Jul 27 France says enormous wildfire that forced 220,000 people to flee has stopped growing By Mark Carlson, Emma Da Silva, John Leicester, Associated Press With temperatures expected to rise, the situation remains critical as crews against time, using earth movers to create firebreak… Continue reading
Jul 26 Firefighters race to control massive blazes approaching major cities in France and Spain By Mark Carlson, Emma Da Silva, John Leicester, Associated Press A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to a staggering 220,000 in one region alone, as flames crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux. Continue reading
Jul 24 More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat By Caroline Blumberg, Samuel Petrequin, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Massive forest fires burned out of control in southwestern France and central Spain on Friday, prompting authorities to evacuate an estimated 200,000 people from their homes. Some even fled by boat when flames swept through the touristic area on France’s… Continue reading
Jul 23 Thousands are evacuated as wildfire spreads near popular French tourist town By Associated Press About 20,000 people were evacuated from towns and vacation resorts along the French Atlantic coast Thursday as the latest in a series of wildfires raged and hundreds of firefighters were dispatched to tackle it. Continue reading
Jul 17 What to know about bad air caused by wildfires and how to protect yourself By Caleigh Wells, Associated Press Even if you don't see the pollution, it can be unhealthy to breathe. Continue reading
Jul 16 As wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from Midwest to East Coast, officials say stay inside By Tammy Webber, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 5:15 The health risks of wildfire smoke across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic By Stephanie Sy, Andrew Merlis More than 115 million people may be exposed to dangerous smoke and unhealthy air quality levels. That's because wildfire smoke is spreading and triggering health advisories in at least 17 states from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic. It's led to… Continue watching
Jul 15 Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the Northeast and Mideast, prompting evacuations By Dorany Pineda, Jacqueline Ganun, Associated Press More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada and winds are carrying the smoke southeast. Continue reading
Jul 10 Wildfire devastates southern Spain expat community, killing at least 12 with 23 missing By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press The blaze, one of Spain's deadliest wildfires, broke out late Thursday in a semi-arid area near the Sierra de Los Filabres mountains in Almeria province, as the country has been dealing with soaring temperatures. Continue reading
Jul 05 Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Authorities urged residents in parts of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, to remain indoors and shut their windows and doors due to toxic smoke from a burning recycling plant that was engulfed by a wildfire. Continue reading