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Three ways Southern Europe can reduce its 'intensifying' wildfire risk

A major new study warns that Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece are experiencing more ‘fire-promoting’ weather.

Europe News

Fire crews tackle blaze close to major nuclear power sites in UK

A spokesperson for energy company EDF told Euronews that the fire "is not currently affecting operations at Sizewell B power station" but that the company was "continuing to monitor the situation."

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Drone footage captures massive Castellon wildfire in eastern Spain

Wildfires continue to burn across Spain as crews battle blazes in Castellon and Zamora, with thousands evacuated and aircraft supporting firefighting efforts.

World

EU's Ribera slams climate deniers as wildfires rage: 'They are lying'

In her interview with Euronews, Ribera took aim at 'dangerous and stupid' European politicians who cast doubt on climate science and dismiss environmental policies as ideological rather than grounded in evidence.

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Culture news

George and Amal Clooney forced to leave French home due to wildfires

As wildfires continue to ravage parts of southern Europe, the celebrity couple say they have “no idea” whether their French property will survive.

Europe News

Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France’s struggling wine industry

A massive wildfire has been raging across the Bordeaux region for almost a week now, impacting the tourist season. These forest fires are emitting toxic smoke with harmful effects on all living beings, including the vineyards.

Health news

Wildfire smoke: A health emergency beyond the flames, WHO warns

Wildfire smoke from southern Europe's fires is a growing health emergency, WHO warns, and public health authorities need to do more to inform and protect the most vulnerable.

Europe News

EU coordinates wildfire aid as heatwave threatens southern Europe

Brussels is managing resource reallocations across 37 participating nations, deploying planes, helicopters, and ground units to France and Spain. Officials warn that intensifying heatwaves could soon spread major blazes into Italy, Greece, and Portugal.

Business

French wildfires affect 40,000 businesses as disruption spreads

Around 200,000 jobs are connected to businesses affected by the Gironde fires, while the region’s tourism industry and electricity network face mounting pressure.

Europe News

Fire evacuees return in Spain while France wary of worsening weather

The wildfires that swept across Spain and France are among the largest the two countries have experienced in recent history.

Europe News

Who started the fire? Inside Europe's arson intelligence gap

Europe has built advanced systems to detect wildfires and coordinate emergency response. Still, there is no common picture of who starts deliberate fires or why, as arson remains a fragmented national matter.

Europe in Motion

Wildfires: Burned area across Europe reaches size of Luxembourg

While Madrid braces for "difficult hours ahead", Portugal puts municipalities on maximum wildfire alert. Which countries have suffered the worst damage so far?

Europe News

EU wildfire strategy falls short as Europe burns

The European Commission’s wildfire strategy, presented in March, has fallen short as Spain and France face large-scale evacuations and thousands of hectares have already burned. Meanwhile, EU countries have stalled progress on key forest-management rules.

Nature

Why beavers could be a secret weapon against Europe’s wildfires

Beavers’ penchant for dam building has created natural fire breaks across Europe, which could help tackle deadly blazes.

Europe News

Wildfires expose Europe’s fragile response to new climate reality

As Spain and France battle devastating fires, Brussels is expanding its civil protection efforts – but the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are raising questions over who is responsible for Europe's lack of preparedness.

Economy

French wildfires threaten defence sites and hit regional economy

The fires have forced evacuations and protective measures at strategically important aerospace and defence sites, while preventing thousands of businesses from operating normally.

Europe News

Europe is burning: How bad could this wildfire crisis get?

Wildfires are sweeping across Spain and France, leaving a trail of destroyed homes, scorched forests and mass evacuations. With temperatures expected to rise this week, other southern countries are at risk.

Health news

Two-thirds of children exposed to extreme temperatures in Europe

Six months into 2026, three times more children were exposed to extreme temperatures compared to the whole of 2025, according to a child rights organisation.

Europe News

Euroviews. Heat, drought, fire: Europe needs to restore wetlands and rivers

Experts from environmental organisations, including WWF, are calling in an op-ed for Euronews for urgent action to adapt to a changing climate. By placing the restoration of landscapes and healthy water systems at the heart of climate legislation can help to reducing climate risks at their root.

France

France wildfire: Le Porge residents work to stop fire from reigniting

Residents in Le Porge, in southwestern France's Gironde region, are working to prevent a devastating wildfire from reigniting by spraying water on smouldering forest embers. The blaze destroyed at least 170 homes, while smoke continues to rise from the scorched landscape as recovery begins.