Greece has warned that seven regions across the country are facing “extreme fire risks” as tens of thousands, including Brits, are evacuated. The island of Rhodes has been engulfed in flames for six days but the situation became more severe over the
Holidaymakers in the Greek Island of Rhodes were forced to leave their hotels after out-of-control wildfires ravaged the island. A number of disturbing videos on social media show the skies above the island full of smoke with the orange hue of the
International assistance is rushing to Greece to aid in the battle against devastating wildfires that have been exacerbated by a relentless heat wave engulfing much of southern Europe, with temperatures soaring above 104 degrees Fahrenheit. New evacuations were ordered as the fires
Fast-moving wildfires swept across hills in the searing heat outside the Greek capital on Tuesday, forcing authorities to close highways to help protect an oil refinery. Water-dropping airplanes and helicopters flew low though a blanket of smoke tinted orange by the sunset
Two ferocious wildfires, whipped up by relentless gusts, tore through coastal towns near Athens, Greece, on Monday (17 July), leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The unrelenting infernos forced residents to abandon their homes in a desperate bid for safety,
Greek authorities issued evacuation orders for at least six seaside communities Monday as wildfires threatened vacation homes near Athens, with gusts of wind up to 45 mph pushing flames through hillside scrub and pine forests parched by extreme heat. Water-dropping planes and
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered condolences Sunday amid news a second firefighter died amid battling this season’s record blazes. A Fort Liard firefighter passed away “from an injury sustained while fighting a wildfire near their community on Saturday afternoon,” the government
When James Bergen steps from a plane and plummets toward fire below, he’s not scared. Instead, he says, he gets a rush from not knowing exactly what he’ll face when he parachutes in as one of the smokejumpers confronting the wildfires that
Lightning strikes over the weekend triggered more than 100 new wildfires in British Columbia, raising the total above 300 and leading authorities to order on Monday a ban on campfires for most of the province. The wildfire danger was high to extreme
As wildfires continue to rage across Canada, officials revealed on Thursday that the ongoing fire season has already shattered previous records for the extent of land burned, the number of evacuees, and the staggering cost of firefighting efforts. Warm weather and dry