Fire

The EU recorded 18,000 fewer professional firefighters in 2025, when more than one million hectares burned in the bloc's most destructive wildfire season

A new wildfire has erupted southeast of Athens as strong winds fuel the flames and Greece issues very high fire risk warnings for Tuesday, August 11

British Columbia has declared a state of provincial emergency as 105 wildfires burn across the province, with 51 classified as out of control

Birmingham Airport is facing baggage system problems while M6 traffic delays caused by an HGV fire are affecting access to the airport

Despite partial control of the fire, firefighters continue to work for fear of renewed flare-ups. Firefighting helicopters returned to action after the crash disaster and Greece declared a state of high alert

Air Canada and GlobalMedic are delivering protective equipment, emergency responders and aid to communities impacted by Northern Ontario wildfires

Guatemala maintains orange alerts after one of the most active volcanoes in the Western Hemisphere started spewing lava and ash on Monday. Ash threatens flight operations

Authorities in Italy are issuing a sun warning for large parts of the country. Tourists have been warned not to drink water from the famous fountains

The day after a firefighting plane crash disaster, the fires in the Corinthia region, west of Athens, are visible from afar, with smoke reaching the skies of the Athens Riviera

The main challenge for firefighters who have been working for more than two days to extinguish the fires in Crete is the strong winds that are making firefighting efforts difficult

Birmingham Airport is facing baggage system problems while M6 traffic delays caused by an HGV fire are affecting access to the airport

French authorities have confirmed the deaths of two firefighters who were responding to the ongoing wildfire in Mérignac, near Bordeaux

A major fire in central Brussels prompted an extensive emergency response. King Philippe visited the scene of the tragedy

A fire broke out at an entertainment complex near Bangkok, Thailand. According to Fire and Rescue Thailand, the latest death toll is 27

Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered full rescue efforts and an investigation after a shoe factory fire in Fujian caused major casualties

A fire next to the railway between York and Doncaster in London has blocked some lines, causing train cancellations and delays on the busy East Coast Main Line

The FAA has issued a temporary flight restriction southeast of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to support aerial firefighting efforts. Evacuations are in place in Shoshone County

Flight operations restarted at Munich Airport after a fire department response. Passengers are advised to check flight status with their airlines

Rail passengers face delays of up to 60 minutes as repairs continue following infrastructure damage from an Amtrak tunnel fire

Authorities are responding to an explosion at a fireworks manufacturing facility in the Magħtab–Mosta area of Malta