Three grass fires broke out in east London on Monday night Events
The London Fire Brigade warned crews are experiencing a ‘busy summer’ with more wildfires than the whole of last year Events
More than 200 firefighters tackled the blazes in Dagenham, Hornchurch and Walthamstow on Monday evening Events
Around 20 fire engines were used to bring the blaze under control. Events
The cause of the fire is not yet known Events
Authorities urge residents to stay indoors and say 720 firefighters battling blaze Europe live – latest updatesA fast-moving wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced Marseille airport to cancel all flights and was encroaching on France’s second-largest city, officials said, as firefighters around the Mediterranean battled blazes sparked by an intense heatwave.The prefecture of the Provence-Alpes-Côtes d’Azur region issued an alert on Tuesday urging inhabitants of Marseille’s 16th arrondissement to stay indoors, close doors and shutters and hang wet laundry around openings to avoid the risk of smoke inhalation. Continue reading... Events
Watch as wildfires blaze across the Greek island of Crete, as thousands of people have been forced to evacuate. Events
The first wildfire was reported on Saturday. Events
There is thought to be a risk to life because the emergency services are struggling to attend other incidents Events
Fire crews have been battling the inferno near to Carrbridge and Dava for two days after the alarm was first raised shortly after 4pm on Saturday. Events
More than 100 firefighters have been battling a large wildfire, with emergency services ordering the evacuation of a dozen areas Events
