Climate Change Made ‘Fire Weather’ in France, Spain More Likely July 31, 2026 By Olivia Rudgard Climate change made the weather that fueled Europe’s recent wildfires at least twice as likely in France and at least...
Insurers Are ‘Actively Evaluating’ New Catastrophe Risks as Europe Burns July 31, 2026 By Alastair Marsh and Claudia Cohen Europe’s insurers are bracing for a new era of catastrophe risk fanned by rising temperatures in the world’s fastest-warming continent....
France and Spain Plan Economic Aid as Major Fires Still Burn July 28, 2026 By Alan Katz France and Spain are studying ways to pump money into regions hit by massive wildfires over the past week even...
France Finance Minister Warns of Economic Shock for Region Hit by Fires July 27, 2026 By William Horobin French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said wildfires in the southwest are a major economic setback for the region as businesses...
French Fire Burns Near Bordeaux as Spain Fights Blazes July 27, 2026 By Samy Adghirni and Clara Hernanz Lizarraga French and Spanish firefighters preparing to battle wildfires for a sixth consecutive day face worsening weather conditions as temperatures are...
Wildfires Force France to Evacuate Tourists From Campsites July 23, 2026 By Nayla Razzouk Wildfires forced French authorities to evacuate some 20,000 residents and tourists from an area southwest of Bordeaux, after successive heat...
Europe Faces Weeks of Extreme Heat as Fire and Power Risks Build July 6, 2026 By Joe Wertz, Eva Brendel and Nayla Razzouk Western Europe is bracing for the summer’s third major heat wave, fueling dangerous wildfire conditions and straining power systems across...
Firefighters Warn They’re Ill-Prepared for a Bad Wildfire Season June 22, 2026 By Laura Millan Europe is facing another summer of intense wildfires, but firefighters who will be on the frontline warn that they’re entering...
Wildfire Season Returns to Canada’s Oil Sands June 1, 2026 By Amanda Stephenson Wildfire season has returned to Canada’s oil sands region, with seven active blazes in the area on Sunday raising risks...
Worst Start to Wildfire Season Raises Alarm as El Niño Threatens May 12, 2026 By Joe Wertz Record-breaking heat and drought have fueled the world’s worst ever start to a wildfire year, as climate change and a...