The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

‘No active front’ in Rhodes, Corfu and central Greece blazes as more than 460 firefighters remain on alert

Fanned by strong winds and record temperatures, wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes recently spread from the hilly interior to the densely populated coastline with astonishing speed, leaving authorities with the daunting task of evacuating thousands of residents and holidaymakers from harm’s way.

Brave firefighters save nine tiny puppies from a ring of fire threatening hospital in Jerusalem.

Wildfires have broken out near holiday spot Cascais

A cargo ship packed with nearly 3,000 cars is still ablaze close to a world-renowned bird habitat off the Dutch coast

Residents lament daily ‘pattern’ of fire flare-ups: ‘By the afternoon, the sky’s gone dark ... there’s smoke everywhere, and you can see it for miles’

The heatwave sweeping Europe has led to devastating wildfires in Greece, Portugal and Croatia

Firefighters have been battling flames across the Mediterranean as villages and holiday resorts are evacuated

‘There is no magical defence mechanism,’ says Greek prime minister as fires burn in northern Africa and southern Europe

Wildfires have been burning across several Greek islands since July 17, causing catastrophic damage and a mass evacuation. New satellite images capture the impact of the fires from space.

Dozens of holidaymakers are desperate to escape fire-ravaged Rhodes, but Andy Gregory finds others flying to the island undeterred