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Portugal

Hundreds of firefighters battle huge forest fire near Lisbon

Local residents, including 30 people from a retirement home, had to be evacuated to safety as the fire approached.

Climate

Is the heatwave due to climate change? Experts explain what's going on

A recent study has shown that the UK's recent record-breaking temperatures were made at least 10 times more likely by climate change.

Eco-Innovation

This new tech could bolster Europe’s force of firefighting aircraft

Dropping large amounts of water on wildfires from the air can stop blazes from spreading.

Germany

Hundreds of firefighters battle blazes in Germany and Czech Republic

Hundreds of firefighters have been battling wildfires in eastern Germany and neighbouring Czech Republic on Tuesday as tourist regions and residential areas are being evacuated.

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Europe Decoded

Fighting Europe’s fires: Inside the EU’s emergency response centre

In just eight days this month, four member states requested EU assistance to battle blazes, bringing to five the number of activations for forest fires this year. There were nine for the whole of 2021.

Green News

Tree-planting company sparks 17,000 hectare forest fire in Spain

The blaze was accidentally started by digging equipment as dry conditions have turned the region into a tinderbox.

Climate

The deadly human cost of Europe’s ‘apocalyptic’ heatwave

Extreme heat in Europe is causing thousands of deaths and making pre-existing health conditions worse.

USA

Yosemite National Park fire triggers state of emergency in California

A fast-moving bush fire - the size of 144 football fields - has forced thousands of Californians to flee, as a state of emergency is declared.

Climate

'Total destruction’ of Spanish vineyards puts future of wine at risk

Wildfires swept through Spain last week but what does it mean for region's wine producers?

Green News

Firefighters battling wildfires face climate and cost of living crisis

15 major incidents were declared across England and Wales on Tuesday, as the heatwave created “a completely different operating environment."

Green News

Europe is baking: Watch wildfires ignite in Spain, France and Portugal

In Spain, a man who was trapped in a wildfire escaped with his clothes on fire after attempting to prevent the blaze from reaching his town.

World News

London firefighters 'busiest since WWII' as Europe heatwave continues

The extreme temperatures across the continent have sparked fires, forced people to be evacuated from their homes and caused medical emergencies for vulnerable people.

Europe News

France's evacuated residents help firefighters at crisis centre

Residents evacuated due to raging wildfires in France are now volunteering at a crisis centre.

Europe News

EU member states spend 0.5% of their money on fire protection services

The EU's 27 member states spent 0.5% of their expenditures on fire-protection services in 2019, according to Eurostat. That's roughly the same as in 2001.

Tech News

Can smart sensors on trees protect our forests from wildfires?

As Europe battles wildfires, Italy is deploying sensors on trees that can detect blazes and alert authorities before it’s too late.

Europe News

France faces raging wildfires and second heatwave of the summer

More than 1,000 firefighters have been deployed to try and contain the flames in France's Gironde region where as many as 7,000 hectares of land are believed to have been destroyed.

World News

Wildfires rage across France, Portugal and Spain amid heatwave

Authorities in Croatia and Turkey have also had to evacuate citizens amid forest fires and scorching temperatures.

World News

Europe faces major heatwave, with drought and wildfires

Many countries in the southern and western parts of the continent have already succumbed to exceedingly hot and dry weather, expected to last for about 10 days.

Nature

World's oldest trees at risk of extinction due to Yosemite wildfires

A blaze in California's Yosemite National Park is threatening the ancient giant sequoia trees.

Portugal

More than 30 people injured as wildfires rage across central Portugal

Authorities said that 3,000 firefighters and 30 aircraft were battling active blazes.