Ire on Hawaii's Maui island kill at least six. Mayor says over two-thousand people were rescued and moved to safer places.

Hawaii Wildfires: Six deaths confirmed as blazes engulf Maui

Unprecedented Canada wildfires obliterate previous annual pollution records in just seven months

Canadian wildfire emissions double previous record

As extreme weather becomes more frequent and intense, scientists warn climate change is now contributing to becoming the worst-ever wildfire season.

Wildfires in 2023 & the role of climate change | WION Climate Tracker

An out-of-control fire burning in the north Washington state has now exploded in size. The fire has crossed the Canadian border triggering evacuations across several cities.

Eagle bluff fire burns thousands of acres across border

In recent weeks Greece experienced 667 fires and according to the country's senior climate crisis official, most of them were started by people.

Climate change to cost Greece over $700 billion: Report

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday (July 27) said that the country needed to take more steps to fight the effects of climate change. Wildfires are raging in the central part of the country forcing more evacuations after burning farms and factories overnight.

'Not an excuse': As wildfires rage, Greek PM says must tackle climate change

Two people have been confirmed dead in a tragic incident after a Canadair CL-215 plane, operated by the Greek air force, crashed. As per reports, the victims were identified as a 34-year-old commander and his 37-year-old co-pilot.

Video | Two dead after plane fighting wildfires in Greece crashes, bursts into flames

The US Forest Service's own prescribed burn started a sprawling 2022 wildfire that nearly reached Los Alamos, New Mexico, the agency acknowledged on Monday in a report published after a lengthy investigation.

US Forest Service burn started wildfire that nearly reached Los Alamos, New Mexico

As wildfires rage on the Greek island of Rhodes for the seventh day, more than 2,000 holidayers have been evacuated on Monday (July 24th). Upcoming trips have been cancelled by tour operators as fires remain out of control on Tuesday (July 25th).

'We are at war': Authorities issue warning as wildfires batter Greek island of Rhodes for the seventh day

An under-construction bridge in western Greece collapsed on Sunday (July 23) and killed at least one person while several were trapped underneath, police told news agency AFP.

Greece: One killed after bridge collapses in Patras; Rhodes wildfire forces thousands to evacuate

According to Yannis Artopios, a spokeswoman for the fire department, at least 2,000 people, including tourists, were evacuated with the aid of three coast guard vessels, one army lifeboat, and 30 private sailboats. 30,000 people were relocated to safer areas. All of the guests, according to Artopios, had been securely ejected from the hotels and rental properties.

Wildfire on Greek Island of Rhodes forces thousands to evacuate

More than 2,000 people, including tourists, were evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires have been raging out of control for five days, reported the officials in Greece, on Saturday (July 22).

Wildfire on Greek island of Rhodes prompts evacuation of over 2,000 people

Humans and wildlife are embroiled in a battle for resources around the world. An escaped lioness was spotted wandering on roads near Berlin.

Man vs wild: battle for resources

The battle to douse wildfires in Greece saw some success after razing swathes of forest and dozens of homes in the past few days. Throughout the last decade, mega wildfires like these have become routine news. Unprecedented fires have burned millions of hectares of land and displaced hundreds of thousands of people.

Humans often responsible for wildfires: German fire officer

In pics | Firefighters battle 81 wildfires across Greece, thousands near Athens evacuated

The Greek police on Monday (July 17) said they have arrested a man suspected of starting the wildfire near the capital city of Athens, which has since prompted the evacuation of thousands.

Greece arrests man suspected of starting wildfire, thousands evacuated near Athens

Canada is experiencing its worst fire season on record. More than 24 million acres have burned so far this year, and the Canadian wildfire smoke continues to plague the U.S. Air quality alerts issued to 11 U.S. states across the northern Plains, Midwest, and Great Lakes.

60 million Americans under air-quality alerts | Canadian wildfire smoke plagues US

In pics | ‘Out of control’ wildfires: Thousands evacuated from Spanish island La Palma

While meteorologists are comparing the current heat wave in Europe to the three-headed Hound of Hell from Greek mythology, wildfires on Spain's La Palma Island are raging out of control and forcing thousands of people to evacuate. At least 4,000 people have been forced to leave their homes as a result.

Spain: Wildfires in Canary Islands, over 10,00 acres of land affected

Wildfires burning through large swathes of eastern and western Canada have released a record 160 million tonnes of carbon, the EU's Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service said on Tuesday.

Canadian wildfire emissions hit record high as smoke reaches Europe

Plumes of smoke from the Canadian wildfires have turned the American skies hazy. Authorities from New York to Minnesota have issued public health alerts. Citizens have been asked to start using masks again to save themselves from toxic particles in the air. Why did the New York sky turn orange? What caused the wildfires in Canada? Are these fires caused by climate change?

What is causing wildfires? United states on alert| Part 2 WION Wideangle

From Australian Bush Fires to California Wildfires to Amazon Rainforest fires -Which are the deadliest wildfires of all time? Wildfires used to be a rare occurrence, but now they have become more frequent and last longer worldwide. This year it is expected that Nepal will record over 9,000 forest fire cases by the end of 2023. Almost every country is affected, and Every continent is burning.

World's worst wildfires | Part 3 WION Wideangle

Wildfires in Canada have displaced more than 20,000 Canadian residents and as fires rage on millions continue to be affected by smoke. Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season of the 21st century but how did it all start?

How did exactly Canadian wildfires start? | part 1 WION Wideangle

Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season of the 21st century. 2022 was the second-worst wildfire season in Europe. From Australia to Asia & South America- Every Continent is engulfed. Watch Trail of Flames: Wildfires on WION Wideangle.

Trail of flames: Wildfires | WION Wideangle

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