Wildfire

Google unveils new Earth AI models with geospatial reasoning to improve disaster-response

October 27, 2025 9:13 am

The new Gemini reasoning capability integrated in Google Earth can be used to spot dried-up rivers or harmful algae contaminating drinking water supply.

Wildfire smoke will kill thousands more by 2050, study finds

October 03, 2025 5:22 pm

Even under a more moderate climate scenario, in which humans curb greenhouse gas emissions to lessen future warming, the study found the death toll from wildfire smoke would remain similarly high, reaching some 67,000 annual deaths by 2050.

Wildfire burns through suburb of Greece's capital Athens as residents are told to evacuate

July 27, 2025 10:22 am

Residents of the town of Kryoneri, 20 kilometres northeast of Athens, reportedly received three SMS messages to evacuate to safe areas.

Massive wildfire destroys homes in Cyprus, 2 bodies found in burned-out car

July 24, 2025 2:30 pm

Photos posted on social media purported to show the victims' gutted vehicle on the shoulder of the main Monagri-Alassa road.

Greece wildfires trigger state of emergency, 5,000 evacuated

July 03, 2025 11:17 pm

The wildfire is being driven by 50 mph winds, triggering flare-ups that are making containment efforts difficult for firefighters

This satellite scans entire Earth every 20 mins, reports wildfires

July 02, 2025 9:18 am

Following the launch of its latest satellite, aerospace startup Muon Space has released the first images from FireSat satellite.

Suspect, who started a wildfire, identified in firefighter ambush that killed 2 in US' Idaho

July 01, 2025 5:08 am

The suspect, Wess Roley, was in the possession of a flint fire starter and police believe he used it to ignite the fire which is currently burning 26 acres of land.

New Jersey wildfire prompts evacuation order, major highway shuts down

April 23, 2025 9:40 am

According to fire service, over 3,000 residents have been evacuated from the area of the Jones Road Fire in Ocean County and about 1,320 structures remain threatened.

South Korea police say rite at family grave led to deadly wildfire

March 30, 2025 10:50 am

Authorities believe that a man began the fire in southeastern Uiseong County when he performed an ancestral rite by a family grave on March 22.

BTS' Jungkook makes largest donation to South Korea's wildfire relief: 'I hope victims and firefighters will return to their everyday lives soon'

March 28, 2025 2:13 pm

BTS members Jungkook, Suga, and RM have made generous donations to support South Korea's wildfire relief efforts.

Hundreds of firefighters battle raging Greece wildfire

August 28, 2023 6:32 pm

20 people have lost their lives in the wildfire that has been raging uncontrollably for the last ten days

Thousands flee, several hurt as wildfire scorches California

September 03, 2022 1:33 pm

Amid soaring temperatures, wildfires rage in Europe

July 17, 2022 10:48 am

In one of many wildfires scorching Europe this week, French firefighters struggled to manage a massive inferno that ravaged across pine forests in the Bordeaux region for the fifth straight day as the country faces strong winds and hot, dry weather on Saturday.

Devastating wildfires rage in Greece, forcing mass evacuations

August 09, 2021 9:35 pm

Greece's island, Evia, has been battling a massive forest fire for the last seven days, since it started on August 3. The country has been facing its worst heat wave in three decades, with temperatures soaring to 45 degrees Celsius for days.

In Pics: Dozen homes gutted in Greece wildfire; over 100 Turkish blazes brought under control

August 01, 2021 7:08 pm

A heat wave across southern Europe, fed by hot air from Africa, has led to wildfires across the Mediterranean, including in Italy and Greece.

‘I didn’t know if I was gonna make it' | Wildfires Rage in California

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

A fire ravaged Northern California on Thursday, damaging homes and injuring residents. Another fire started northwest of Los Angeles the following day, forcing more residents to evacuate.