European wildfires expose shortage of Canadair water-bomber planes

Lack of amphibious aircraft sparks political backlash as France and Spain fight blazes

France evacuates thousands as fires displace a third of a million in southwest Europe

French authorities ordered 4,000 more people evacuated from tourist sites along its Atlantic coast, widening what may be France's largest peacetime evacuation.

By The Associated Press

Drone video shows homes reduced to ashes, rubble by wildfire in southwestern France

A massive wildfire in southwestern France has left parts of the town of Biscarrosse in ruins, with drone footage from Tuesday revealing burnt homes and forest. Fires across France have forced the unprecedented evacuation of tens of thousands of people.

EU civil protection mechanism: coordinating Europe's firefighters

French President Emmanuel Macron has activated the EU civil protection mechanism to help combat devastating wildfires. The system has become increasingly effective, yet it will reach its limits in the summer of 2026.

France braces for fresh evacuations as Spain eases wildfire restrictions

Residents began returning to fire-ravaged communities west of Madrid after officials lifted some evacuation orders, while authorities in southwestern France warned a looming heatwave could reignite major blazes and force thousands more from their homes.

By FRANCE 24

Europe wildfires latest: France warns ‘intense’ heatwave will peak today as thousands more evacuated near Bordeaux

Spanish authorities say more than 63,000 people have been evacuated from their homes near Madrid

By James C. Reynolds and Stuti Mishra

Blazes burning with the intensity of ‘atomic bombs’: Europe enters a new era of mega fires

‘It’s like a vortex’: Bordeaux’s Irish community on wildfires raging in France

‘It’s not a normal forest fire’, says Derry-born evacuee Alistair Burke as operation to fight blaze goes on

By Naomi O’Leary

Cyprus braces for 40C heat as clear skies continue

Temperatures inland are set to reach 40C on Wednesday, with mainly clear skies across Cyprus as a seasonal low-pressure system continues to affect the island. The weather will remain fine throughout the day, with light north-easterly to south-easterly winds in the morning becoming south-westerly to north-westerly by the afternoon at force 3 to 4 Beaufort. Winds […]

‘Worst crisis since World War II’ – wildfires sweep across Europe as temperatures soar and resources stretched

Countries struggle to contain raging infernos as thousands evacuated ahead of expected new heatwave

By Yves Herman and Javi West Larra

'Not out of danger': Spain's wildfire evacuees return home as France fears flame spread

As Spain gives the green light for evacuees in 13 regions to return, France faces continued tinderbox conditions.

CNA Explains: What are fire clouds, and why are they making Europe's wildfires more dangerous?

Wildfires can become so intense that they create their own weather. Here's what you need to know about pyrocumulonimbus clouds and why they are raising alarm in Europe.

Wildfire Paros island: New 112 alerts as the fire burns on Paros; Four more areas evacuated, stronger winds expected

Firefighters are continuing to battle the large wildfire on Paros overnight using ground crews only, as aerial firefighting operations were suspended after nightfall The post Wildfire Paros island: New 112 alerts as the fire burns on Paros; Four more areas evacuated, stronger winds expected appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Electra Delavogia

Climate Change Driving Longer Wildfire Seasons, Iceland Meteorologist Warns

The severe wildfires sweeping southern Europe are a direct consequence of climate change, according to an Icelandic Meteorological Office expert, who says rising temperatures are also increasing the risk of vegetation fires in Iceland. Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes as wildfires burn in France and Spain, with blazes approaching [...]… The post Climate Change Driving Longer Wildfire Seasons, Iceland Meteorologist Warns appeared first on Iceland Review.

By Michael Chapman