Iwate wildfires spread further to 1,600 hectares
World 16:53 27/04/2026MORIOKA, IWATE PREF. -- Wildfires in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate have spread further, scorching about 1,600 hectares by 6:00 am Monday.
Tsunami survivor battles wildfire to protect hometown in Japan's northeast
World 15:21 27/04/2026OTSUCHI, JAPAN -- Ryota Haga was in high school when the biggest earthquake ever recorded in Japan triggered a deadly tsunami and swept away his family home in the quiet northeastern town of Otsuchi in March 2011.
Firefighters in northern Japan struggle to contain blazes as over 3,000 people evacuated
World 14:24 26/04/2026OTSUCHI, JAPAN -- More than 1,000 firefighters in northern Japan battled to contain two wildfires for a fourth straight day on Saturday, as the blazes pushed closer to residential areas and forced more than 3,000 residents to evacuate.
Australia activates disaster relief for wildfire-hit New South Wales state
World 11:36 07/12/2025SYDNEY - Australia on Sunday activated disaster relief for residents impacted by wildfires that have burnt properties, infrastructure and thousands of hectares of bushland in the country's most populous state.
Rain helps stall wildfire in New Zealand's oldest national park
World 14:03 10/11/2025SYDNEY - Rain has helped curb the spread of a wildfire in New Zealand's oldest national park, though mist and foggy weather conditions forced the grounding of all rescue aircraft and delayed some firefighting efforts, authorities said on Monday.
Spain battles 20 major wildfires amid scorching heat, deploys more troops
World 11:49 18/08/2025VILLARDEVÓS -- Scorching heat hampered efforts to contain 20 major wildfires across Spain on Sunday, prompting the government to deploy an additional 500 troops from the military emergency unit to support firefighting operations.
Wildfires fanned by heatwave and strong winds rage across Europe
World 16:02 14/08/2025PATRAS, Greece/MADRID -- Wildfires caused by arsonists or thunderstorms and fanned by a heatwave and strong winds wreaked destruction across southern Europe on Wednesday, burning homes and forcing thousands of residents and tourists to flee.
Massive French wildfire now contained, 16,000 hectares affected, local authorities say
World 10:49 08/08/2025A massive wildfire that has scorched through 16,000 hectares (39,537 acres) of forest and villages in southern France since Tuesday has now been contained, local authorities said on Thursday.
Canada sends troops to eastern province as fire damage grows
World 09:51 08/08/2025Canada is sending troops and coast guard personnel to its easternmost province on Thursday to confront wildfires that have forced hundreds to evacuate, as the country endures one of its worst fire seasons on record.
Greece declares emergency on Chios over wildfires
World 14:13 24/06/2025ATHENS – Greece put the Mediterranean island of Chios under a state of emergency on Monday because of major fires that have raged since the weekend.
Firefighters battle wildfires on Greece's Chios island for second day
World 17:09 23/06/2025ATHENS -- Dozens of firefighters battled to tame wildfires fanned by strong winds on the Greek island of Chios in the northeastern Aegean Sea for a second day on Monday as authorities evacuated more villages.
South Korean city orders more than 1,200 residents to evacuate due to wildfire
World 19:11 28/04/2025The South Korean city of Daegu ordered on Monday more than 1,200 residents to evacuate after strong winds whipped up a wildfire and prompted the closure of a highway in the area due to concerns about the blaze.
