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BBC News - Science - 8 minutes ago

The blaze has been raging since Wednesday and fire crews say the conditions are creating new flare-ups, making containment efforts extremely difficult.
BBC News - Science - 8 minutes ago
The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 13 minutes ago

Greece Wildfires: More Than 5,000 Evacuated From Tourist Hotspot
Wildfires are burning across Europe, with major blazes in Greece and Turkey forcing thousands to evacuate and killing two people.
Newsweek - World - 42 minutes ago

Madre Fire Map: California Wildfire Engulfed 35,000 Acres in 24 Hours
The Madre fire surpassed 35,000 burned acres on Thursday, marking the biggest blaze in California this year.
Newsweek - US News - 1 hour ago
Wildfires rage on Crete amid deadly European heatwave -- 03 Jul 09:52 PM
NZ Herald - Top Stories - 1 hour ago
Türkiye contained 621 of 624 wildfires in one week, minister says
Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 1 hour ago
Crete wildfire forces 5,000 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues
Guardian UK - World - 1 hour ago
Insurance claims and financial assistance can overwhelm wildfire victims. Here's where to start
Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 hour ago
Irish Sun - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

A rapidly spreading wildfire in Southern California quickly became the state’s largest fire of the year after igniting on Wednesday, leading to evacuations.
New York Post - US News - 2 hours ago

Spark from RCMP trailer ignited wildfire near Lytton, B.C., say police
A spark from a failed trailer belonging to an RCMP officer is responsible for a wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C., police say.
CBC News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Largest wildfire blaze in California continues to explode in size
A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather raised the fire risk for large portions of the state ahead of the July Fourth holiday
Independent UK - US News - 3 hours ago
UPI - Top Stories - 3 hours ago
Wildfire explodes to more than 35,000 acres overnight, evacuation orders issued
ABC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago
California's largest blaze explodes in size as dry, hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide
Stars and Stripes - World - 4 hours ago

Live Science - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Live Science - Weird - 5 hours ago

Thousands evacuated as Greek, Turkish wildfires rage
Athens: A wildfire fanned by gale force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists,...
Peninsula Qatar - World - 5 hours ago

The Week - US News - 5 hours ago
Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated, 2 die in Turkey
Toronto Star - World - 5 hours ago

Firefighters struggled to gain control over a massive wildfire burning on the Greek island of Crete, as powerful winds fanned the flames.
CBS News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago
HOLS INFERNO -- Crete declares state of emergency for wildfire zones as holidaymakers flee
Irish Sun - World - 6 hours ago
'Tremendously unfortunate': B.C. wildfire sparked by RCMP vehicle
CTV News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago
Crete wildfire displaces more than 1,000
Irish Times - World - 6 hours ago

Federal contractors improperly dumped wildfire-related asbestos waste at L.A. area landfills
Cleanup crews contracted by the Army Corp of Engineers dumped asbestos-tainted wildfire debris in landfills that they shouldn't have, according to government records.
Los Angeles Times - Science - 6 hours ago

This pinecone-sized device could transform the fight against wildfires
The Mercury News - Environment - 7 hours ago

Tourists and homeowners evacuated after wildfire rips through Crete
A wildfire is raging in Crete while large parts of Greece remain under an orange fire warning
Independent UK - World - 7 hours ago
Wildfires threaten homes in Crete as Europe swelters through heatwave
Australian Broadcasting Corp - World - 7 hours ago
Video shows Crete wildfire raging as firefighters try to contain blaze
Independent UK - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

The blaze has been raging since Wednesday and fire crews say the conditions are creating new flare-ups, making containment efforts extremely difficult.
BBC News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago
Hundreds on Greek island flee raging wildfire that officials warn 'they cannot stop'
Sky News - Technology - 8 hours ago
Wildfires in eastern Germany injure firefighters and force evacuations
Euronews - Environment - 9 hours ago

Crete wildfire latest: Tourists and homeowners forced to evacuate
Greek fire department warns that risk of further wildfires remains high after more than 1,500 evacuated
Independent UK - World - 9 hours ago
Daily Express - World - 9 hours ago

Madre Fire map: Evacuations for California's largest wildfire of 2025
The Mercury News - Environment - 9 hours ago
Elderly man dies as wildfires rage in Turkiye, forcing evacuations and road closures
Firefighters on Thursday discovered the body of an elderly man after dousing a wildfire near a village in western Turkiye, while crews elsewhere continued to battle another blaze that closed a highway and forced some residents to be evacuated from their homes.
CTV News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago
Elderly man dies as wildfires rage in Turkey, forcing evacuations and road closures
ABC News - World - 9 hours ago

Hundreds evacuated as Greece wildfire rages on Crete
ATHENS: A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of residents and tourists, officials said on Thursday (Jul 3). Hot, dry weather in Greece, which is not unusual for this time of year, has heightened the risk of a repeat of the summer wildfires th
Channel NewsAsia - World - 9 hours ago
Heatwave fires: Tourist hotspots including Crete and Turkey suffer apocalyptic blazes
Daily Express - Environment - 10 hours ago
ISLAND BLAZE -- Warning for Irish tourists as hotels on hol island evacuated as wildfires rage
Irish Sun - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Wildfire on Greek island of Crete forces evacuation of 1,500
The blaze comes as southern Europe contends with an acute summer heatwave which has killed people in several countries.
Aljazeera - World - 10 hours ago

Heat wave cooks Europe as 1,000 flee wildfire on Greece's Crete
A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 people and scorched forests and olive groves Thursday, as hundreds of...
Daily Sabah - World - 11 hours ago
Hatay quake survivor faces 2nd disaster as wildfire destroys home
Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Tourists evacuated in Crete as wildfire whipped up by gale-force winds
More than 1,500 people have been told to leave their homes and hotels
WalesOnline - World - 13 hours ago

Is it safe to travel to Crete amid 'dangerous' wildfires?
Thousands of people have been evacuated from the tourist hotspot, but what’s the current UK advice for travelling to Greece?
Evening Standard - World - 13 hours ago
Wildfires rage in western Türkiye as İzmir battles blazes on multiple fronts
Hurriyet Daily News - World - 13 hours ago

Europe -- Hotels and homes on Crete evacuated as wildfire burns out of control
A fast-moving wildfire whipped by gale-force winds burned through the night and into Thursday on Greece’s southern island of Crete, prompting the evacuatio...
Independent.ie - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Hotels and homes on Crete evacuated as wildfire burns out of control
A fast-moving wildfire whipped by gale-force winds burned through the night and into Thursday on Greece’s southern island of Crete, prompting the evacuatio...
Independent.ie - World - 14 hours ago

Firefighters battle raging wildfire on Greek island of Crete
Watch as wildfires blaze across the Greek island of Crete, as thousands of people have been forced to evacuate. Footage captured on Wednesday (2 July) shows billows of smoke and amber flames rising from the island, as emergency service workers can be seen rushing to the scene. Gale-force winds have fanned the blaze, which broke out yesterday and now extends over at least 6km.
Independent UK - World - 14 hours ago

At least 1,500 evacuated as massive wildfire rips through Greek island
Fast-moving blaze destroys homes and rental properties
Independent UK - World - 15 hours ago
Hotels and homes evacuated on Greek island of Crete as wildfire burns out of control
ABC News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago
Crete: Greek firefighters battle wildfire as some areas evacuated
More than 155 firefighters battled flames in the municipality of Ierapetra
Irish Times - World - 16 hours ago
BBC News - World - 16 hours ago

Tourists evacuated as wildfire rages on Greek island of Crete
‘It’s a very difficult situation. The fire is very hard to contain. Right now, they cannot contain it’ - Nektarios Papadakis, civil protection official
Evening Standard - World - 16 hours ago
Daily Mail - World - 17 hours ago

More than 1,500 residents and tourists were evacuated in Crete, as strong winds further fanned the flames. Firefighters are still trying to contain the blaze.
Deutsche Welle - Science - 17 hours ago

Crete: Wildfire on Greek island prompts evacuations
More than 1,500 residents and tourists were evacuated in Crete, as strong winds further fanned the flames. Firefighters are still trying to contain the blaze.
Deutsche Welle - Environment - 17 hours ago
Formcrete Construction in liquidation owing $7.4m -- 03 Jul 02:22 AM
NZ Herald - Business - 20 hours ago
Doug Ford said he ordered new waterbombers to fight Ontario's wildfires. But when will we see them?
Toronto Star - Top Stories - 22 hours ago
Greek firefighters battle wildfire on popular holiday island of Crete
The Straits Times - World - 23 hours ago

150 National Guard troops moved from LA immigration mission to help battle wildfires
Roughly 150 California National Guard troops working in Los Angeles for more than three weeks guarding federal property from immigration protesters and providing protection to federal agents making arrests have been reassigned to help prepare for wildfire season.
Stars and Stripes - US News - 1 day ago

Video: Massive wildfires break out in Spain
Videos posted on social media show flames and towering plumes of smoke in the Catalonia region of Northeastern Spain.
Aljazeera - Environment - 1 day ago
Wildfire kills 2 people in Spain as parts of Europe bake in heat wave
ABC News - Business - 1 day ago

Hottest locations in Europe's 46C heatwave after two die in wildfire
Europe has faced an "exceptional" heatwave, prompting heat alerts throughout the region
Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Newsom calls on Trump to boost wildfire preparedness and 'make America rake again'
Gov. Newsom challenged the Trump administration to match the state's investments in wildfire preparedness. In response, the administration criticized Newsom's own funding cuts.
Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 day ago
Canadian-built waterbomber gets upgrade for global wildfire fight
The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 1 day ago
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved the release of California National Guard troops from a federal mission in response to wildfire concerns.
Fox News - US News - 1 day ago

UK sees hottest day of the year so far and Turkey battles wildfires in Europe heatwave
Two people have died in Italy and Portugal and Spain recorded their highest-ever June temperatures this week.
BBC News - Science - 2 days ago
Türkiye battles major wildfires as thousands evacuate in western regions
Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Turkey airport grounds all flights as out of control wildfire traps tourists
No flights could land at or take off from Adnan Menderes Airport, which serves the coastal city of Izmir, for several hours
WalesOnline - World - 3 days ago
Daily Express - World - 3 days ago
Video: Over 1,000 firefighters tackle wildfires in Turkiye's Izmir
Video shows residents in western Turkey desperately trying to stop the spread of wildfires.
Aljazeera - Environment - 3 days ago

Foreign Office advice as wildfires rage in Turkey - tourists could be told to 'leave'
Daily Express - World - 3 days ago
Daily Express - World - 4 days ago

Wildfires ravaging Europe threaten 'countless' animals
The recent forest fires that continue to rampage across European countries are affecting vital ecosystems and countless numbers of domestic animals and...
Daily Sabah - Environment - 4 days ago
Christian Science Monitor - US News - 5 days ago

Flaw in Edison's equipment in Sylmar sparked two major wildfires in last six years, lawyers say
Southern California Edison’s admission that its equipment may have ignited the Hurst fire in the San Fernando Valley on Jan. 7 is being seized on by lawyers suing the company for another fire in the same area.
Los Angeles Times - Science - 5 days ago
UPI - Opinion - 6 days ago
The Conversation - Entertainment - 8 days ago

Greece holiday hotspot evacuated as wildfires rage in six areas
Daily Express - Environment - 8 days ago
Wildfires ravage Greek island Chios as 'state of emergency' declared
Evening Standard - World - 8 days ago

'Above-normal fire potential': SDG&E prepares for peak wildfire season
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Business - 9 days ago
The Conversation - US News - 10 days ago

Wildfire burning near Moffat County coal mine 100% contained
The Denver Post - Environment - 11 days ago

Wildfire burning near Western Slope coal mine between Meeker, Craig
The Denver Post - Environment - 12 days ago
Christian Science Monitor - Environment - 13 days ago
As global temperatures rise, these overlapping events are turning local air pollution into transcontinental threats.
Global Voices - Health - 13 days ago

Lopez: Five months after wildfires, it's still PTSD for animals: Pets trying to shake depression
'Dogs see the world in patterns — that’s how we’re able to train them. The No. 1 thing is to create a new normal.'
Los Angeles Times - Health - 19 days ago
The Conversation - Environment - 1 month ago

Democrats accused President Trump of decimating the Forest Service ahead of wildfire season, but USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins says the agency is "lean" and "effective."
Fox News - Environment - 1 month ago
The Conversation - Environment - 1 month ago

Sawmills act to relieve wildfire threat from Hurricane Helene debris
Sawmills near areas ravaged by Hurricane Helene are clearing forests of debris that could become wildfire fuel. The effort could boost domestic timber production.
Fox News - Environment - 1 month ago

Register UK - Science - 1 month ago

As wildfires intensify, utilities want liability protections. But then who pays?
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 2 months ago
The White House and DOGE have sought to eliminate thousands of jobs from the Forest Service. The wildland firefighting force is one of many targets within the agency.
ProPublica - Environment - 2 months ago
Korea Times - Opinion - 3 months ago
The air quality in Phoenix has been bad recently, but we probably can’t blame California for it.
Phoenix New Times - Environment - 3 months ago
Uncertainty over funding and hiring stemming from the president’s executive orders has limited wildfire training and postponed work to reduce flammable vegetation. It has also led some firefighters to leave the force, their colleagues said.
ProPublica - Environment - 4 months ago
An 'Iron Dome' to stop wildfires: Israeli startup's 'FireDome' is based on missile defense
Times of Israel - Top Stories - 5 months ago
Donald Trump rails against California officials as wildfire spreads in and around Los Angeles
President-elect Donald Trump railed Sunday against the "incompetent pols" who are in charge of fighting the wildfires in Southern California.
Washington Times - World - 5 months ago
Politics, not science, caused destructive California wildfires
Washington Times - World - 5 months ago
What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities
Washington Times - US News - 5 months ago
Los Angeles wildfires death toll rises as crews fight heavy winds to save homes and landmarks
Washington Times - US News - 5 months ago
The California wildfires could be leaving deeper inequality in their wake
Washington Times - US News - 5 months ago
Trump rails against California officials as wildfire spreads in and around Los Angeles
President-elect Donald Trump railed Sunday against the "incompetent pols" who are in charge of fighting the wildfires in Southern California.
Washington Times - US News - 5 months ago
News 24 - Top Stories - 5 months ago
The L.A. county wildfires could be the costliest in U.S. history, early estimates say
Washington Times - Top Stories - 5 months ago
Firefighters race to contain Los Angeles wildfires with menacing winds forecast to return
Washington Times - Top Stories - 5 months ago
'A miracle.' James Woods posts on X that his house survived Los Angeles wildfires
Washington Times - Top Stories - 5 months ago
The Los Angeles landmarks from film and TV damaged by wildfires
Washington Times - Top Stories - 5 months ago
Rubble, flames and devastated people captured in images as Los Angeles ravaged by wildfires
Washington Times - US News - 5 months ago
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry open their doors to friends left homeless by LA wildfires
News 24 - Entertainment - 5 months ago
Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jhené Aiko homes destroyed in deadly LA wildfires
News 24 - Entertainment - 5 months ago
Actor Steve Guttenberg returns to once-lush L.A. neighborhood now charred by devastating wildfire
Washington Times - Entertainment - 5 months ago
NBC's Jacob Soboroff finds the burnt-out home where he grew up, as wildfire stories turn personal
Washington Times - Entertainment - 5 months ago
Los Angeles wildfires devour nearly 10 000 homes and structures even as fierce winds ease
News 24 - World - 5 months ago
Trump to challenge Newsom on California's water policies amid uncontrolled wildfires
President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to use executive action to force California to funnel more water to the southern part of the state, after a water shortage helped fuel devastating fires in Lo
Washington Times - Top Stories - 5 months ago
NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of wildfires
Washington Times - Sports - 5 months ago
Musk says SpaceX will provide free Starlink internet in L.A. as wildfires continue
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced Thursday that his company would provide free internet access via its Starlink terminals to those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles.
Washington Times - Technology - 5 months ago
'We have lost practically everything': Deadly Los Angeles wildfires threaten Hollywood
News 24 - World - 5 months ago
Los Angeles wildfires spread to Hollywood as 100 000 ordered to evacuate
News 24 - World - 5 months ago
Now the Wildfires Are Burning Here
That smell in the air is from brush fires in Prospect Park and the Palisades.
New York Magazine - Opinion - 7 months ago
Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire victims sued the agency because it will compensate them only for losses that come with a price tag. Victims say the law allows them to be paid for the stress of fleeing the blaze and the toll of losing their possessions.
ProPublica - Environment - 8 months ago
Between flames and smoke, Brazil tries to fight record breaking wildfires
The National Confederation of Municipalities estimates that 11 million people have been directly affected by the fires. The economic losses reached at least 1,1 billion BRL (203 Million USD), according to them.
Global Voices - Science - 8 months ago
Wildfire doubles in Colorado's Rocky Mountains as evacuations continue
Star Tribune - US News - 11 months ago
North Macedonia is seeking EU assistance as wildfires burn across the Balkans
Star Tribune - World - 11 months ago
Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says
Star Tribune - Health - 11 months ago
Wildfire and Air Quality Tracker
New York Times - US News - 2 years ago