Wildfires in Spokane, Wash., Force Thousands to Evacuate

The Old Trails fire had grown to about 2,500 acres by Saturday afternoon, propelled by strong wind gusts and high temperatures.

By Pooja Salhotra

Evacuations underway as fast-growing wildfires threaten communities in B.C.'s Interior

Evacuations are underway around two fast-growing wildfires in B.C.’s Interior, one near the Okanagan Lake and another in the East Kootenay.

Greece: Blazes continue to spread across the country

The effects of human-made climate change are being felt across Europe during this sweltering summer, from record heat-related deaths in Austria, Britain, France and Germany, to tinderbox conditions fuelling historic wildfires in Spain, France and elsewhere. Charlotte Hughes takes a look at the situation in Greece.

By FRANCE24

Washington wildfires scorch over 2,50,000 acres of land; trigger mass evacuations

Thousands of firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Washington state on Saturday. Governor Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency and imposed a burn ban. The fast-moving Old Trails Fire in Spokane threatened thousands of structures and forced evacuations. Power utility Avista implemented safety shutoffs, leaving many customers without electricity. Officials confirmed some structures were destroyed as the extent of damage was assessed.

By Trisha Mahajan

Homes burn, thousands flee: 10 key updates as wildfires tear through Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley in Washington State saw thousands being evacuated due to wildfires in the area, including the Old Trails fire which has spread over 2,000 acres.

Fires on more than 250,000 acres of Washington state prompt evacuations

By Kenrick Cai Wildfires across more than a quarter of a million acres in Washington state have prompted widespread evacuations and power outages in the Spokane area, state officials said on Saturday evening. About 4,000 people were fighting more than a dozen fires throughout the state, Dave Upthegrove, the state’s commissioner of public lands, said […]

French wildfires: Record-breaking for the wrong reasons

Across Europe, the fires of 2026 will be remembered for the records they shattered and the trail of destruction they left in their wake, writes Kate Varley.

Washington fires burn 250,000 acres, triggering evacuations and power outages in region

"When the sun sets, and the sun rises in the morning, I think we're going to be in shock to see some of the scenes that emerge out there," said Major General Gent Welsh of the National Guard.

Wildfires rage in Greece as firefighters continue battle in France and Spain

By Aleksandar Vasovic, Dominique Patton, Edward McAllister, John Revill and David Latona

Fires on more than 100,000 hectares of Washington state prompt evacuations

About 4,000 people were fighting more than a dozen fires throughout the state.

Wildfires spread across Greece, conditions worsen in France and Spain

Wildfires fanned by gale-force winds ‌burned across multiple areas of Greece Saturday, forcing residents to flee as conditions worsened again in parts of Spain and France. In one escalating Greek blaze, firefighters, police and ambulances slowly withdrew before a huge wall of fire and smoke engulfing forests and shrub near Porto Germeno on the Gulf ‌of Corinth 60 kilometers northwest of Athens. "The situation is extremely hard, especially today. We have really strong winds, gusts exceeding 73 ki

By The Korea Herald

Prime Minister:”There are times when the intensity of such phenomena exceeds all human planning” – Support for wildfire victims will be immediate

Protecting human life remains our priority, says Kyriakos Mitsotakis in his weekly Sunday post, noting that the battle firefighters are facing exceeds the limits of human endurance The post Prime Minister:”There are times when the intensity of such phenomena exceeds all human planning” – Support for wildfire victims will be immediate appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Αλεξία Αμβράζη

Thousands told to evacuate as wildfires worsen in Washington state

A wildfire dubbed the Old Trails fire jumped the Spokane River on Saturday afternoon and crossed into the city, the Spokesman-Review newspaper reported. The post Thousands told to evacuate as wildfires worsen in Washington state appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab