Wildfires

According to satellite data released on Monday, the Brazilian Amazon saw 13,489 wildfires in the first half of the year—the highest number in 20 years. Experts attribute the increase in the amount to the catastrophic drought...

According to scientists, the globe is ill-prepared for the growing intensity of wildfires fueled by climate change, as flames spanning North America to Europe welcome the northern hemisphere summer in the warmest year yet recorded. This...

At least 51 people have died as a result of wildfires raging over Chile, leaving bodies in the streets and destroyed homes. As of Sunday, the number of fatalities is predicted to grow. A state of...

Southwest Europe continued to roast in oppressive heat on Friday for a fifth day, the heat triggering disastrous wildfires that forced thousands of people to evacuate and ruined vacations. As Britain prepared for “severe heat” in...

Even in places like the Arctic, the powerful, destructive flames that have grabbed headlines in recent years are anticipated to become more common. Experts advise that our approach should be more focused on planning and preparation....

Intense fever throughout the week, followed by fire. The island nation of Cyprus is suffering from the biggest crisis in history due to weather. The country has sought international assistance to deal with the situation. On...

California’s governor declared a state-wide emergency on Sunday as a huge wind-fueled blaze forced evacuations and massive power blackouts, threatening towns in the famed Sonoma wine region. The so-called Kincade Fire, north of San Francisco, has...

Planes and helicopters joined more than a thousand firefighters in central Portugal Sunday to battle huge wildfires in a mountainous region where over 100 people died in huge blazes in 2017. By 12:30 pm (1130 GMT),...

Climate change-induced disasters cost nations at least $100 billion in 2018, a watchdog said Thursday, warning the spate of deadly wildfires, floods and superstorms was “a shadow” of things to come if greenhouse gas emissions aren’t...

Deadly wildfires such as those raging in northern and southern California have become more common across the state and elsewhere in the world in recent years. AFP talked to scientists about the ways in which climate...