Wildfire

A house burns during a wildfire in Varnavas, north of Athens, on August 11, 2024. (Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images) (LONDON) — Hundreds of firefighters were battling fast-moving wildfires Monday near Athens amid scorching temperatures throughout Greece, emergency and weather officials said, as evacuations are underway in the region. Government officials warned of a high […]

A house burns during a wildfire in Varnavas, north of Athens, on August 11, 2024. (Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images) (LONDON) — Wildfires were burning Monday morning near Athens amid scorching temperatures throughout Greece, emergency and weather officials said. Government officials warned of an high fire hazard in several areas, including the Athens peninsula and […]

Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With numerous wildfires burning across Canada, including about 40 that remain out of control, meteorologists said conditions are stacking up for a replay of last year’s fire season when thick smoke wafted down to the United States, turning the skies over New York City orange and […]