What to do and what to avoid if you see a wildfire in Italy

Oreokastro wildfire threatens homes near Thessaloniki as Liti is evacuated; one man found dead

A major wildfire was continuing to burn on Tuesday afternoon in the Oreokastro municipality, north of Thessaloniki, after breaking out in the Derveni area and spreading rapidly towards Liti. Greek authorities sent a 112 emergency alert ordering residents in Liti to evacuate towards the village football ground, as flames moved close to the first homes [] The post Oreokastro wildfire threatens homes near Thessaloniki as Liti is evacuated; one man found dead appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Multiple wildfires break out on Italian island of Sicily

Aircraft, helicopters, and emergency crews deployed as flames affect dozens of hectares across greater Palermo region

Extreme wildfire risk in parts of Sweden as dry weather raises fire danger

Extreme wildfire risk in parts of Sweden as dry weather raises fire danger

Deadly wildfires sweep Europe amid heatwave | AJ #shorts

Wildfires are burning in several parts of Europe as extreme heat and drought fuel blazes from Spain and the outskirts of Paris, to Wales in the UK. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Major wildfire rages south of Paris during heatwave

A major wildfire has spread through France's Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting a large emergency response, disrupting road and rail traffic, and forcing authorities to deploy firefighting aircraft.

'Exceptional scale': Huge fire rages in Fontainebleau forest near Paris

A fast-spreading wildfire in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris scorched 800 hectares, prompting an unprecedented firefighting response, and forcing evacuations and disrupting travel, as France endures a severe heatwave.

Wildfire near Paris disrupts trains, forces evacuations

A fire raging on Monday in the historic and much-visited Fontainebleau forest south of Paris prompted evacuations of some residential neighbourhoods and disrupted train and highway traffic. It was among several wildfires raging in western European countries as the region bakes under its third red-alert heat wave this year. The Fontainebleau forest fire is unusual [] The post Wildfire near Paris disrupts trains, forces evacuations appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Wildfires rage across Europe, forcing thousands to flee homes

Wildfires continue to ravage large areas of Europe, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Nearly 50 thousand acres of land have been burned so far. Parts of Portugal, Spain, France and Greece have been the worst affected, with warnings that some areas could still see temperatures of 40 degrees celsius ,as a record-breaking heatwave continues. Victoria Innes reports.

Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire

A fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting traffic.

Wildfire in central Greece triggers huge response, evacuation orders

A wildfire raging through forest and farmland near the village of Kalapodi in central Greece forced evacuation orders for two villages in the area Wednesday, a day after a blaze killed two people in northern Greece.

Chaos for Irish tourists as wildfires rip through Spain, France and Greece

Wildfires are raging across southern Europe, with thousands of people evacuated and emergency services tackling fast-spreading flames across popular holiday destinations in Spain, Greece, France and Portugal

A fast-moving wildfire near Greece's Thessaloniki sparks evacuations as smoke blankets suburbs

A fast-moving wildfire has broken out near Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, prompting evacuations in three suburbs

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

LIVE: Fire in southern France after European heatwave

A view of several wildfires along France's Mediterranean coast burning as the region grapples with parched conditions following Europe's recent heatwave. #fire #wildfire #france #coast #environment #heateave #heat Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

Wildfires Spread Across Western Greece

Greek firefighters continue to battle a major wildfire burning in a mountainous area in western Thessaly, as authorities deployed five water-dropping aircraft to support crews working on the ground.

Wildfires near Paris force evacuations, disrupt train lines and motorway

Wildfires spread over 800 hectares near Fontainebleau, as authorities sent two ​waterbombing planes to tackle blazes.

Wildfires raging in Portugal, Greece and Spain

Wildfires are burning in Portugal, Spain and Greece as firefighters, reinforced by volunteers and specialised teams, battle blazes fanned by strong winds.

Infernos devastate forests as Europe's temperatures rise again

Wildfires raged across southern Europe on Sunday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and prompting Tour de France officials to ban spectators from a stage of the race. Hundreds of firefighters are battling blazes that have devastated more than 19,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land — an area more than twice the size [] The post Infernos devastate forests as Europe's temperatures rise again appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Fans banned from Tour de France stage amid wildfires

Wildfires are continuing to rage across southern Europe, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and prompting officials to ban spectators from a stage of the Tour de France.

Wildfire in eastern Spain forces evacuation of 500 residents from homes

A wildfire in Castellon, Valencia, forced evacuation of 500 residents from their homes. Regional authorities were battling a wildfire in Soneja in eastern Spain after it broke out Sunday afternoon. Across Europe, hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday. #shorts #spain #wildfire #evacuation #europe

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in Portugal

Athens, July 6: Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal and Greece Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending r...

Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris forces evacuations

AVON, France, July 13, (AP): A fire raging Monday in the historic and much-visited Fontainebleau forest south of Paris prompted evacuations of some residential neighborhoods and...

Aerial View Reveals Wildfire’s Toll on Spain

Aerial footage released by Spain’s Civil Guard reveals the extent of the wildfire damage across the Almería region. The blaze swept through thousands of hectares of hills and valleys, burning vegetation, homes, and infrastructure, while some properties were narrowly spared, Spanish civil authorities say. #Spain

News24 | Thousands flee as wildfires rage across Europe

Wildfires raged across southern Europe, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and prompting officials to ban spectators from a stage of the storied Tour de France cycling race.

Spain travel chaos as Cataluña wildfires close major roads and suspend trains

Wildfires burning across Cataluña have become one of Spain’s biggest emergencies of the summer, forcing road closures, halting train services []

Portugal, Greece and Spain battle fast-moving wildfires, toxic smoke prompts warnings

Athens, July.5 (SANA) Hundreds of firefighters continued battling major wildfires across Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Portugal receiving firefighting reinforcements from Spain and Italy as crews worked o contain a blaze that has burned for more than three days. In Greece, authorities warned residents in parts of Thessaloniki to stay indoors because of []

More than 1,200 hectares burnt! Firefighters battle southern France wildfires after deadly heatwave

On Thursday, southern France faced intense wildfires that scorched more than 1,200 hectares, ignited by strong winds and dry conditions following a severe heatwave. The most significant blaze occurred in Aude, close to Spain, devouring 900 hectares. Firefighters, supported by water-bombing aircraft, fought bravely to control the situation, and thankfully, no casualties have been reported.

Fireworks, heat and drought put this July 4 at high risk for wildfires

Fireworks, heat and drought put this July 4 at high risk for wildfires

Spain, Greece, France and Portugal ravaged by wildfires as Brits warned over popular holiday spots

Wildfires are raging across southern Europe with thousands evacuated, and warnings more could come in the next heatwave with travellers being urged to make sure their phones receive emergency alerts

Wildfires tear through Europe amid sweltering heatwaves as dozens remain missing in Spain after deaths surged by nearly a third in France

Wildfires tear through Europe amid sweltering heatwaves as dozens remain missing in Spain after deaths surged by nearly a third in France

Heat and fire generate overlapping problems for much of southern Europe

Nearly 20 people are still unaccounted for after a wildfire ripped through a tinder-dry area close to Spain’s Mediterranean coast on Thursday, according to regional officials. At least 12 people were killed by the rapidly spreading blaze, and four received severe burns. The wildfire – near Almeria on the Mediterranean – is the first in The post Heat and fire generate overlapping problems for much of southern Europe appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Tourist spots across Europe hit by wildfires as Greece warns of toxic smoke

Greece has avoided the heatwave but fires rage on

Hundreds of firefighters deployed as deadly wildfire sweeps Spain

Firefighters in Spain are working to control a large wildfire. Emergency services have been deployed near the village of Bedar, where authorities have confirmed 12 fatalities. Efforts are ongoing as crews work to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby areas.

Southern Europe battles wildfires after record-breaking summer heatwave

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires in the Mediterranean while forecasts of strong winds and rising temperatures threaten to further fuel the flames

Wildfires rage across Europe

Firefighters battled wildfires over the weekend across Europe as the continent continues to experience rising temperatures and increasingly severe wildfires. #CNN #news