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Large fire breaks out at recycling centre in southeast London

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France wildfire forces 525 people to flee as Landes forest burns

France evacuated about 500 people from the village of Luglon on Thursday, 13 August, as a fast-moving wildfire swept through drought-hit pine forest in the Landes.

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'Wall of fire' forces sea evacuation as European wildfires continue

As blazes strain fire services from the Mediterranean to the Midlands in the UK, questions are being asked about Europe's ability to deal with continued heatwaves.

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Colombia quake rescuers save woman after 36 hours trapped in rubble

A 32-year-old woman has been rescued alive in Pereira after spending 36 hours trapped beneath a collapsed building. Rescuers located her 10 hours before reaching her.

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Spain’s Huelva blaze threatens homes, 800 evacuated amid severe drought

A massive wildfire in Spain’s Huelva province has forced 800 evacuations, burned around 20,000 hectares and comes during Europe’s worsening drought crisis.

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Firefighters battle wildfire in eastern Spain's Castellón

More than 300 firefighters and 21 aircraft are battling a wildfire in Tírig, eastern Spain, which has burned 810 hectares since breaking out on Friday.

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What are fire tornadoes and why are they so dangerous?

Fire tornadoes can rapidly change fire behaviour and make firefighting more dangerous.

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Firefighters in Greece hope to contain blaze on Athens outskirts

The greater Athens area and the neighbouring island of Evia remained under near maximum fire risk on Tuesday according to the civil protection ministry.

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Aerial firefighters take off to tackle major wildfire in Greece

Authorities warned the broader Athens region of Attica remained at a high risk for wildfires due to a forecast increase in temperatures.

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Drone footage captures massive Castellon wildfire in eastern Spain

Wildfires continue to burn across Spain as crews battle blazes in Castellon and Zamora, with thousands evacuated and aircraft supporting firefighting efforts.

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Three firefighters die as strong winds fuel Greek wildfires

Around 2,000 tourists are being evacuated from Agia Galini as wildfires force further evacuations across southern Rethymno,

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Major wildfire breaks out on Greek island Paros as villages evacuated

The wildfire reignited overnight and spread across southern Paros. 66 firefighters and seven aircraft are operating, while fresh reinforcements are reaching the island ahead of stronger winds forecast for Wednesday.

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Spanish PM calls out climate denial after devastating week of fires

Sánchez said climate denial makes Spain more vulnerable as the opposition accused the government of mishandling the initial emergency response.

Economy

Spain's wildfire bill: up to €3.275 billion for firefighting alone

The area burned in Spain in 2026 is almost half that destroyed last year, putting firefighting costs between 1,723 and 3,275 million euros. This impact is compounded by losses in tourism and agriculture, and experts stress the importance of prevention.

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Red sun, orange sky as Madrid battles worst wildfire in its history

Wildfires near Madrid and Ávila forced tens of thousands to evacuate, turning the sky orange and the sun blood-red over affected towns.

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France: Massive blaze engulfs Cap Ferret forests as thousands evacuated

A fast-moving wildfire forced the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula after destroying dozens of homes, as 700 firefighters battled to contain the blaze.

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Thousands evacuated as wildfire spreads in southwestern France

A wildfire spreads near Le Porge in Gironde, France, as firefighters battle flames across the forest and thousands of people are evacuated.