
Spain battles 14 major fires with more expected
World 09:20 17/08/2025Spain battled 14 major fires driven by high winds and aggravated by heat on Friday as authorities warned of "unfavourable conditions" to tackle flames that have already killed seven people and burned an area the size of London.

'Cooked alive': Europe's wildfires hit tourism spots and forests
World 15:17 13/08/2025Firefighters across Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and the Balkans were battling wildfires on Tuesday, with another heatwave pushing temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) across parts of Europe.

Greece battles wildfires across country, evacuates villages
World 16:26 27/07/2025Firefighters were battling wildfires across Greece and the Western Balkans on Saturday as the south of Europe sweltered under the third heatwave of the summer, with some villages and settlements being evacuated in Greece and Albania.

South Korea's deadly fires made twice as likely by climate change, researchers say
World 12:33 01/05/2025South Korea's worst ever wildfires in March were made twice as likely as a result of climate change and such disasters could become even more frequent if temperatures continue to rise, scientists said on Thursday.

'Climate change affects everyone': Europe battles wildfires in intense heat
World 10:30 18/07/2022Authorities across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and France, with hundreds of deaths blamed on soaring temperatures that scientists say are consistent with climate change