Wildfires

A firefighting helicopter drops water over a smoke-filled forest during a wildfire near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece.

Two firefighters die as Greek water-bombing helicopters collide midair

A Greek and a Danish crew member died in the crash as strong winds fuelled wildfires that have forced evacuations across Greece, France and Spain.

Mon, Aug 3

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire, near Blagon, southwestern France, Friday, July 31, 2026.

Europe's wildfire crisis eases in west as danger shifts east to Greece

Nearly 198,000 people have been allowed home after firefighters contained a major wildfire in southwestern France, following a possible record peacetime evacuation.

Sun, Aug 2

George Clooney attends "The Boys In The Boat" New York Screening at Museum of Modern Art on December 13, 2023.

Wildfires force George Clooney's family to evacuate their France home

Clooney and his wife Amal said they had “no idea whether our beautiful home makes it through this terrible moment," as they fled their home in the southern commune of Brignoles.

Fri, Jul 31

A firefighter carries a hose while battling a wildfire in San Martin de Valdeiglesias, west of Madrid, Spain, July 26, 2026.

Human-caused climate change made Europe fires more likely - scientists

Warming in the past 26 years has tripled the odds of the severe fire risk conditions in Spain and increased the chances in France by 40%, scientists at World Weather Attribution found.

Fri, Jul 31

A De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 drops fire retardant over a forest near Saint-Jean-d'Illac, during wildfires in southwestern France.

Southern Europe burns as three firefighters die in Greece

The deaths on Crete brought a fatal new dimension to a wildfire emergency stretching from the Atlantic coast to the eastern Mediterranean.

Thu, Jul 30

Two firefighters die as Greek water-bombing helicopters collide midair

A Greek and a Danish crew member died in the crash as strong winds fuelled wildfires that have forced evacuations across Greece, France and Spain.

Mon, Aug 3

Europe's wildfire crisis eases in west as danger shifts east to Greece

Nearly 198,000 people have been allowed home after firefighters contained a major wildfire in southwestern France, following a possible record peacetime evacuation.

Sun, Aug 2

Wildfires force George Clooney's family to evacuate their France home

Clooney and his wife Amal said they had “no idea whether our beautiful home makes it through this terrible moment," as they fled their home in the southern commune of Brignoles.

Fri, Jul 31

Human-caused climate change made Europe fires more likely - scientists

Warming in the past 26 years has tripled the odds of the severe fire risk conditions in Spain and increased the chances in France by 40%, scientists at World Weather Attribution found.

Fri, Jul 31

Southern Europe burns as three firefighters die in Greece

The deaths on Crete brought a fatal new dimension to a wildfire emergency stretching from the Atlantic coast to the eastern Mediterranean.

Thu, Jul 30

A De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 drops fire retardant over a forest near Saint-Jean-d'Illac, during wildfires in southwestern France, Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

New evacuation orders for 4000 as wildfires tear through France

Entire communities have been forced to flee, with President Emmanuel Macron describing the situation as France's most challenging wildfire crisis since World War Two.

Wed, Jul 29

Slide 1 of 23 Previous Next Firefighters battle a wildfire in San Martin de Valdeiglesias, west of Madrid, Spain, Sunday, July 26, 2026.

France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before new heatwave

"We're facing a completely unprecedented fire," Emmanuel Macron said, describing the situation as France's worst fire-related crisis since World War II.

Tue, Jul 28

Firefighters battle a wildfire near Marcheprime, outside, Bordeaux, France.

Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires drive 250,000 from their homes

With France about to enter its peak August tourist season, authorities are trying to keep vacationers away, banning holiday camps for children and for people with disabilities.

Mon, Jul 27

Trees bur as a wildfire rages near Marcheprime, outside, Bordeaux, France

France wildfires creep toward Bordeaux as quarter-million evacuated

Authorities issued overnight evacuation orders for five more localities southwest of the historic city.

Mon, Jul 27

Smoke and flames rise as a wildfire advances near La Adrada, Ávila province, Spain, Friday, July 24, 2026.

More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France, Spain

Firefighters and authorities in both European countries were caught off guard by the virulence of the fires, fueled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change.

Sat, Jul 25

A water bomber drops water while fighting wildfires in the Lège-Cap-Ferret region, western France.

Over 20,000 evacuated near French tourist town as wildfires rage

Local authorities said the fire in a forest near the town of Lège-Cap Ferret, southwest of Bordeaux, spread over more than 31sq kilometres.

Fri, Jul 24

Watch: Family of nine flee burning home in Sydney

A family of nine — including seven children — have escaped their burning home with seconds to spare after a second-hand e-bike exploded overnight.

Thu, Jul 23

Around 20 firefighters battled a house fire in Auckland's Ōtara this morning.

Twenty firefighters extinguish blaze at duplex in Auckland's Ōtara

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said crews received a 111 call at 4.15am about a single-storey duplex dwelling which was ablaze.

Mon, Jul 13

June 2026

Early wildfire detection system could save millions of dollars

Solar-powered sensors across the Waitangi Endowment Forest can detect smoke signatures before a fire is visible.

Wed, Jun 3

March 2026

A fire broke out at a Salvation Army building west Auckland last night.

Person critically injured in suspicious building fire in west Auckland

A shift manager told 1News the main fire was in a kindergarten area of the Salvation Army building on View Rd in Henderson.

Tue, Mar 17

February 2026

More than 3000 hectares of Tongariro National Park was destroyed by two major fires last year.

Ruapehu Mayor welcomes $3.5m to restore fire-scarred Tongariro

Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton said the benefits of the funding would extend beyond the park boundaries.

Mon, Feb 23

January 2026

Kiwi firefighters use shovels and rakes on 'arduous' Aus bushfires

Twenty-two New Zealand firefighters have been in Victoria for the past two weeks, following a call for aid from Australian officials.

Sat, Jan 31

Longwood CFA fire truck continues to work on the Longwood fire which forced widespread evacuations under catastrophic fire conditions.

Recovery mission begins in Victoria amid ongoing bushfire threat

More than 350,000ha has burned and more than 300 properties lost in the state after summer heatwaves spurred out-of-control bushfires.

Mon, Jan 12

Canterbury Fire and Emergency said it was a busy day for the crews.

Firefighters in Canterbury, Nelson, Hawke's Bay kept busy by blazes

Canterbury Fire and Emergency said its crews were kept busy yesterday fighting vegetation fires across the district, fanned by high temperatures and strong winds.

Mon, Jan 12