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Firefighters in Greece work to contain wildfires west of Athens amid warnings of returning high winds and temperatures. Over 1,000 people were evacuated, and 33 arrests were made for fire-starting negligence. In France, a wildfire near Bordeaux uncovered WWII-era ammunition, leading to evacuations and home destruction.

Europe's record-breaking hot and dry summer caused wildfires in Greece (including a fatal helicopter collision and a blaze blamed on a faulty power line) and France, as well as a historic drought in the UK. Over 1,000 people were evacuated in Greece, and the UK experienced its driest July in nearly 200 years, with Wales and parts of England in official drought.

France’s wildfire near Bordeaux has been contained, with nearly 3,000 firefighters still deployed. Most of the 200,000 evacuated residents have returned home, though parts of the fire continue to burn. The blaze has scorched an area four times the size of Paris.

Europe's wildfire crisis escalated across Greece, France, and Spain, with gale-force winds intensifying flames near Athens and forcing evacuations. France's largest wildfire, covering 420 square kilometers, displaced 224,000 people, while Spain's fires halted. Climate change is linked to increased fire risk, with 2025 being Europe's worst fire year on record.

Europe's wildfire crisis intensified across Greece, France, and Spain, with gale-force winds exacerbating fires near Athens, a massive blaze in France's Gironde region displacing 224,000 people, and Spain's fires halting. Climate change was linked to increased fire risk, with 2025 marking Europe's worst fire year on record, burning over 10,000 square kilometers.

A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, which scorched an area four times the size of Paris and forced 224,000 evacuations, was contained but still burning. Meanwhile, a separate blaze in Provence had stabilized but was not yet contained, with 1,500 firefighters deployed to prevent its spread.

A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, was contained after burning an area four times the size of Paris and displacing 224,000 people, while a separate blaze in Provence remained stabilized but not contained. Over 3,000 firefighters, including international reinforcements, are battling both fires amid high temperatures and wind risks, with climate change cited as a factor in extreme fire conditions.

A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, which forced 224,000 evacuations and burned an area four times the size of Paris, is now contained but still burning. Meanwhile, a separate blaze in Provence has stabilized but not yet been contained, with nearly 1,500 firefighters battling it. Climate scientists linked extreme fire conditions to human-caused climate change.

Ukraine has deployed firefighters to France under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to combat wildfires near Bordeaux. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the move as a sign of European solidarity, as Southern Europe faces severe wildfires exacerbated by temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, prompting assistance from other EU nations like Poland to aid France and Spain.

Wildfires are threatening France's Bordeaux wine region, a historic area vital to the local economy. Château Smith Haut Lafitte owner Florence Cathiard highlighted the danger to grape crops and her way of life.

A wildfire in southwest France has been battled for 10 days by local officials, including the Gironde prefect and SDIS director.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez stated that France's largest wildfire since 1949 is 'under control' after more than a week of burning in the Gironde department near Bordeaux. The fire is part of ongoing wildfires linked to deadly heatwaves, which scientists connect to human-made climate change.

Firefighters and volunteers battle a 'megafire' in France that forced 200,000 people to evacuate, consuming 42,000 hectares of forestland west of Bordeaux. The blaze, though contained, continues to erupt daily, straining emergency services and amateur aid groups.

A judge dismissed Metro Councilmember Joy Kimbrough’s $40 million defamation lawsuit against Ryan Moses and Best Brands, Inc., ruling statements in an ethics complaint were protected by litigation privilege. The court also found Kimbrough failed to prove malice in a separate text message attributed to Moses, awarding defendants attorney fees and $40,000 in sanctions.

Wildfires in southwestern France have burned 42,000 hectares, displacing 224,000 people. Volunteers like Jean-François Pauner assist firefighters amid heat and drought, while Ukraine sends aid. Europe faces widespread fires linked to climate change.

Firefighters in southwestern France are managing the remaining hot spots of a wildfire that has burned an area four times the size of Paris and displaced thousands. The 42,000-hectare fire in Bordeaux's Gironde region has not spread in days, but officials report over 230 firefighter injuries with risks persisting.

Wildfires are raging in France, prompting round-the-clock crisis management efforts. The Gironde prefecture's departmental operations center in Bordeaux is actively involved in the response on July 30, 2026.

Firefighters in southwestern France are managing the last hot spots of a wildfire that burned 42,000 hectares, forcing 224,000 people to flee. The fire has stabilized but remains a concern. Authorities report 144,000 evacuees have returned, and investigations into the fire's origin are ongoing.

Firefighters in southwestern France are controlling the last hot spots of a massive wildfire that burned 42,000 hectares and forced 224,000 people to flee. Lower temperatures and higher humidity have eased pressure on crews, but officials caution the fire is stabilized but not stopped. Ukraine is sending 70 personnel and 10 vehicles to assist.

Over half of the 220,000 people evacuated from France's southwest due to wildfires have returned home. The fires, west of Bordeaux, destroyed 200+ homes, burned 42,000 hectares, and killed two firemen.

Wildfires near Bordeaux and Madrid threaten urban areas, prompting cross-border firefighting efforts. European countries face challenges in fire prevention due to abandoned land, poorly managed forests, and declining livestock, while rising costs for insurers and governments are linked to climate disasters and the EU's Green Deal rollback.

France allowed 84,000 evacuees to return home after taming a wildfire, but ongoing blazes across Europe, including in the UK, Spain, Germany, Greece, and Turkey, continue to force evacuations. George Clooney evacuated his French home due to a nearby fire, and Romania shut down a nuclear power plant due to low Danube River water levels.

French authorities allowed 84,000 wildfire evacuees in southwest France to return home as cooler weather and rain improved conditions. The fire, which burned an area four times the size of Paris, has not grown beyond 42,000 hectares, with two-thirds of evacuees now permitted to return. Firefighters and international resources continue battling blazes across Europe, including in England, Spain, Turkey, and Romania, where a nuclear plant reduced operations due to low river levels.

Drone footage captured the scale of destruction from wildfires in southwestern France, showing charred land and burnt trees near Le Temple. The fire in the Landes area west of Bordeaux burned 42,000 hectares of pine forest, leading to the evacuation of 220,000 people, with 60,000 allowed to return.

Tens of thousands of French wildfire evacuees in southwest France were allowed to return home as cooler weather and rain improved conditions. Over 220,000 people were displaced since last week, but nearly two-thirds have now been permitted to return. The A63 highway reopened, and firefighters remained on high alert despite improved weather.

French authorities allowed 84,000 evacuees to return home in southwest France as cooler weather and rain improved conditions for battling wildfires that have burned 42,000 hectares. Over 220,000 people were displaced since last week, but reduced temperatures and humidity raised hopes of containing the blaze. Firefighting efforts remain active with 2,200 personnel and 20 aircraft deployed.

Cooler temperatures and potential rain have raised hopes for relief in southwestern France, where wildfires have burned an area four times the size of Paris. Over 2,200 firefighters and 20 aircraft are deployed, with local officials reporting a stable fire front. The region has seen humidity rise and heat wave alerts lifted, though rainfall is insufficient to fully douse the flames.

Cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and potential rain offer hope for relief in southwestern France, where wildfires have burned an area four times the size of Paris. Firefighters remain on high alert with 2,200 personnel and over 20 aircraft deployed, though insufficient rainfall continues to hinder efforts in the hardest-hit regions.

France is experiencing its worst wildfire disaster in decades, with a major blaze near Bordeaux forcing 220,000 evacuations and destroying structures. Greece reported two firefighter deaths, while Spain allowed tens of thousands to return home after wildfire evacuations.

Firefighters in southwest France are battling a massive blaze four times the size of Paris amid extreme heat above 40°C, displacing 220,000 people. Two firefighters died in a wildfire on Crete, Greece, while Spain faces its fourth summer heat wave with out-of-control blazes affecting 330,000 people. Evacuees in Spain and France report severe economic damage to homes and businesses.

Wildfires in Bordeaux, France, and Spain have caused mass evacuations and fatalities, with experts linking their severity to climate change and calling for holistic strategies beyond firefighting. Record heat and drought conditions, exacerbated by a wet spring followed by extreme temperatures, have fueled the blazes, while officials note challenges in coordinating mitigation efforts.

An incoming heatwave is worsening firefighting conditions in France's southwest, where a fire in the Gironde department remains stabilized but caused 14 reignition incidents on July 28. Over 220,000 people have been evacuated, including 57,000 from towns near Bordeaux, with 42,000 hectares burned, marking one of France's worst fires.

A wildfire four times the size of Paris remains uncontained in southwest France amid a heat wave with temperatures reaching 40°C, threatening to undo overnight firefighting progress. Over 2,200 firefighters and 20 aircraft are deployed, with 4,000 more evacuated from coastal areas, though tens of thousands have returned. Drought and extreme heat are exacerbating fire spread risks, while Spain also faces its largest recorded blaze.

Firefighters in southwest France are battling a massive blaze four times the size of Paris amid extreme temperatures exceeding 40°C, displacing 220,000 people. Similar wildfires and heatwaves in Spain and the UK have led to widespread evacuations, with Spain preparing for its fourth heatwave of the summer.

France is expanding mass evacuations due to wildfires west of Bordeaux, while Spain faces a record blaze with concerns two fires could merge near Madrid. Scientists attribute the increased severity of fires in Europe to climate change.

Firefighters in southwest France battle a mega-fire four times the size of Paris amid a heat wave with temperatures exceeding 40°C, forcing 220,000 evacuations. The blaze, which generated a rare pyrocumulonimbus cloud, remains uncontained despite calm overnight conditions, with risks heightened by forecasted winds and heat.

A heat wave with temperatures exceeding 40°C threatens to reignite a massive wildfire near Bordeaux, France, which has displaced 220,000 people and remains uncontained. The blaze, now entering its second week, has generated a rare pyrocumulonimbus cloud and forced further evacuations along the Atlantic coast, while some evacuees in unaffected areas have been allowed to return.

A wildfire in southwest France forced over 220,000 evacuations, prompting a 2:47 a.m. urgent alert for residents like Morgane Bonichot, who fled with her daughter, a rabbit, and a dog. The fire, consuming an area four times the size of Paris, has defied international efforts to contain it.

A wildfire in southwest France has forced over 220,000 evacuations, with a 2:47 a.m. alert prompting Morgane Bonichot to flee her home with her daughter, a rabbit, and a dog. The blaze, four times the size of Paris, has led to the evacuation of 24 towns and villages, with Spain also experiencing historic wildfires displacing tens of thousands.

A 2:47 a.m. mobile alert forced Morgane Bonichot and over 220,000 others to evacuate a massive wildfire in southwest France, which has consumed an area four times the size of Paris. The fire, defying international efforts to control it, led to evacuations in multiple towns, including Saint-Jean-d’Illac, with temporary shelters established in Bordeaux.