3 d. ago Deadly Greek wildfire is battled by firefighters as strong winds raise spectre it could spread and could widespread devastation

Hundreds of firefighters battled a deadly wildfire near Athens for a second day on Saturday, with strong winds raising fears it could spread.

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3 d. ago Firefighters battle to prevent reignition of France’s largest wildfire as residents return home

About 1,400 firefighters have been deployed in France's southern Aude region to prevent the country's largest wildfire in decades from reigniting

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6 d. ago ‘Unprecedented’ wildfire burns area size of Paris in southern France

Advancing blaze scorches 16,000 hectares near Spanish border, destroying homes and forcing people to fleeHundreds of firefighters are battling to stop the spread of a fast-moving wildfire in southern France after one woman died and nine people were injured as the blaze scorched a vast area of the Corbières hills.The blaze burned an area the size of Paris over one afternoon and night and was still burning on Wednesday evening, making it the second biggest fire in France in 50 years. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago France’s largest wildfire this summer leaves one dead and many injured

Blaze burns through 13,000 hectares close to Spanish border, destroying homes and forcing residents to fleeHundreds of firefighters are battling to stop the spread of a fast-moving wildfire in southern France, after one woman died and nine people were injured as the blaze scorched a vast area of the Corbières hills.The fire, which started on Tuesday afternoon, has burned 13,000 hectares inland from the Mediterranean near the Spanish border, and is the largest and fastest-spreading wildfire in France this summer. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Dramatic video shows firefighters battling 991 acre wildfire in California

Watch as firefighters try to battle a raging wildfire in California, which has surpassed 991 acres.

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8 d. ago Maui firefighters battle blaze near area of devastating Lahaina wildfires two years ago

Monday’s fire was just two miles north of the deadly 2023 disaster but officials said it has so far been far better contained

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3 w. ago Huge blaze breaks out in Essex field as firefighters battle wildfires across UK

Heatwaves and consistent dry weather has seen the London Fire Brigade tackle more wildfires this summer than in the whole of 2024

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3 w. ago Firefighters have battled more wildfires in London this summer than the whole of 2024

Three grass fires broke out in east London on Monday night

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3 w. ago Firefighters tackle fourth London wildfire in 24 hours as residents battle blaze with hoses

The London Fire Brigade warned crews are experiencing a ‘busy summer’ with more wildfires than the whole of last year

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4 w. ago Firefighters battle to put out three wildfires in just three hours in east London as residents evacuated

More than 200 firefighters tackled the blazes in Dagenham, Hornchurch and Walthamstow on Monday evening

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4 w. ago Residents evacuated from homes as 125 firefighters battle wildfire

Around 20 fire engines were used to bring the blaze under control.

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