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Historic munitions buried since World War Two detonated amid forest fires in southwest France, prompting evacuations and ongoing demining efforts.
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Major wildfires fueled by drought and heat have led to the evacuation of tens of thousands in Spokane, Washington, with extensive structural damage reported.
France 24 English | Aug 4, 2026, 3:50 AM
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Wildfires continue to rage in Greece, with firefighters struggling against strong winds and the loss of five colleagues since last week.
France 24 English | Aug 4, 2026, 12:27 AM
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A severe hot and dry summer has led to major wildfires in Greece and France and the driest July in nearly 200 years in the United Kingdom, prompting large-scale evacuations and drought declarations.
Washington Times News | Aug 4, 2026, 12:26 AM
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Europe faces severe wildfires and drought amid its hottest and driest summer on record, with the UK experiencing its driest July in nearly 200 years.
France 24 English | Aug 3, 2026, 8:19 PM
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Authorities in Le Porge, France, are conducting bomb disposal operations following the discovery of World War II-era shells revealed by recent wildfires.
Al Jazeera | Aug 3, 2026, 7:51 PM
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Severe wildfires have ravaged neighborhoods in Spokane and other areas, fueled by adverse weather conditions during an intense fire season.
France 24 English | Aug 3, 2026, 10:34 AM
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Ongoing wildfires in France and Spain are exacerbated by Europe's warming climate, damaging forests and posing risks to local communities.
Al Jazeera | Aug 3, 2026, 10:13 AM
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Europe’s summers are becoming hotter with more frequent heatwaves and wildfires, threatening agriculture, ecosystems, and human safety.
Al Jazeera | Aug 3, 2026, 10:13 AM
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Three fast-moving wildfires in and around Spokane, Washington, have burned over 5,300 acres, destroyed at least 600 structures, and prompted mass evacuations amid critical fire weather conditions.
France 24 English | Aug 3, 2026, 3:23 AM
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A fire at an industrial waste warehouse in northeastern France on August 2, 2026, released foul smoke causing headaches and prompting authorities to advise 30,000 residents to stay indoors.
CNA Latest News | Aug 2, 2026, 9:18 PM
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Most evacuees have returned home despite ongoing smoldering in parts of the vast wildfire near Bordeaux.
France 24 English | Aug 2, 2026, 7:40 PM
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Facing its worst wildfire season in decades, France is implementing new strategies to prevent fires before they ignite.
France 24 English | Aug 2, 2026, 6:54 PM
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A mid-air collision between two firefighting helicopters near Athens has triggered a search-and-rescue operation as Greece battles widespread wildfires amid record summer heat in Europe.
Al Jazeera | Aug 2, 2026, 3:01 PM
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A small tourist plane crashed shortly after take-off in Peru, resulting in the deaths of all 13 people on board, including eleven foreign tourists and two crew members.
France 24 English | Aug 2, 2026, 1:08 PM
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Recent events across Europe and Japan include widespread wildfires, a significant earthquake, and a surge of migrants at Spain's Ceuta enclave, alongside a rare paleontological discovery in Bulgaria.
France 24 English | Aug 2, 2026, 12:12 PM
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Following France’s largest wildfire in over 70 years, most of the 224,000 evacuees have been permitted to return home, though a new flare-up in the Var department prompted fresh evacuations.
France 24 English | Aug 2, 2026, 9:23 AM
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Hungary announced the first-ever shutdown of its only nuclear power plant as prolonged drought and heatwaves cause historic low water levels in the Danube River, impacting reactor cooling and triggering an energy crisis.
France 24 English | Aug 2, 2026, 1:23 AM
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While wildfires in France show signs of containment, Greece faces intensifying blazes fueled by gale-force winds, prompting evacuations and emergency responses.
Al Jazeera | Aug 1, 2026, 9:50 PM
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Stefan Rahmstorf experienced firsthand the devastating wildfires in southern France, highlighting the severe impacts of climate change in Europe.
ABC Australia News | Aug 1, 2026, 6:58 PM
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By Monday, 25 of Italy's 27 major cities will face red heat alerts as a subtropical anticyclone from North Africa intensifies over the Mediterranean.
BBC World | Aug 1, 2026, 6:51 PM
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After what may have been France's largest peacetime evacuation, firefighters contained a major wildfire in southwestern France, enabling nearly 200,000 residents to return, while fresh fires continue to displace thousands in France and Greece.
Washington Times News | Aug 1, 2026, 4:18 PM
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French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced that the massive wildfire in Gironde near Bordeaux is no longer spreading, though active fires remain. Meanwhile, a new blaze in the Var region is being contained amid ongoing heatwave-driven wildfires.
France 24 English | Aug 1, 2026, 12:49 PM
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Europe faces a severe wildfire season amid record heat and drought, with Australia providing firefighting support to Greece and France.
ABC Australia News | Aug 1, 2026, 10:29 AM