Wildfire

Belgium is currently battling one of its largest wildfires while a related blaze approaches Germany. Meanwhile, Greece is investigating another deadly fire incident. Despite cool weather and rain helping efforts, firefighters continue their fight against the flames.

Firefighters are currently battling a massive wildfire that has burned over 27 square kilometers in eastern Belgium. The ongoing disaster is forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate the area.

Multiple wildfires ravaged Europe, including France, England, Croatia, and Greece, due to record heat and exceptionally parched landscapes. In France, a blaze forced more than 500 people from their homes in the Landes region, while across England, fires were recorded in the West Midlands. The article notes that these historic temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change.

Wildfire activity has necessitated evacuations along California’s famed northern coast, specifically in Big Sur. On Monday, a firefighter was battling flames from a wildfire located near Big Sur, Calif.

Indonesian firefighters have mostly contained a wildfire that burned nearly 900 hectares in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. The incident occurred at Mount Bromo in Indonesia and resulted in school closures due to smoke.

Extreme conditions in Washington and Oregon have fueled fast-moving fires across the region, leaving behind toxic plumes and debris. The scale of devastation from a historic fire season of wildfire in the Pacific north-west is evident as firefighters battle blazes that consumed at least 846 structures on the eastern side of the state.

Wildfires have prompted Indonesia to send airplanes and hundreds of firefighters to contain a blaze that burned 176 hectares in Mount Bromo within East Java province. These fires are part of a growing regional problem due to an unusually dry season, with multiple incidents reported across Central and West Java. The situation is worsened by the El Niño weather pattern and seasonal dry winds from Australia.

Indonesia is battling a growing wildfire threat within an Indonesian national park during an unusually dry season. Authorities have warned that fire risks across the country are increased by drought, strong winds, and the El Niño weather pattern.

Malden, a town in Washington (WA), was issued a ‘Go Now!’ evacuation order due to an incident involving wildfire. The Wells Road fire began Saturday afternoon and grew substantially, reaching 600 acres by the evening.

Burbank firefighters were battling a wildfire on Saturday. The blaze was located in the hills above Burbank.

Burbank firefighters were battling a wildfire on Saturday. The event took place in the hills located above the city of Burbank.

The wildfire protection company All Risk Shield plans to expand into Colorado to provide private defense services by next year's wildfire season. This California-based, veteran-owned firm is presenting its mitigation and response options this weekend at an expo in COLORADO SPRINGS.

A fourth wildfire ignited west of Spokane on Wednesday afternoon, leading to a brief and minor evacuation notice as crews worked to contain the flames.

Peru suspended train service to Machu Picchu on August 4, 2026, due to a wildfire near the railway that caused rocks to fall on the tracks, stranding hundreds of passengers. The fire occurred around kilometer 107 of the Ollantaytambo–Machu Picchu route, making rail travel unsafe.

A fast-moving wildfire is burning near Tejon Pass in Kern County, prompting officials to issue evacuation warnings for the area.

Stay indoors advisories were issued in six US states today due to a wildfire spreading lung-penetrating toxins in the air.

A wildfire in Calaveras County has burned over 6,400 acres and destroyed two homes, prompting a state of emergency and school cancellations. Approximately 1,400 people are under evacuation orders, with another 1,400 residents advised to prepare to leave.

A wildfire near Athens caused by extreme heat and high winds has led to the rescue of hundreds of animals, including over 280 pets and wildlife in the town of Megara. Volunteers and firefighters are struggling to reunite displaced animals like Sasa, a missing puppy, while experts call for increased EU resources and fire refuges to address the growing threat to animals during hotter summers.

A wildfire near Athens has spread through mountains and coastal areas west of the city, displacing hundreds of animals. Rescuers are working to reunite these displaced animals.

A new wildfire ignited on Tuesday evening near Ironclad Mountain in Jackson County, leading to evacuations. The fire prompted immediate safety measures for nearby residents.

Paul Child, a 64-year-old resident near Spokane, reported witnessing a man he suspects started a wildfire. Child described running out the door upon noticing the incident.

Cooler temperatures have assisted efforts to combat wildfires in Spokane, Washington, which have destroyed dozens of homes and forced hundreds to evacuate. The fires, which struck the northern part of Spokane on August 3, 2026, have left many residents displaced.

A fast-moving wildfire has destroyed about 230 homes in an Indigenous community in western Canada. Officials confirmed the destruction, but no additional details about casualties or specific locations were provided.

A man is under arrest for starting a wildfire in Washington state that destroyed hundreds of homes. President Trump criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after she dropped vandalism charges related to the D.C. Reflecting Pool.

A 37-year-old man was arrested in Washington state for allegedly starting a wildfire that burned over 3,200 hectares in Spokane, forcing 60,000 people to evacuate and destroying 700 buildings. Firefighters have not yet contained the blaze.

Crews are continuing to battle a devastating wildfire near Spokane. The situation remains critical as efforts to contain the fire persist.

Officials have expanded an evacuation order for an out-of-control wildfire burning on the west side of Okanagan Lake in British Columbia. The fire is currently uncontained, prompting increased safety measures for residents in the area.

Greek firefighters are battling a wildfire northwest of Athens for the fourth day, with strong and erratic winds exacerbating the blaze. The fires have killed five firefighters nationwide since last week.

A prolonged heat wave and drought caused England and Wales to record their driest July in nearly two centuries, while wildfires near Athens were fought with water-dropping planes after a midair collision killed two crew members. Over 1,000 people were evacuated in Greece, and France managed to contain a massive blaze. Climate data shows Europe is warming faster than the global average, exacerbating wildfire risks.

Central and southern Europe face a heatwave with temperatures reaching 37C in Budapest and Vienna. Hungary has shut down a nuclear plant due to low Danube water levels affecting cooling. A wildfire near Athens intensified, causing a helicopter collision that killed one crew member.

Fires in Washington’s Pasayten Wilderness have crossed into Canada, burning over 18,000 acres. State leaders in Oregon and Washington are seeking reinforcements as 45 large fires burn across the region, impacting over 1.8 million acres. Drought and heat have worsened conditions, with teams from 35 U.S. states and international crews deployed to combat the blazes.

Water-dropping planes and helicopters are deployed to assist firefighters battling a major wildfire west of Athens, Greece, following a crash that killed two people.

Five water-dropping aircraft and helicopters deployed Monday to combat a major wildfire near Athens, Greece, following a midair collision that killed two crew members. The fire, sparked by a faulty power line, forced evacuations and led to arrests of individuals involved in the electricity project. Easing winds raised hopes for containing the blaze, but authorities warned of ongoing wildfire risks in the region.

Five water-dropping planes and ten helicopters combated a major wildfire near Athens after a midair collision killed two crew members (one Greek, one Danish). Over 1,000 people were evacuated as flames spread through pine forests, with authorities citing a faulty power line as the likely cause and arresting two individuals for felony arson.

Two crew members were killed when two firefighting helicopters collided midair while battling a wildfire in the Psatha area, near the boundary of Attica and Boeotia northwest of Athens, according to the Hellenic Fire Service.

A fast-moving wildfire driven by strong winds and high temperatures has burned approximately 700 structures in northwest Spokane, leading to the evacuation of thousands. Ferguson is scheduled to provide an update on the situation.

Two firefighting helicopters have collided while battling a wildfire west of Athens in Greece, with each carrying a two-person crew and a search-and-rescue operation underway. Greece is facing multiple wildfires, with the Prime Minister warning of difficult days ahead, dozens of homes damaged or destroyed, and three firefighter deaths this week.

A raging wildfire in northwest Spokane has destroyed homes, forcing residents to flee south along North Indian Trail Road as police responded to the advancing inferno.

Power remains on in Maui and Hawaiʻi Island communities despite wildfire concerns, but Public Safety Power Shutoffs remain possible due to strong winds. Communities at high risk of wildfire are still under active monitoring.

A wildfire crossed the Spokane River on Saturday afternoon, burning homes and forcing thousands to evacuate as it spread into the Indian Trail neighborhood.