EU mobilises support as wildfires spread across Europe
The EU has deployed assistance to Belgium and Spain following their activation of the EU civil protection mechanism…
London Fields Hackney fires: Man charged with arson after ‘around 10’ fires started in popular London park
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Belgium battles worst wildfire on record, EU allies come to aid
Firefighters battling Belgium’s largest modern-day wildfire were counting on crucial air support on Sunday to help tame the…
EU sends aircraft as Belgium fights record wildfire
The European Union deployed three helicopters and two water bomber aircraft to tackle a record wildfire in eastern…
Mystery county smoke explained as major incident declared in Wales
People across Ross-on-Wye and parts of Herefordshire have been reporting a strong smell of smoke, with local fire…
Europe’s wildfires update: two helicopters collide while battling fire in Greece
Two helicopters have collided while battling Greece’s wildfire in the Psatha area of Athens on Sunday, according to…
Wildfire danger in Europe shifts to Greece as evacuation orders remain in France
Europe’s wildfire emergency eased across much of western Europe on Saturday, but its most dangerous front shifted to…
Spain evacuates villages as wildfire breaks out near Portugal border
Spanish authorities evacuated 12 villages on Wednesday evening after a major wildfire broke out in a national park…
Wildfires in Spain and France test insurers’ wildfire defences
As of July 26, more than 220,000 people had been evacuated in France, according to Morningstar DBRS, while…
More than 300,000 displaced in France and Spain as exhausted firefighters battle wildfires
Fire crews in France and Spain continued to battle raging wildfires that have forced the evacuation of more…