Five vegetation fires break out across Central Hawke’s Bay amid strong winds
Five pumping appliances and three tankers were attending the second Swamp Rd fire. “Firefighting conditions are extremely difficult…
Person missing in Henderson house fire as 35 firefighters search destroyed home
The incident was escalated to a second alarm response as firefighters battled the blaze and carried out a…
Mitcham fire: Investigation under way into cause of huge blaze in south London battled by 125 firefighters
“To support firefighting efforts, one of the Brigade’s Terrain Support Vehicles was sent to the scene. The vehicle…
Heatwaves and wildfires: Which EU countries have the most firefighters?
Wildfires have hit several European countries hard this year. By early August, 2026 was already the worst year…
Czech firefighters bring forest fire under control
Emergency services in the Czech Republic have brought a forest fire in the South Bohemian district of Strakonice…
Slovenian Firefighters Help Fight Brac Wildfire
Chief fire commander Slavko Tucakovic said the fire spread quickly because of strong wind, but that it was…
Wildfires force evacuation of 224,000 people in France, as Australia sends help
Nearly a quarter of a million people were driven from their homes and vacation sites in France this…
Firefighters in Greece ‘pushed to the limit’ as winds rage
Hundreds of firefighters in Greece on Saturday were being pushed to the limit to save a popular coastal…
Greece, Turkey continue battle against major wildfires
Firefighters continued battling major wildfires in Greece and Turkey on Thursday, while the situation eased in France and…
Three firefighters die battling blazes in Greece
ATHENS, Greece — Three firefighters died battling forest blazes in Greece on Wednesday as several other fires broke…
Spanish firefighters battle fast-moving blaze near Madrid
A major wildfire north-east of Madrid has scorched around 13,000 hectares and remains out of control, Spanish authorities…
London Overground section to be closed all day for urgent repairs after huge fire seen for miles
Around 125 firefighters tackled the blaze London Fire Brigade rushed to the scene near Vallentin Road and Shernall…