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Fires reach Bosnia's oldest national park as blaze in Albania persists

Three armed forces helicopters were working to control the blaze in Bosnia, while choppers from Serbia were said to be on their way on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the flames in Albania's Mali i Thatë or Dry Mountains, located along the eastern border with North Macedonia, have been burning for a week.

Europe News

Greece calls on EU to help in its battle with wildfires

Thousands of residents have been evacuated from their homes as a large wildfire has spread through the suburbs of Athens.

Climate

Wildfires near Athens: Why is Greece so badly hit by climate change?

“The Mediterranean is a hot spot of the climate crisis” says Dr Kostas Lagouvardos from the National Observatory of Athens.

Greece

Wildfire near Athens force residents of two areas to evacuate

Residents in two areas near Athens were ordered to evacuate on Sunday as firefighters were brought in to contain fires fuelled by strong winds and high temperatures.

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Climate

Temperatures in southern France could exceed 40C this weekend

This is the second heat wave southern France has seen in several days.

Earth News

Crete wildfire: 300 firefighters battle blaze as 8 villages evacuated

More than 2,000 wildfires have erupted all over Greece this summer spurred on by unusually high temperatures.

World News

Wildfires scorch parts of Albania and Croatia

Firefighters continued to battle flames in Croatia and Albania on Sunday as heatwaves and drought seize nations.

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Tourist towns evacuated as Croatia battles 122 wildfires

Wildfires broke out along Croatia's Dalmatian coast, near the tourist towns of Podgora and Tučepi, prompting evacuations.

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WATCH: Firefighters battle to contain wildfires in Albania

The battle against wildfires in Albania saw significant improvement in the last 24 hours, particularly in the coastal town of Shengjin.

Earth News

Wildfire evacuations: Evia in Greece struggles to contain blaze

Wildfires in Greece are becoming more frequent and extreme every year due to climate change.

Health news

Wildfire smoke worse for dementia risk than other types of pollution

A new study found that wildfire smoke may be more hazardous to brain health than other forms of air pollution.

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California wildfire tripled in size 'sparked by man with burning car'

Northern California wildfire that tripled in size in one day was started by a man who pushed a burning car into a gully, according to authorities.

Earth News

In pictures: California wildfire triples in size overnight

Drought conditions and climate change have created a volatile environment which has made wildfires more destructive and harder to control.

Climate

Greece is not doing enough to prevent wildfires, says WWF expert

Greece is one of the countries worst affected by global warming.

Earth News

AI and drones to protect the world’s vulnerable forests

Climate change makes forests more vulnerable to invasive species, with insects, pests and disease pathogens threatening tree growth and survival.

Europe News

Albania asks for EU help to tackle wildfires

There have been numerous wildfires in the southern district of Dropull, 250 kilometers south of the capital Tirana. Fires there have been made worse by wind with firefighters hampered by a lack of equipment and the means to access the remote mountainous areas.

Climate

Flooding and heat waves - what is happening to Europe’s weather?

Experts warn that European leaders need to address the concerning trends in weather across the continent - and fast.

Earth News

Greece battles wildfires as it braces for ‘dangerous’ summer

Authorities say they need the public’s help in limiting the impact of these blazes.

Culture news

Evia Film Project mixes cinema and environmental activism

The third edition of the Evia Film Project opens Tuesday, with this year’s festival centring on ‘Water’ in all its forms – from the sea (in this case the azure Aegean) to waterfalls – and humankind’s dependence on it.

Climate

Arctic wildfires ravage Russia’s north releasing megatonnes of carbon

Hot, dry weather has created conditions conducive for fires to ignite in the Arctic.