Forest fires

Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Toronto, threatens US cities

People ride the ferry to Toronto Island, as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario fills the sky, in Ontario, Canada, on July 15.

Volunteer firefighter arrested after confessing to starting Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris

The fires that have been raging since July 12 afternoon in the Fontainebleau forest had spread across more than 1,900 hectares by July 14 morning.

France sends water bombers to tackle wildfire outside Paris

The fire erupted on July 12 in the sprawling Fontainebleau forest, about 60km south-east of the capital Paris.

Deadly Spain wildfire shows signs of easing: Official

Flames stretching along a hillside are pictured in the area of a wildfire that killed at least 12 people near Bedar, in Los Gallardos district, in Almeria Province, on July 11.

Foreigners among 12 dead in Spanish wildfire, 23 missing

The authorities said many of the victims may be foreign tourists visiting Bedar, a small village in Los Gallardos district.

Cooling down a ‘logistical nightmare’ at Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar

UAE Team Emirates - XRG's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates on the podium with the best sprinter's green jersey after the 3rd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 196 km between Granollers and Les Angles in southern France, on July 6, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)

French wildfires force officials to ban public from Tour de France’s third stage

Riders in action during stage 2 of Tour de France from Barcelona to Tarragon.

Tour de France stage under threat due to forest fires, says official

A decision over the running of Stage 3 of the race will be taken “by the end of the day”, said an official.

Infernos devastate forests as Europe’s temperatures rise again

A police helicopter carrying water during efforts to extinguish a forest fire near Jozefow, Poland, on May 6. Hundreds of firefighters battled forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal on July 5 as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe.

South-eastern Europe feels effects of heatwave; wildfires break out

People are sprayed with water to cool down during a hot, sunny day at Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic.

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