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Hundreds flee B.C. town as 2 wildfires merge over the Canada-U.S. border
An out-of-control, fast-moving wildfire has crossed from Washington state into British Columbia, fusing with an existing fire and threatening the town of Osoyoos. Hundreds have already been ordered out, and thousands more could follow.
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Another young firefighter killed battling B.C. wildfires
A 25-year-old Ontario man has become the second firefighter killed in British Columbia, and the fourth to die in Canada this season. Police say he was responding to the Donnie Creek wildfire Friday when his vehicle rolled over a sharp...
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4 ways firefighters contain wildfires
Wildfire officer James Bergen with B.C.’s Wildfire Service walks us through some of the techniques firefighters use to prevent, fight and contain wildfires – smoke jumping, water bombing, hand guards and hand ignitions.
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A day with the Korean team fighting Canada’s wildfires
Thousands of firefighters from around the world have been helping fight Canada’s wildfires. CBC got special access to an elite team of South Korean firefighters in Northern Quebec where they’re adapting to different techniques and foods,...
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Global warming: Earth endures hottest July ever recorded
The planet is enduring the hottest month ever recorded and what's likely to be the hottest in 120,000 years.
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EU orders more Canadairs to boost aerial firefighting fleet as southern nations fight wildfires
The European Commission has announced it will purchase 12 new planes to increase the capacity of its aerial firefighting fleet as southern European nations fight blazes.
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Climate emergency: Record heatwave sparks wildfires in Europe
Wildfires have devastated large swaths of both Greek islands and the mainland.
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Frantic fight against Greek wildfires
Residents of the Greek island of Rhodes joined firefighters in a desperate bid to beat back raging wildfires that have devastated the community — and prompted a mass exodus of tourists.
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Greek wildfires damage tourism, homes and businesses
Wildfires in Greece are devastating areas that depend on tourism during peak season, creating an economic disaster alongside the physical damage.
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All these heat waves are the new normal, scientists say
Climate change experts are warning that extreme weather and climate-related disasters could increase as punishing heat waves continue across much of the northern hemisphere.
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Summer of Wildfires
Why can’t Canada put out its wildfires? Al Jazeera cameraman Jim Hoffman explains.
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Out-of-control fires ravage Greek island
Locals and tourists are fleeing fires on the popular resort island of Rhodes as out-of-control wildfires ravage the island, prompting urgent pleas for help.
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Greek Wildfires Prompt Wave of Evacuations
Wildfires in Greece have prompted another round of evacuations.
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Thousands flee as Corfu hit by fires
The popular tourist island of Corfu is the latest location in Greece to order evacuations in the face of devastating fires
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Mass Evacuations in Greece Following Wildfires
Mass Evacuations in Greece Following Wildfires
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Wildfires in Algeria kill dozens, force hundreds to flee homes
Thousands of firefighters deployed as deadly wildfire ravage provinces along Algeria’s Mediterranean coast.
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Thousands evacuated in Greece as raging wildfires spread
Greece weather institute has warned of temperatures soaring above 40C (104F) as a blistering heatwave sweeps Europe.
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Italy drought: Grape harvests hit by extreme weather
What high temperatures mean for struggling grape farmers in Italy
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These electronic ‘noses’ can sniff out wildfires and alert fire authorities using AI
The sensors can detect the gases emitted during the earliest, phase of a fire, allowing a more efficient and faster intervention.
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#TheMoment an Ontario man started toy campaign for kids impacted by wildfires
When Andy Tamas got word that the family of a former member at the Arnprior Men's Shed had lost everything to the wildfires in Nova Scotia, he sent them some hand-made wooden toys to replace the ones they'd lost. It has turned into a...
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Concern grows that European heatwave could be a repeat of last summer
Officials in Europe are worried that an extreme heatwave will be a repeat of last summer's sweltering weather, which killed an estimated 61,000 people across the continent.
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Firefighter, 19, killed while battling wildfire near Revelstoke, B.C.
A 19-year-old firefighter was killed by a falling tree while her crew was battling a wildfire near Revelstoke in B.C.'s central interior. She is being remembered as a kind, selfless woman committed to protecting the province and those...
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Concern grows that European heat wave could be a repeat of last summer
Officials in Europe are worried that an extreme heat wave will be a repeat of last summer's sweltering weather, which killed an estimated 61,000 people across the continent.
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Canada at risk of burning out its firefighters
Across the country, an intense and early wildfire season has firefighters feeling the effects on their physical and mental health. But lessons learned in some provinces from previous years could provide some hope.