Aug 03 Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate By John Hanna, Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press Light winds and lower temperatures are in the forecast to help firefighters with wildfires in eastern Washington state that have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area. Continue reading
Aug 02 Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes By John Hanna, Associated Press The fires burned more than 8.2 square miles around Spokane, the second largest city in Washington, and were among dozens across the western U.S. — stretching the ability of federal, state and local agencies to fight them. Continue reading
Aug 02 2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe's wildfire emergency rages By Elena Becatoros, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The four crew members were recovered after the collision, the Greek fire department said, adding that two were recovered safely, while the other two were unconscious. Continue reading
Jul 31 Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Climate change's fingerprints are all over the extreme fire weather that sparked this week's devastating wildfires in Spain and France and has spiked Southern Europe's burning the past eight years, two new studies conclude. Continue reading
Jul 30 Wildfires near Bordeaux threaten to squeeze France's struggling wine industry By Eva Van Dam, Jamey Keaten, John Leicester, Associated Press Bordeaux’s legendary wine has seen consumption plunge as young people turn to other beverages and competition from vineyards abroad has grown, while Trump’s tariffs have given winemakers an added hangover. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 6:58 Climate-fueled wildfires in Europe push emergency response to the limit By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Katie Marlow Crews are battling to control wildfires that have spread rapidly across parts of Europe, forcing the evacuation of more than 330,000 people in France, Spain and Portugal. Fifteen deaths have been reported and nearly half a million acres have burned. Continue watching
Jul 29 2 firefighters die in a wildfire on the southern Greek island of Crete By Thomas Adamson, Mark Carlson, Emma Da Silva, Associated Press The flames were being fanned by strong winds in the area, which were hampering firefighting efforts. Continue reading
Jul 28 Spanish firefighters describe how 'alarming' blaze is forcing them to change tactics By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press The ferocity of Spain's largest recorded wildfire is forcing firefighters to fundamentally change their tactics, prioritizing evacuations and property protection. Continue reading
Jul 28 New wildfire evacuations ordered in France, bringing total to 330,000 people displaced in southwestern Europe By Thomas Adamson, Mark Carlson, Emma Da Silva, Associated Press Across France and Spain, roughly 330,000 people have been driven from homes and vacation sites by huge wildfires. Continue reading
Jul 27 French wildfire created country's 1st recorded pyrocumulonimbus cloud, igniting more fires By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said. Continue reading