Several wildfires burned across the Italian island of Sicily on Wednesday, prompting the evacuation of residents as firefighters worked to contain the spread. Other European countries are also battling wildfires fuelled by hot, dry weather, with scientists warning that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme heat and drought, particularly in southeastern Europe.

Face aux vagues de chaleur, l'Europe continue de brûler. Un pompier italien est mort mercredi en combattant les flammes en Sicile (sud), où des dizaines de feux font rage. Un…

Fresh surge of heat forecast in Mediterranean regions with high temperatures of up to 44 degrees

Italy struggles with wildfires, heatwave

Several wildfires burned across the Italian island of Sicily on Wednesday, prompting the evacuation of residents as firefighters worked to contain the spread. Other European…

Wildfires raged on Wednesday in Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain, having claimed the lives of three firefighters and sparked thousands of evacuations.

Around 6,000 firefighters, forest guards and civil protection officials were sent to southern Italian island Sicily today, where wildfires have been raging for several days.

Wildfires swept across southern Europe on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands of people to evacuate as extreme heat and dry conditions fuelled blazes in…

Wildfires raged on Wednesday in Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain, having claimed the lives of three firefighters and sparked thousands of evacuations.

France is battling multiple wildfires as an intense heatwave sweeps across Southern Europe. Firefighters are working to contain fast-moving blazes, while authorities issue…

Wildfires swept across parts of Italy, France and Spain on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands to flee as scorching temperatures and strong winds fuelled…

Two firefighters died in France, and another died in Italy while working to tackle wildfires that have devastated Europe this week. #EuropeNews

The fires come as southern Europe endures another spell of severe heat, with temperatures topping 40C in some areas.

Wildfires swept across parts of Italy, France and Spain on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands to flee as scorching temperatures and strong winds fueled…

Fires are blazing across several European countries as the continent braces for another heat wave. In 2026, wildfires have already burnt more land in Europe than the annual…

Wildfires continued to sweep across swathes of Italy, France and Spain on Thursday, forcing thousands to flee from blazes fanned by scorching temperatures and strong winds. In…

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Un vigile del fuoco è morto in Italia, nel Nisseno, e due in Francia mentre cercavano di spegnere gli incendi boschivi che questa settimana hanno devastato l’Europa #EuropeNews