October 2026 – Week 4 By Anders Lorenzen In this week’s live blog live updates, we are focusing on the intensification of wildfires around the world. From late autumn wildfire intensification in […]
British Columbia faces a severe wildfire season with over 100 active fires, evacuations, and a state of emergency declared.
A wildfire near Lake Garda, Italy, has forced 200 evacuations as firefighters struggle to contain rapidly spreading flames amidst severe conditions.
The European wildfires intensify, especially in Greece, influenced by severe heat and drought, with ongoing evacuations and firefighting efforts.
Europe faces numerous wildfires amid extreme heat; France, Spain, Greece, and Turkey are significantly impacted with evacuations ongoing.
By Anders Lorenzen On Tuesday evening, thousands of firefighters were continuing their battle against one of the largest wildfires in modern French history. The massive and fast-spreading fire began after a blaze […]
Southern Europe faces extensive wildfires due to prolonged heat, prompting evacuations and government responses as conditions worsen.
Unprecedented wildfires have been taking place in the Arctic this summer.
Wildfires rages in Sweden brought on by extreme high temperatures.
The tar sands in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Photo credit: Kris Krug via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen With the recent devastating Fort McMurray forest fires, the controversy surrounding the tar sands industry has been […]