.

13/08/2023

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WATCH: Catastrophic wildfires lay waste to historic Maui town

Flyover footage of the once-vibrant tourist town of Lahaina shows street after street reduced to grey and black rubble.

11/08/2023

USA

Hawaii wildfires: 1,000 people reportedly missing in Maui

The number of people killed in devastating fires on the US island state has risen to 55.

11/08/2023

Green News

Dozens dead in Maui wildfires as 'apocalypse' strikes Hawaiian island

Already the state's deadliest natural disaster since a 1960 tsunami killed 61 people on the Big Island, the death toll will likely rise further as search and rescue operations continue, officials say.

10/08/2023

Climate

Extreme weather brings raging fires and torrential rain to Europe

Torrential rain, flash floods and raging wildfires have devastated Europe this summer.

08/08/2023

Portugal

Hundreds of firefighters tackle wildfire in Portugal

Villages evacuated as attempts are made to bring days-old fires under control

08/08/2023

Travel News

Fear of wildfires is leading some holidaymakers to change their plans

Next summer you might be able to claim on your travel insurance if extreme weather affects your holiday.

07/08/2023

Italy

Sardinia evacuates over 600 as fires rage in Portugal and Cyprus

"The situation is truly dramatic," said one local official in Sardinia. "It's not a fair fight."

07/08/2023

World News

Extreme weather conditions continues across Europe

Extreme weather continues across Europe, with countries battling heavy rainfall, flooding and wildfires.

05/08/2023

Travel News

Free holiday offered to tourists evacuated from Rhodes wildfires

Officials and tourism bodies have said that the South Aegean island is ready to welcome tourists after wildfires.

03/08/2023

Climate

Greek wildfires destroyed an area bigger than London in July

The climate-fuelled wildfires unleashed the same CO2 emissions last month as over 222,000 cars driven in a year.

02/08/2023

Europe News

Wildfires: How Europe is preparing for what's to come

Scientists are predicting longer-burning wildfires in future decades. As Greece and Italy hit new records, does Europe need a new fire prevention strategy?

02/08/2023