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FireAid benefit concert for those affected by LA fires
In the wake of the devastating wildfires still burning throughout California, musical heavyweights like Billie Eilish, Stevie Nicks and Lady Gaga have been announced as headliners for the FireAid Benefit…
EU plans to build firefighting fleet faster after summer of climate crises
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union and its member states agreed on Monday to speed up plans to establish an EU fleet…
WATCH: Record temperatures scorch Europe, as wildfires rage across south
Britain was forecast to see temperatures hit 40C (104F) for the first time on Tuesday after logging its warmest night on record,…
EU to buy forest firefighting planes as climate crises intensify
The European Union is in talks with manufacturers to buy firefighting planes to battle the increased risk of severe wildfires like those…
Firefighters scramble to put out flames in heatwave-hit Portugal, Spain
OURÉM, Portugal, (Reuters) - Several wildfires swept across Portugal's central region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of locals as firefighters struggled to…
Wildfire rages near Athens, threatens homes
ATHENS (Reuters) - A wildfire raged on the outskirts of Athens on Saturday, threatening homes and power lines, a fire brigade official…
Wildfire rips through Algeria, killing 42 people including soldiers
Forest fires in Algeria killed 42 people on Tuesday, including 25 soldiers deployed to help put out the blaze, the government said,…
European Commission disburses €4 billion in pre-financing to Greece
The European Commission has today disbursed €4 billion to Greece in pre-financing, equivalent to 13% of the country's grant and loan allocation…
EU helps Italy, Greece, Albania and North Macedonia to fight ‘devastating’ forest fires
As forest fires continue affecting various regions in the Mediterranean and the Western Balkans, the European Commission is swiftly mobilising support to…
Fire sweeping through Southern California canyon forces residents to flee
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Two firefighters were injured and residents of a rustic Southern California canyon were driven from their homes after a…