Tag: evacuations

Belgium’s biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany

Belgium is battling its largest recorded wildfire, which has burned around 2,700 hectares (6,700 acres) in the eastern High Fens nature reserve. The wildfire came...

British Columbia wildfire forces thousands to flee their homes

A state of emergency has been declared after thousands of people were forced to flee their homes as a fast-moving wildfire spread rapidly in...

Hundreds evacuated as wildfires sweep Turkey’s coasts

Wildfires in Turkey continued to challenge firefighters on Thursday as extreme summer heat fuelled blazes across several provinces, forcing evacuations and temporary road closures. Active...

Out-of-control wildfire in Rethymno threatens homes

A major wildfire continues to burn across southern Rethymno in Crete, with multiple fire fronts remaining out of control after the blaze broke out...

Spain and France wildfires force over 300,000 evacuations

Wildfires are sweeping across southern France and spreading into Spain, forcing more than 300,000 people to leave their homes as authorities prepare for another...

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