wildfire

A picture taken through a window shows smoke rising from wildfire MWF017 on the south side of the Athabasca River valley near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada May 10, 2024. Photo: Alberta Wildfire/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Environment

Canada's oil sands hub threatened by wildfire, sparking large evacuations

The fire, fueled by tinder dry conditions and high winds, has been threatening the city in the western province of Alberta since last week

The Parker Lake wildfire glows in an aerial photograph taken by a B.C. Emergency Health Services crew member through the window of an airplane evacuating patients from nearby Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada May 10, 2024. Andrei Axenov/BCEHS/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
World+Biz

Canadian crews battle wildfire threatening remote western town

Grande Prairie Forest Area, May 10, 2024. Photo: Alberta Wildfire via REUTERS
World+Biz

Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns

A helicopter makes a water drop over a wildfire on Sierra Bermeja mountain, in Genalguacil, near Estepona, Spain, September 11, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Europe

Thousands evacuated on Spain's Tenerife as summer wildfire re-ignites

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World+Biz

How raging wildfires could break the global carbon budget

One of the worst natural disasters in Hawaii's history has wiped out the historic town of Lahaina. Photo: DW
World+Biz

Death toll from Hawaii wildfires drops to 97

A firefighter hoses down flames from the Mosquito Fire as it burns in Foresthill in Placer County, California, US, September 7, 2022. Photo: Reuters/Fred Greaves
USA

California firefighters use AI to battle wildfires

The shells of burned houses and buildings are left after wildfires driven by high winds burned across most of the town in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, U.S. August 11, 2023. Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

A month after deadly Hawaii fire, 66 people still missing

A firefighter tries to extinguish a wildfire burning near the village of Kandyli, near Athens, Greece, July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Europe

Experts blame poor govt preparation for Greek fires' devastation

Smoke rises as a wildfire burns at Dadia National Park in the region of Evros, Greece, August 29, 2023. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis
Europe

Greece wildfire destroys area bigger than New York City

Smoke rises as a wildfire burns at Dadia National Park in the region of Evros, Greece, August 29, 2023. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis
Europe

Greece blaze is 'largest wildfire ever recorded in EU'

Smoke rises from a wildfire in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, in this screen grab taken from a video, June 8, 2023. BC Wildlife Service/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Entire town of Hay river in Canada ordered to leave as wildfires encroach

One of the worst natural disasters in Hawaii's history has wiped out the historic town of Lahaina. Photo: DW
USA

Maui fires: Many had no warning; those who dodged barricades survived