Wildfires

Victoria's bushfire crisis deepens: Human remains discovered as fires consume 860,000 acres

Authorities have said the fires are the worst to hit the southeast since the 2019-2020 Black Summer blazes that destroyed an area the size of Turkey and killed 33 people.

CFA firefighters conduct black-out operations at dusk as they mop up remaining hot spots following bushfire activity near Alexandra, Victoria, Australia, as extreme fire danger conditions persist across the state, January 10, 2026.
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Teen admits to security offenses, being recruited by Iranian handler, in plea deal

Firefighters work at the site where bushfire destroyed homes along Glenrock Parade, in Koolewong on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, December 6, 2025.

Australia downgrades wildfire alerts after activating disaster relief in New South Wales

 Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, July 3, 2025

Wildfires are fueling air pollution, UN weather body says


Italian region of Calabria hit by wild fires, heat to intensify

Parts of northern Italy have also seen intense hail storms as the hot weather broke down there in the last few days.

 Italy's Calabria region, which is currently suffering from wildfires.

Israeli firefighting team begins fighting Greece's fires in Operation Firebird

Israel sent a team of four pilots in addition to ground crews, experts in forest fire containment, and a variety of necessary equipment. 

 Israel Police officers and rescue personnel are seen in Greece preparing to carry out an emergency aid mission fighting the forest fires raging in northern Athens on July 21, 2023.

Israel to send two firefighting jets to aid in Greece wildfires

The statement from the Prime Minister's Office emphasized the nation's commitment to "stand by Greece in combating massive wildfires."

 Men help a firefighter as they try to extinguish a wildfire burning near the village Vlyhada, near Athens, Greece, July 19, 2023.

Fire breaks out near central Israeli moshav, houses evacuated

6 teams of fire fighters are working to prevent the spread of the fire toward the houses.

 Wildfire near the Segula industrial zone in Petah Tikva, May 22, 2023

Wildfire near Jerusalem's biblical zoo, aquarium brought under control

As the fire quickly advanced in the direction of the Israel Aquarium and the zoo, aided by strong winds, the two sites' visitors were evacuated.

 A firefighting plane attempts to extinguish a large fire broke in Jerusalem, on June 15, 2023

US East Coast smothered in veil of smoke from Canada wildfires

The US National Weather Service issued air quality alerts for virtually the entire Atlantic seaboard.

 A view from the top of the Rockefeller Center, as haze and smoke caused by wildfires in Canada hang over the Manhattan skyline, in New York City, New York, US, June 7, 2023.

Firefighters rescued 9 puppies trapped in Jerusalem forest fire

Keren Kayemet L'Israel (KKL-JNF) forestry teams and Israel's Fire and Rescue Services fought at least 176 separate forest fires across Israel last Saturday.

 A view of the Ashkelon wildfire is seen on May 30, 2023

Over 170 wildfires break out across Israel amid heavy heatwave

Several forest fires broke out across the country and KKL and fire department teams are working together to prevent their spread.

 A fire near Kibbutz Kfar Etzion, May 27, 2023.

Israeli rescue services drill for wildfires ahead of summer in Jerusalem

The exercise was carried out with the aim to enhance response capabilities for the upcoming summer, amid growing risk associated with climate change and the potential for large-scale wildfires.

A visual from the exercise that was held

Israeli firefighters battle Dead Sea blaze for 2nd day, arson suspected

The fire began on Monday near Kibbutz Kalia, north of Israel's Dead Sea.

 Firefighters fight blaze near Kibbutz Kalia. May 23, 2023