As Wildfires Plague Europe, Scotland Races to Save a Cherished National Park

As Europe’s climate warms, even moorlands and forests in the Cairngorms, in the Scottish Highlands, have fallen victim to rapidly spreading flames.

By Stephen Castle

George and Amal Clooney evacuate France home as wildfires spread across Europe

George and Amal Clooney sent a letter to the Brignoles mayor before evacuating, saying they have "no idea" if their home will survive the fires.

Dramatic sea rescue as firefighters die on the Greek island of Crete

The Greek Coast Guard is rescuing people trapped by rapidly spreading wildfires on the island of Crete.

Live: Fontainebleau fire contained, but southern Europe on high alert as wildfires rage

An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on Wednesday, as three firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds. In the forest of Fontainebleau, south of Paris, firefighters were able to gain the upper ground and contain Wednesday's flare-up. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

By FRANCE 24

Three firefighters killed as deadly wildfires rage across southern Europe

Greece's fire department said the firefighters lost their lives while tackling separate fires on the island of Crete and in the country's southern mainland. The deaths came as soaring temperatures and strong winds made firefighting operations increasingly difficult. The wildfires now stretch across a vast area from the Atlantic coast to the eastern Mediterranean, affecting countries including France, Spain, Greece and Turkey.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Greek firefighters battle deadly wildfires on Crete for a second day as fires spread across Europe

On Wednesday, three Greek firefighters died battling blazes during high winds on Crete and on the mainland, and two more were lightly injured.

George and Amal Clooney Forced to Evacuate Home in France Amid Wildfires

"Amal and I are committed to making sure that whatever happens to our village, we are part of this community and we’ll be part of making it whole," the actor wrote

By Emily Zemler

Three Greek firefighters killed as wildfires strike further east in Europe, arson arrests in Bordeaux fire

Three Greek firefighters died battling blazes during high winds on the island of Crete and the mainland as wildfires spread across Europe on Wednesday after days of devastating fires in Spain and France. Two firefighters became trapped in the Crete blaze near the village of Krya Vrysi while they were driving between fire fronts. Another […]

Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris

LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on Wednesday — as three firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds. The deaths on Crete brought a fatal new dimension to a wildfire emergency stretching from the Atlantic coast to the eastern Mediterranean. At the peak of the evacuations, a third of a million people were driven from homes a

By The Korea Herald

Inside Europe's Wildfires, Heatwaves And The Climate Forces Driving Them

Sparked by a historic and prolonged heatwave, these fires are not merely natural disasters; they are fierce signs of an accelerating climate breakdown.

George Clooney, Amal Clooney Evacuate Home in France Due to Wildfires

George Clooney and Amal Clooney are facing an unimaginable situation. Amid devastating wildfires spreading across Europe, the couple and their 9-year-old twins Alexander and Ella have evacuated...

By Gabrielle Chung

Rethymno Wildfire: Massive fire front spreads as strong winds ground aircraft

Crete's Deputy Regional Governor for Civil Protection, Giorgos Tsapakis, said the wildfire in Rethymno has grown to an enormous scale The post Rethymno Wildfire: Massive fire front spreads as strong winds ground aircraft appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Electra Delavogia