Europe’s Wildfires Have Burned the Most Land in Nearly 20 Years August 19, 2025 By Joe Wertz, Sofia Horta e Costa and Sabrina Nelson Garcinuño Four major heat waves, dry conditions and strong winds have turned Europe into a tinderbox this summer, fueling the most...
Deadly Fires Rage in Greece and Spain as Heat Blasts Cyprus August 14, 2025 By Joe Wertz and Paul Tugwell Firefighters worked overnight to contain deadly blazes in Greece and Spain that have forced the evacuation of thousands of residents...
Thousands Flee Wildfires Across Greece as Heat Withers Crops August 13, 2025 By Joe Wertz, Paul Tugwell and Macarena Munoz Greek coastguard vessels evacuated tourists and locals, while a volunteer firefighter died in Spain as authorities struggled to quell blazes...
Wildfire Briefly Shut Dardanelles Strait to Shipping as Europe Battles Infernos August 12, 2025 By Selcan Hacaoglu, Joe Wertz and Macarena Munoz Wildfires briefly shut the Dardanelles Strait to shipping on Monday, as extreme heat and strong winds fueled blazes across the...
Heat Wave Threatens Power Output and Wildfires Across Europe June 26, 2025 By Eva Brendel and Joe Wertz Europe’s heat wave is intensifying, fueling wildfires across the Mediterranean and threatening to curb electricity generation from both nuclear and...
Wildfire Alerts Issued Across Mediterranean as Heat Wave Builds June 25, 2025 By Joe Wertz Wildfire warnings were issued across the Mediterranean, as temperatures soar to 40C (104F) in parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece....
Firefighters Battle Major Wildfire on Greek Island of Chios, With Evacuations Ordered June 24, 2025 Greek authorities sent new evacuation notifications for two areas near the main town of the eastern Aegean island of Chios...
Storm Warnings Issued Across Southern Europe – From Italy to Serbia August 27, 2024 By Paul Tugwell and Eva Brendel Thunderstorm alerts are in place for a swath of Europe from the south of France to the Balkans. There are...
Update: Greece Battles Wildfires While Storm Lilian Crosses UK August 23, 2024 By Paul Tugwell, Eamon Akil Farhat and Joao Lima Greek wildfire risks increased as temperatures climb and near gale force winds blow across the Aegean Sea, while Storm Lilian...
Remnants of Hurricane Ernesto Trigger Wind and Rain Warnings in Scotland August 22, 2024 By Dylan Griffiths, Eamon Akil Farhat and Paul Tugwell Yellow weather warnings are in place for Scotland on Thursday, as the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto bring strong winds and...