Czech firefighters bring forest fire under control

Emergency services in the Czech Republic have brought a forest fire in the South Bohemian district of Strakonice under control, a spokesman said on Friday. The fire near the village of Lnáře was no

Alpine resorts' snowmaking equipment may be put to work fighting summer forest fires

There's barely any snow in sight above Adelboden in the intense August sunshine, never mind skiers. But the Swiss resort may have a new way to put its snowmaking equipment to work as Europe bakes through hot summers: helping douse forest fires.

New Forest firefighters tackle fresh gorse fire as major A31 blaze goes on

Firefighters have tackled another New Forest fire at Bolton's Bench as crews continue to battle the major blaze which has closed the A31.

Major forest fire spreading in Andalusia

A devastating wildfire in south-western Spain continues to spread, regional authorities said on Monday. The fire has been raging in the province of Huelva since Thursday.

Hundreds of tourists rescued by boat as forest fire threatens northern Greek beaches

A fire service spokesman said the evacuation had to be by sea as the flames were getting close to the beaches. View on euronews
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‘His greatest passion was fighting forest fires’: Iowa firefighter, decorated Cold War Pilot remembered after fatal crash

The family of an Iowa man identified him as one of two firefighters who died in a helicopter crash while fighting the Widemouth 2 Fire last week.

Python escape causes overnight fire at Forest Middle, officials say

Investigations from the Bedford County Fire Marshal’s Office determined the fire was caused by the eight-foot snake escaping from its cage and knocking over a heat lamp. UPDATE