Madrid, July 26 (IANS) Spain is enduring one of its most destructive wildfire seasons in recent years, with massive blazes sweeping through the Madrid region and neighbouring Avila, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate or remain indoors. The fires have ravaged thousands of hectares across Spain, with the government declaring a national emergency.Wildfires continued to burn across central Spain on Saturday. Authorities warned that strong winds and low humidity continue to hamper firefi…
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Paris, July 25 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday thanked firefighters and security forces for their efforts as the country is facing massive wildfires.”In these hours when the flames are severely testing our country, France reveals what it is: a united people, standing shoulder to shoulder. Thank you to our firefighters, our military personnel, the civil security forces, our gendarmes and police officers, as well as to the farmers and entrepreneurs, who through their commitment…
Paris, July 25 (IANS) About 98,000 hectares of land have been burned by wildfires across France so far in 2026, setting a historical record for the country, French authorities said Saturday.Speaking at a press briefing, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said that several blazes remain uncontained across the national territory, notably in the departments of Gironde, Landes, and Var, Xinhua News Agency reported.The ongoing emergency has led to large-scale evacuations in southwestern France. A…
Lisbon, July 2 (IANS) The Portuguese government said on Thursday that a nationwide state of alert will take effect from Friday as extreme heat are expected to last till next Monday. Exceptional emergency measures will also be taken to reduce wildfire risks.Portugal’s Interior Minister Luis Neves made the announcement following a meeting of the Integrated Prevention and Operations Command (CIPO) at the Leiria Fire Brigade, warning of a “very significant deterioration in weather conditions.””For m…
Los Angeles, June 23 (IANS) Even before California’s traditional fire season reaches its peak, firefighters across the state have already responded to over 2,580 wildfires this year, as rising temperatures and increasingly dry vegetation heighten concerns over what officials now describe as a year-round fire threat.Several wildfires remained active on Monday, including blazes in Riverside, Kern and San Diego, while fire officials warned that hotter and drier conditions are likely to bring above-…
Washington, June 3 (IANS) The head of the US Forest Service warned lawmakers that large parts of the United States face elevated wildfire risks this year, even as the agency says it is entering the fire season with its strongest firefighting preparedness in years.Testifying before the Senate Agriculture Committee, Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said the agency has expanded its firefighting workforce, increased hazardous fuel reduction efforts and strengthened coordination with other federal ag…
Florida, April 23 (IANS) Wildfires sweeping across the southeastern United States have forced widespread evacuations and destroyed dozens of homes, particularly in Georgia and Florida. Dry conditions, strong winds, and abundant vegetation have allowed the fires to spread rapidly, catching some residents off guard without warning.In Georgia, the hardest-hit areas include counties near the coast, where nearly 50 homes have already been lost, and around 1,000 more are under threat. Officials say tw…
Uiseong, Jan 16 (IANS) A South Korean court sentenced two men to suspended prison terms on Friday for starting the nation’s worst-ever wildfires last year, which ravaged southeastern parts of the country for nearly a week and left over two dozen dead.The Uiseong branch of the Daegu District Court handed down a two-year prison term, suspended for three years, for one of the defendants, surnamed Shin, and a 2 and half year prison term, suspended for three years, for the other, surnamed Jeong.Both …