Wildfires Rage Across Continents
10 articles from 6 countries
Wildfires are challenging firefighters in Germany amid a heatwave and risks from unexploded ordnance, while a massive wildfire in Utah is hampered by critical fire weather. In Canada, a wildfire forced mandatory evacuations in Lynn Lake, Manitoba, and a wildfire in Evia, Greece, has been brought under partial control.
Serbia accepts EU helicopters to combat month-long wildfires
- Serbia has accepted an offer of Blackhawk helicopters from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to help fight wildfires. - Firefighters have been battling blazes for about a month, including a significant fire in the Deliblato Sands nature reserve. - The EU initially offered smaller firefighting planes, but Serbia also received a Russian Il-76 aircraft, which is considered a major asset.
Wildfire forces evacuation of hundreds in Spain's Valencia region
- A wildfire in Spain's Valencia region forced the evacuation of the town of Gรกtova, with hundreds of residents ordered to flee south. - The fire, ignited by a lightning strike in the Sierra Calderonaโฆ
Wildfires in Indonesia's Arjuno-Welirang mountains successfully extinguished
- Wildfires in the Arjuno-Welirang mountains in East Java, Indonesia, have been successfully extinguished. - Firefighters battled the last remaining hotspots in the Lembah Kijang and Kembar 2 areas. -โฆ
Greece Battles Multiple Wildfires, Evacuations Underway in Limnos
- Firefighters are battling multiple blazes across Greece, with significant efforts focused on a fire in Limnos. - In Limnos, a fire in low vegetation prompted evacuation alerts via the 112 emergency โฆ
Canadian tourists suspected of starting wildfire in Croatia; one arrested
- Croatian police suspect three Canadian tourists of starting a wildfire near ล ibenik on August 17. - A 28-year-old Canadian woman was arrested while attempting to re-enter Croatia, while two others aโฆ
Limburg Firefighters Scale Back Operations After Battling Major Wildfire in Hoge Venen
- Limburg fire brigades are gradually withdrawing from the Hoge Venen nature reserve after a week-long battle against a large wildfire. - Firefighters faced exceptionally difficult conditions, battlinโฆ
Serbia Seeks International Aid After Month-Long Wildfire Battle
- Serbia has requested international assistance to combat a wildfire raging in the Deliblato Sands nature reserve for a month. - The Sektor for Emergency Situations has now changed its approach after โฆ
Chancellor Merz to Visit Eifel Wildfire Site After Vacation Amid Opposition Criticism
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit a wildfire-ravaged area in the Eifel region after his vacation. - The visit aims to thank emergency responders who battled the largest wildfire in North Rโฆ
Palm Oil Plantation Owner Suspected of Ordering Land Burning in East Kalimantan Wildfire
- Police arrested a man, BS, in connection with a wildfire that burned about 12 hectares in Berau, East Kalimantan. - BS confessed to starting the fire on a palm oil plantation owner's orders to clearโฆ
Messenia wildfire prompts emergency alert for residents
- A wildfire has broken out in an agricultural and forest area in the Mesochori region of Messenia, Greece. - Firefighting efforts are underway with a significant deployment of personnel and vehicles,โฆ
