Now playing Next Greece Two yacht officers set to remain in custody over Hydra fireworks blaze Some 3,000 acres of pine forest were destroyed in the blaze overnight on Friday, said to be caused by fireworks shot off a yacht carrying Kazakh oligarchs. 27/06/2024
Now playing Next Climate Extreme wildfires are ramping up in these countries as climate warms The 2024 wildfire season has already begun in Europe as the season starts earlier and lasts longer. 25/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Thirteen in court after yacht's fireworks spark Greek island blaze The crew appeared in court in Piraeus on Sunday after allegedly launching fireworks from their luxury yacht on the island of Hydra. 23/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Wildfire season is upon us: Here's what the EU is putting in place Following a devastating summer of fires across Europe last year, the EU has upped its resources to prevent widespread damage in 2024. 01/06/2024
Now playing Next Green News One in every eight Europeans now lives in an area prone to flooding Many European hospitals were also found to be on flood plains. 15/05/2024
Now playing Next Greece Firefighters battled blaze on the southern Greek island of Crete Following one of the warmest winters on record, Greece tackled its first blaze of the year, nearly a month before the onset of the traditional May fire season. 08/04/2024
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Now playing Next Chile At least 112 dead in Chile after forest fires ravage the country Chile’s President Gabriel Boric warned that the number of victims might rise as rescue services go through the homes that have collapsed because of the flames. 05/02/2024
Now playing Next Chile Dozens killed in Chile as forest fires rage in densely populated areas President Gabriel Boric warned that the death toll could worsen as four large fires burn in the region of Valparaiso, where firefighters have struggled to reach the most threatened neighbourhoods. 04/02/2024
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Bushfires burn through homes in northern Perth Local media reported Thursday that a bushfire had burned through some of Perth's northern suburbs, with many properties already lost. 23/11/2023
Now playing Next Spain Wildfire In Valencia forces hundreds from their homes Firefighters in Valencia battled a wildfire overnight. Hundreds of people were evacuated and some 1,400 hectares of land were destroyed by the raging flames. 03/11/2023
Now playing Next world news Could AI-powered drones be the solution to Europe's wildfire problems? Danish inventors from a start-up formed at an Aalborg University technology incubator are combining the latest technology on drones and artificial intelligence to give fire crews a fighting chance. 19/09/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Bushfire sweeps through Beerwah area of Queensland, Australia Footage provided by local media on Monday showed flames burning right next to homes. 18/09/2023
Now playing Next Green News Greek Prime Minister promises to fight ‘climate war’ The Greek prime minister has pledged to fight a ‘climate war’ after floods and wildfires devastated the country. 18/09/2023
Now playing Next Turkey Three divers missing in Turkey helicopter crash The trio of workers for the Turkish fire service disappeared as their helicopter fell into a reservoir near Izmir. 17/09/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Firefighters battle several peatland fires on Indonesia's Sumat Firefighters were battling several peatland fires in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Wednesday. 13/09/2023
Now playing Next Greece What lessons can Greece learn from this year's raging wildfires? The forest fire in Evros, Greece, was the largest single wildfire recorded in the European Union since it started keeping records in 2000. More than 80,000 hectares of land were destroyed, according to the EU. 08/09/2023
Now playing Next euronews WITNESS Wildfires in Tenerife: A paradise up in flames Wildfires across the world are devastating huge areas. Often humans are the culprits with campfires, cigarettes and even arson attacks. But the question is: Is there is a link to climate change as well, to drought and heatwaves? 07/09/2023
Now playing Next Greece Greek farmers struggle to rebuild after devastating wildfires Farmers in Greece who have lost their crops after the catastrophic wildfires say rebuilding their lives will take many years 07/09/2023
Now playing Next Greece Evros counts the cost of the Greek wildfires that raged for 16 days The tourist resort of Alexandroupolis is struggling to rebuild from a disaster that destroyed property and drove away tourists. 06/09/2023