Thousands Ordered to Evacuate As Powerful Wind-Fed Wildfire Burns Homes in Southern California

California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes.

EU sends firefighting planes to fight Madeira wildfires

 The European Union said Thursday that two water bomber planes were headed for the Atlantic island of Madeira to bolster firefighting efforts following an emergency request from the Portuguese government. 

Greek firefighters calm deadly Athens wildfire

Greek emergency services fought back against a massive wildfire that scorched the Athens suburbs and caused widespread damage, sending thousands of people fleeing from their homes.

Canadair Firefighting Plane Crashes In Greece

 A Canadair aircraft designed for aerial firefighting crashed while extinguishing fire on Greek island of Euboea on Tuesday, Greek broadcaster ERT reported.

Helicopter crash claims pilot’s life during Canada’s worst wildfire season

A helicopter pilot was killed in a crash in western Canada in the third death in recent days connected with efforts to fight fires in the country’s worst wildfire season on record.

Chile continues to battle massive forest fires. Government called for international aid

Chile still has 14 municipalities, two regions and one province on red alert as wild fires continue to rage in the country.

Wildfires spread to West Bank as thousands flee

Thousands of people in Israel have fled wildfires that tore across central and northern regions and that have now spread to the West Bank village of Jebiya.

International help arrives in Israel to fight series of wildfires

International help arrived in Israel on Thursday to combat a string of wildfires that have hit the country in the past week.