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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Turkey battling four wildfires as temperatures soar

The Turkish State Meteorological Service has said the country faced the hottest July for 53 years – leaving forests tinder-dry

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024

‘The place I love is in flames’: the people living and working in extreme heat

From a firefighter to a fruit farmer, from Greece to Thailand, the Guardian speaks to people in places hit hardest by the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2024

Turkey battles blaze amid fears for Anzac war graves

A wildfire raging on the Gallipoli Peninsula has raised Australian fears it could damage "sacred" Anzac graves, while Turkey says the blaze is under control.

AAP · Aug 16, 2024

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Wildfires in Greece have burned land twice the size of Manhattan, satellite images reveal

Satellite images have revealed the true extent of damage left in the wake of Greece's worst wildfire this year.

Space · Aug 14, 2024

Greece fears more wildfires as Athens counts cost of climate crisis

The country remains on high alert

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Teenage volunteer firefighter sentenced for lighting Hunter blazes

Jack Hardidge lit several fires over three months in 2023

Newcastle Herald · Aug 14, 2024

Maui judge's ruling bars insurers from going after defendants who agreed to $4B wildfire settlement

A Maui judge’s ruling resolves a critical roadblock to finalizing a $4 billion wildfire settlement

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

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Greece Battles Worst Wildfire Of The Year Near Athens

Greece battles devastating wildfires near Athens as climate change exacerbates fire risks. Emergency crews work tirelessly to contain the blaze.

Extreme heat warnings for five countries across southern Europe amid temperature peaks and Greek wildfires

Exclusive: Cameras in Croatian woodland keep watch on visitors – with the threat of prison for lighting a barbecue in an unauthorised location

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

How serious are the wildfires near Athens, Greece?

The flames began on Sunday and have quickly spread to several suburbs of Athens.

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2024

Greece wildfires: Satellite images show extent of devastation on outskirts of Athens

At least one person has died and thousands have been evacuated from towns and suberbs just outside the Greek capital

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

France sends firefighters to help Greece battle blaze raging near Athens

France is sending firefighters to help Greece tame a massive wildfire burning through the northern suburbs of Athens. The move comes after Greece asked for help from the European Union.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 13, 2024

Satellite images show how quickly Greece’s wildfires are spreading

Firefighters are battling to contain the flames which have been fueled by dry conditions and strong winds

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Greece Battles Major Wildfire Threatening Athens Suburbs

Firefighters in Greece battle wildfires near Athens suburbs with international support. Tragic death reported.

Crews battle scattered fires in Athens suburbs, helped by calmer winds and reinforcements

Firefighters in Greece were battling scattered fires as Tuesday broke, hoping to end the major wildfire that burned into the northern suburbs of Athens, triggering evacuations and leaving at least one person dead

Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2024

Athens wildfires: Satellite images show scale of devastation from deadly blaze in Greece

‘Exhausted’ firefighters have been working ‘at full tilt for months’, a union says

International Business Times · Aug 13, 2024

EU Firefighters To Join As Greece Battles Blaze

Greece battled a massive wildfire near Athens for a third day on Tuesday, with hundreds of European firefighters due to join the effort to contain the deadly blaze that has scorched parts of the capital's suburbs.

France 24 · Aug 13, 2024

Foreign help rushed to Greece as wildfire forces thousands to flee Athens suburbs

A woman's body was found early Tuesday inside a burned-out Athens factory in what is believed to be the first reported death from a disastrous wildfire that has scorched the city's northeastern suburbs, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes and sparking a Greek government appeal for international help.

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International Business Times · Aug 12, 2024

Athens Suburbs Burn As Greece Calls On EU For Help

A massive wildfire in Athens' northeastern suburbs on Monday forced thousands of residents to flee their homes and sparked a Greek government appeal for international help.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024

After fire struck Maui's Upcountry, residents of one town looked to themselves to prep for next one

High up in the mountains of Maui, residents of one small town have taken their future into their own hands after a fire last year that burned 19 homes

International Business Times · Aug 11, 2024

Greece Wildfires Force Hundreds To Evacuate

Greece on Sunday was battling a spate of wildfires which have forced the evacuation of hundreds of people, as experts warn of more extreme weather conditions to come next week.

France 24 · Aug 11, 2024

A wildfire near Greece's capital darkens the skies over Athens and moves fast

Greece was battling a wildfire northeast of Athens on Sunday, with smoke covering parts of the capital in a haze, amid warnings for extreme weather conditions for the rest of the week.

International Business Times · Aug 11, 2024

Greece Battling Wildfires Amid High Winds

Greece was battling several wildfires on Sunday, with smoke covering parts of the capital Athens in a haze, amid warnings for extreme weather conditions for the rest of the week.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 10, 2024

One year after Lahaina fires, one family tells it’s harrowing story

This area, known for its beaches and golf courses, was devastated a year ago.

Inverse · Aug 9, 2024

Wildfires Can Change The Weather In Strange And Sometimes Dangerous Ways

Thunderstorms, fire whirls, and more dangerous events can arise out of wildfire. Here's how wildfires create sometimes deadly weather.

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