megafire
Coverage of megafire in the Nexus archive.
- Greece: fire brigade helicopters collide as wildfires spread
Two fire brigade helicopters collided in Greece as wildfires spread. One crew is safe, while the second is still being searched. Prime Minister Mitsotakis warned of 'extremely difficult' days ahead, and an expert described the situation as a 'megafire.'
- ‘We stared into an abyss’: the heroes battling to tame France’s ‘megafire’
Firefighters and volunteers battle a 'megafire' in France that forced 200,000 people to evacuate, consuming 42,000 hectares of forestland west of Bordeaux. The blaze, though contained, continues to erupt daily, straining emergency services and amateur aid groups.
- Live: Massive wildfire near Bordeaux 'remains stable' after calm night, local authorities say
A massive wildfire near Bordeaux in France's Gironde department, which has burned 42,000 hectares since July 22, remained stable after a calm night. Authorities warn that rising temperatures and southeast winds could reignite the blaze.