The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

The York fire has burned pinyon pines, junipers and the region’s famous Joshua trees, which are particularly vulnerable to wildfires

Firefighters aided by afternoon rain have made progress fighting a massive blaze that swept through the California desert into Nevada and could threaten the region’s famous spiky Joshua trees

‘No active front’ in Rhodes, Corfu and central Greece blazes as more than 460 firefighters remain on alert

Fanned by strong winds and record temperatures, wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes recently spread from the hilly interior to the densely populated coastline with astonishing speed, leaving authorities with the daunting task of evacuating thousands of residents and holidaymakers from harm’s way.

Brave firefighters save nine tiny puppies from a ring of fire threatening hospital in Jerusalem.

Wildfires have broken out near holiday spot Cascais

A cargo ship packed with nearly 3,000 cars is still ablaze close to a world-renowned bird habitat off the Dutch coast

Residents lament daily ‘pattern’ of fire flare-ups: ‘By the afternoon, the sky’s gone dark ... there’s smoke everywhere, and you can see it for miles’

The heatwave sweeping Europe has led to devastating wildfires in Greece, Portugal and Croatia