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Nearly 1,400 wildfires in EU so far in 2019 as heatwave escalates risk

The Copernicus' fire danger forecast also shows that the risk of wildfires is currently particularly acute in the areas impacted by a heatwave.

Sweden

Sweden and Norway 'concerned' by unusual pre-season forest fires

Sweden and Norway have seen unusual pre-season forest fires spark in southern parts of their territory, triggering fear of a sequel of 2018's "summer of ashes".

World News

25 hurt in Russian wildfires

Russia says wildfires in the Siberia region are under control but at least 25 people have been hurt and over 80 homes destroyed

Spain

How wine corks are made - and why scientists are raising the alarm

Euronews goes to Catalonia to see how corks are made and the growing environmental challenges faced by the cork industry.

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World

US President Donald Trump has Finnish President Sauli Niinisto bemused over fire comments

As US President Donald Trump toured the burned out California town of Paradise, where many lost their lives and homes, he made a comment that has Finnish President Sauli Niinisto bemused.

World

California fire death toll rises to 50

More deaths reported as search teams make their way through burned out towns destroyed by California wildfires. Meanwhile, both the Woolsey and Camp fires are still burning out of control.

World News

Euroviews. Tying ourselves to trees won’t solve climate change | View

The root cause of climate change is a broken economic model that undervalues non-renewable resources in favour of consumer products, writes Todd Lemons.

Italy

Forest fire forces 700 people to evacuate near Pisa

A forest fire near the Italian city of Pisa has forced 700 people to evacuate their homes. The fire has destroyed over 600 hectares of woodland so far. The fire broke out on Monday night on Mount Serra. Firefighters are tackling the blaze.

Germany

Berlin fires may have been caused by 'arson'

The cause of the blaze is still unclear but "all indications" suggest it could be a case of arson.

Germany

In pictures: Forest fires near Berlin force hundreds to evacuate

Around 600 people had to be evacuated from their homes due to a forest fire near Berlin. The blaze is located in an area laden with munitions, increasing the risk.

Portugal

Algarve surveys damage as Portugal's wildfires continue to threaten

Thousands of people have been evacuated from the area around Monchique in the popular tourist area of southern Portugal.

Portugal

Forest fires continue to rage in Portugal and Spain

Forest fires rage in Portugal and Spain, amid warnings they could take days to extinguish.

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Firefighers struggle to contain wildfires in Spain and Portugal

Firefighter in Spain and Portugal continued to battle wildfires on Wednesday after the heatwave parched the landscape

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The largest wildfire in California's history

The Mendocino Complex fire became the largest wildfire in Californian history on Monday (August 6) as it raged at the southern tip of the Mendocino National Forest where crews battled to keep flames from descending into foothill communities.

Portugal

Fires rage for third day in Spain and Portugal

The temperatures may have started to ease from their near- record highs in Portugal but fires has raged for a third day in the south of the country.

World News

Eight ways the heatwave has affected Europe

From a melting mountain in Sweden, to a surge in beer sales in Germany, find out how the soaring temperatures are affecting Europe.

Spain

Temperatures in Spain and Portugal could break all-time Europe record

Scorching temperatures could surpass 48 degrees Celsius, breaking an all-time Europe record.

USA

California wildfires kill six

Six people have died in California, including a great- grandmother and her two great-grandchildren. Thousands of firefighters are battling the blaze as hundreds of homes were reduced to rubble.

Sweden

Sweden bans backyard barbecues in battle against wildfire outbreak

Wildfire-hit Sweden is warning its citizens against having barbecues — even in their own back gardens.

Portugal

Fighting fire with goats

Hungry goats are on the front line of Portugal's efforts to avoid a repeat of the deadly wildfires that swept through the country a year ago.