Good Morning Europe Wildfires destroyed 178,000 hectares of land across Europe in 2018 Forest fires struck in more European countries than ever before. Last year, wildfires destroyed nearly 178,000 hectares of land across the continent. That’s according to a new report by the EU Commission, which says it’s having to spend more to protect our countryside. 01/11/2019
USA Fears California wildfires will turn deadly as strong winds forecast Emergency services are on high alert and energy companies are planning wide-scale power outages to miminise the risk of sparking more fires. 26/10/2019
USA Massive blackouts could become a way of life in California As PG&E begins a second round of fire-safety power shutoffs, it warns a third, bigger blackout could be needed as soon as the weekend. 24/10/2019
Good Morning Europe 12 million hectares have burnt, three times more than last year Wildfires are still raging in the Amazon rainforest. 12 million hectares have burnt so far, three times more than last year. In Bolivia, over 5,000 people are fighting the blaze, but it is still out of control. Euronews Aid Zone reporter Monica Pinna recently returned from the affected area. 30/09/2019
no comment Large fire breaks out at chemical factory in French city of Rouen A large fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday at a French factory in the northern port city of Rouen, local authorities said. 26/09/2019
no comment Burnt forests and consequences of the smoke Indonesia and neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia are regularly hit by smoky haze from slash-and-burn clearances of forests for timber and palm oil plantations. 17/09/2019
no comment Greek island of Zakynthos ravaged by large forest fires 52 fire engines and crews, 171 firefighters in total, as well as nine groups of firemen on foot, two firefighting helicopters and four water-dropping helicopters assisted by 13 water-tanker trucks and digging machinery are battling the blaze. 16/09/2019
Colombia Seven South American leaders sign forest agreement in Amazon town The leaders of seven South American countries have met in the Amazon town of Leticia in Colombia to sign an agreement to better protect what is the world’s largest tropical forest. 07/09/2019
no comment Australia's east coast battles more than 100 wildfires Officials urged people in the danger zone to evacuate and warned residents of health risks from dust and smoke. 07/09/2019
Brazil Amazon fires in August triple compared to same month last year So far this year nearly 94,000 fires have been observed across Brazil with the majority recorded in the Amazon. 04/09/2019
Good Morning Europe French firefighters mobilised to fight fires in Amazon rainforest The EU is sending firefighters, drones and experts to help Bolivia fight forest fires 04/09/2019
no comment Amazon wildfires spread, with 72,843 detected so far this year Fires continue to consume the normally lush Amazon, killing animals and leading to respiratory illnesses according to the leader of an indigenous group in Rondonia state. 01/09/2019
World Should we worry more about the wildfires in Africa or in the Amazon? These past few weeks, the world’s eyes have been set on the fires ravaging the Amazon forest in Brazil and Bolivia. 29/08/2019
The Cube Should we compare Amazon forest fires to those in central Africa? We spoke to an expert to find out whether we should be more concerned about the ecological impact in Africa than South America. 28/08/2019
no comment Bolivia battles its own vast Amazon fires On the burned ground, dead animals are found and the others are running after a wildfire raged in the area 28/08/2019
world news Peru and Colombia call for meeting to protect Amazon forest Peru and Colombia want Amazonian countries to meet on September 6 and find a solution to the fires ravaging the forest. 27/08/2019
no comment 'Bol$onaro is burning our future', say protesters in Rio de Janeiro Thousands took to the streets in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to demand that more be done to battle the wildfires in Brazil that have swept through parts of the Amazon region. 26/08/2019
Brazil Amazon fires: Six Brazilian states request military aid to fight blaze Six states in the Amazon region of Brazil have asked the military for help to combat fires in the rainforest 25/08/2019
Brazil Amazon fires: Scientists debunk Bolsonaro claims with satellite images A NASA scientist has contradicted Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro over his defiance concerning fires raging in the Amazon rainforest using satellite images to back up his position. 23/08/2019
Spain Wildfire on Spanish island of Gran Canaria 'subsides' as winds drop A wildfire that has raged across vast areas of the Spanish island of Gran Canaria since the weekend has abated as winds drop, local officials said Tuesday. 20/08/2019
Spain Gran Canaria wildfire: 2,000 evacuated as blaze rages out of control Around 2000 residents have been moved from their homes on Gran Canaria because of second forest fire within a week. 18/08/2019
Brazil Amazon fires generate smoke cloud almost as big as Siberia blaze Amazon fires generate smoke cloud almost as big as devastating Siberia blaze 14/08/2019
Russia Smoke from wildfires in Siberia 'covers an area bigger than the EU' The smoke cloud extends to an area of 7 million sq km, while the EU is 4.476 million square kilometres. 14/08/2019
no comment Residents were evacuated as a wildfire burns in Gran Canaria A wildfire spread close to a National Park and to an area popular with holidaymakers on the Canary Island of Gran Canaria. 1,000 hectares have burned and forced for precaution the evacuation of local residents from their homes. 12/08/2019
Russia 'Low chance' Siberia wildfires will be brought under control: expert Siberia's wildfires are only getting bigger despite Russian airforce intervention, Greenpeace Russia warned this week. 06/08/2019
no comment Large fire destroys up to 200 homes in Peru A massive fire swept through a neighborhood in the Callo district of Lima, Peru in the early hours of Thursday (July 25) morning destroying some 200 homes according to a local fire official. 26/07/2019
