Firefighting Assistance

Drama off the coast of Venice: Yacht catches fire, 10 passengers miraculously rescued moments before sinking

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

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

Spain's Ministry of the Interior says 90,949 people have been affected by ongoing wildfires. More than 63,000 people have been evacuated, while nearly 28,000 remain confined

Authorities say the Los Gallardos wildfire has been stabilized after a massive firefighting operation involving 32 aircraft and 500 emergency personnel; over 10 people lost their lives

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

The municipality of Rhodes is the first in Greece to install an innovative firefighting system that combines thermal cameras, sensors, and artificial intelligence

A Boeing 737 by Canadian airline WestJet made a rough landing in St. Maarten. Emergency slides were deployed and all passengers evacuated uninjured. The airline issued a special statement, noting it is awaiting 'confirmation of the exact nature of events that occurred'

Fire rages in Crete’s eastern Lassithi region; no threat to northern tourist areas. Firefighting teams bolstered from across the nation. Severe fire warning issued for much of country

An 18-inch gas main has ruptured on The Cut in Waterloo, prompting the evacuation of around 600 people and a major road closure

The Hawk Fire near Reno has burned 15,000 acres and destroyed more than 30 homes as crews make progress and some evacuation zones are downgraded

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

Israel extends aerial aid to Cyprus after foreign ministers coordinate response