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Greek villagers return home to see damage caused by wildfires

Euronews spoke to villagers who returned to their homes in Greece after wildfires burned through the region.

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Cemetery burned as Greek wildfires sweep through villages

Firefighters have spent days trying to bring wildfires under control near Athens and in the northeast of Greece.

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WATCH: Firefighters battle to save Greek monastery from the flames

The blaze also damaged homes in the northwestern Athens district of Menidi, which is also close to a military camp.

World News

How rescuers are saving animals from Europe's wildfires

This is how European rescue workers are trying to save the animals affected by the continents' devastating wildfires.

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Green News

What saved this home from the Maui wildfires?

Aerial shots of the Maui wildfires have gone viral after showing one unharmed property surrounded by swathes of grey, burnt-out buildings.

Canada

Why are helicopters shooting flames at burning forests in Canada?

Numerous social media users are misleadingly claiming firefighters are actually escalating the more than 400 wildfires raging in British Columbia, after sharing a viral video of a helicopter spraying flammable liquid.

World News

Wildfires rage in southern Europe as soaring temperatures persist

Wildfires in Greece and the Canary Islands, caused by heatwaves across Europe, have led to the evacuation of villages as experts warn of more high temperatures

Canada

Tens of thousands flee wildfires in Spain and Canada

Tens of thousands forced to flee as wildfires continue to rage on the Spanish island of Tenerife and in Canada's North West Territories

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.

Travel News

Tenerife battles 'worst fire in 40 years' as more residents evacuated

The fires are currently in the mountainous area surrounding the volcano Mount Teide.

USA

Death toll from Hawaii wildfires surpasses 100, more victims expected

Authorities in Hawaii are trying to establish how the deadliest US wildfires in over a century started as the number of fatalities rises to over 100 with many more victims expected in the coming days.

USA

At least 36 people have died in fires burning through Hawaii

At least 36 people have died in the Lahaina fire in Hawaii, Maui County wrote in a statement posted to the county website Wednesday evening.

Italy

Italy: Are arsonists to blame for the devastating wildfires in Sicily?

Twitter users have been sharing a video of a man purposefully setting fire to a forest, claiming it's arson - not climate change - that's to blame for the current wildfires in Sicily.

Germany

Wildfire in Greece triggers explosions at an ammunition depot

A wildfire whipped on by strong winds triggered a series of massive explosions Thursday at an air force ammunition depot in central Greece, while firefighters worked to tame multiple blazes in the country.

World News

Devastating fires tear through the Mediterranean region

More than 40 people - most of them in Algeria - have been killed as devastating fires destroy homes, businesses and trigger mass evacuations.

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Teenage girl dies as violent storms hit northern Italy

Wildfires and violent storms take the life of a teenage girl in Italy as heatwaves continue to affect much of southern Europe.

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WATCH: Aerial shots show the devastation from Greek island fires

Aerial shots show the devastation caused by a wildfire near the seaside town of Kiotari on the Greek island of Rhodes.

World News

Euroviews. Wildfires are starting all over the world. What's the solution?

As wildfires expand and emissions grow, we might be facing infernal feedback loops that turn landscapes into tinderboxes, Susan Gardner writes.

Nature

‘Dozens of animals’ burned in shelters as wildfires rip through Greece

Greek citizens are being urged not to leave horses, dogs or other animals trapped as the country braces for a second heatwave.

Tech News

Electronic 'noses' help sniff out forest fires in Germany

The sensors can detect the gases emitted during the earliest, phase of a fire, allowing a more efficient and faster intervention.