5 h. ago Spain wildfires are ‘clear warning’ of climate emergency, minister says

Environment minister says blazes are proof of country’s vulnerability to global heating as fires burn across EuropeThe heatwave-fuelled wildfires that have killed two people in Spain over recent days, devouring thousands of hectares of land and forcing thousands of people from their homes, are a “clear warning” of the impact of the climate emergency, the country’s environment minister has said.Speaking on Wednesday morning, as firefighters in Spain, Greece and other Mediterranean countries continued to battle dozens of blazes, Sara Aagesen said the 14 wildfires still burning across seven Spanish regions were further proof of the country’s particular vulnerability to global heating. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Tourists evacuated in Greece heatwave and three people die as wildfires spread

Strong winds have helped the spread of the fires in Zante, Kefalonia and Chios.

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8 h. ago At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe

Wildfires are raging across southern Europe, killing at least three people in Spain, Turkey and Albania

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12 h. ago How dangerous are wildfires and how can we stop them from getting worse?

The conditions for ferocious fires are expected to worsen as the planet heats up, putting more people at riskWith bigger and stronger wildfires becoming more common as Europe swelters in record-breaking heat, people will need to adapt and learn how to stay safe. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Massive shark prowls close to tourists as beach evacuated in British holiday spot

The tourist beach had to be evacuated after the shark's fin was seen sticking out of the water just a few feet from where people were bathing.

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54 h. ago Europe burns: 'Deliberate' wildfires force evacuations of 1,400 people in Spain as uncontrolled blazes injure several in Portugal and Mount Vesuvius is closed to tourists in Italy

In and around Carucedo, roughly 400 residents were relocated, while another 700 were evacuated from towns close to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Las Medulas.

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6 d. ago Tourists evacuated as France continues to battle biggest wildfire since 1949

The fire has already swept through an area one-and-a-half times bigger than Paris

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6 d. ago Europe's hellfire: France's killer wildfire the size of PARIS continues to rage after tourists in Spain are evacuated and country reports more than 1,000 have died from the heat 

The rapidly-growing wildfire, currently burning through an area larger than Paris, in southern France that broke out on Tuesday burned through some 16,000 hectares

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6 d. ago Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state's largest blaze of the year

Rising temperatures pose new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive wildfire in central California that has injured four people as it has become the biggest blaze in the state so far this year

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7 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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7 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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7 d. ago Spanish wildfires rage as tourists forced to evacuate holiday hotspot

Homes and tourist facilities were evacuated along a roughly two-mile stretch between La Peña and Casas de Porros

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7 d. ago Europe burns once more as deadly wildfires sweep France and Spain, forcing tourists to evacuate and killing one woman in her home

Fast-moving wildfires have broken out in Spain and southern France , killing one and leaving several others injured as tourists and locals are forced to evacuate.

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7 d. ago Spain wildfires LIVE: Tourists evacuated after blaze near beach resorts

Multiple aircraft have been scrambled to tackle the latest Spanish wildfires, which have taken hold in Cadiz in Andalusia, and are now spreading in the hills of Torre de la Peña

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7 d. ago Cadiz LIVE: Tourists evacuated after fierce wildfire near beach resorts

Multiple aircraft have been scrambled to tackle the latest Spanish wildfires, which have taken hold in Cadiz in Andalusia, and are now spreading in the hills of Torre de la Peña

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7 d. ago Tourists and Spanish locals forced to evacuate after wildfire near beach resort

A dramatic forest fire near a beach resort in southern Spain has forced the evacuation of tourists and locals.

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8 d. ago California wildfire scorches 72,000 acres and threatens 450 homes

The Gifford fire has spread through Los Padres forest, prompting evacuations and injuring at least three peopleA massive wildfire tearing through California’s Los Padres national forest is threatening hundreds of homes, after injuring at least three people in days before.The Gifford fire has already scorched more than 72,000 acres in coastal Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, north of Los Angeles, and was still burning out of control on Tuesday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire. It is 7% contained. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Crews struggle to contain massive California wildfire that's injured 3 people

Hundreds of remote homes are threatened by a massive wildfire churning through Los Padres National Forest in central California

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3 w. ago Tourists evacuated as Iceland volcano erupts opening up 2.4km

Eruption sent glowing lava and columns of smoke into air, with dramatic footage showing orange flows lighting up the dark volcanic landscape

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4 w. ago Iceland volcano eruption forces evacuation of town and iconic geothermal spa

A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of local residents and tourists at the internationally known Blue Lagoon geothermal spa

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