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Europe wildfires rage on, forcing 200,000 from homes

Hot, arid weather and strong winds have continued to fuel wildfires in France, Spain and Italy, devastating huge swaths of land and forcing mass evacuations. As national emergencies are declared, the danger remains.

DW News 1 months ago

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Eco wins: Cities, creatures, and tech are saving the day

From an AI-powered cute little pangolin, heat mapping to cool down cities and animals reducing wildfire risks by doing their thing, these real-world climate hacks are helping communities stay ahead of a changing planet.

DW News 1 months ago

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Live: France orders evacuations near Bordeaux as wildfires sweep through southwest

French authorities ordered the evacuation of towns near the southwestern city of Bordeaux on Saturday "as a precaution", as wildfires moved towards the area. Intense wildfires have forced more than 200,000 people to flee their homes in southwestern...

France 24 1 months ago

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Wildfire forces evacuation of NASA's Deep Space Network complex in Spain

"Any potential damage will be assessed when it is safe to do so."

Ars Technica 1 months ago

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Spain declares emergency as fires spread

France isn't the only European country battling devastating wildfires. Spain has declared a national emergency after a series of blazes threatened communities near Madrid, forcing more than 10,000 people to evacuate. Firefighters continue to battle...

France 24 1 months ago

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Wildfires hound Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco

Deadly forest fires have been raging across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia for more than a week, as an ongoing heatwave, dry conditions and strong winds fuel the flames and hamper firefighting efforts. Firefighters across the region are struggling to...

France 24 1 months ago

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France: Two major wildfires hit the southwest forcing tourists to evacuate

Deadly wildfires are sweeping across western Europe, fueled by scorching temperatures and strong winds, as climate change drives fires to spread faster and burn more intensely. The total area scorched in EU countries this year is already the second...

France 24 1 months ago

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Spain declares state of emergency and France seeks EU help as wildfires rage

Wildfires fuelled by extreme heat and strong winds swept across western Europe on Friday, forcing thousands to evacuate in France, triggering a state of emergency in Spain's Madrid region and prompting Paris to seek emergency assistance from the...

France 24 1 months ago

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'A recipe for disaster': France's dry southwest struggles to contain wildfire

A wildfire is moving extremely fast through a touristy peninsula close to the dune du Pila and Cap Ferret, dubbed 'the Hamptons of France'. Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate as firefighters struggle to contain the blaze. FRANCE 24's...

France 24 1 months ago

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Spain's solar eclipse trilogy: Spectacle starting August 12

From August 2026 to January 2028, amateur and pro skywatchers are in for a series of rare solar spectacles over Spain and North Africa. Astronomers expect the events to attract millions from around the world.

DW News 1 months ago

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Thousands evacuated due to wildfire in France's southwest

In France, while Paris enjoys respite from the record-breaking heat last month, the riviera and the southwest of France are being swept by fast-moving wildfires. Thousands of residents have been evacuated in a seaside holiday area.

France 24 1 months ago

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In pictures: Wildfires ravage parts of southern France

Thousands of people were evacuated in southwest France on Thursday, as a wildfire ravaged a seaside pine forest. Hundreds of firefighters were battling the fire, which started around midday on Wednesday. FRANCE 24 looks at some of the most striking...

France 24 1 months ago

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Spain battles spreading wildfires fuelled by climate-change driven heat

Wildfires in Spain have forced authorities to evacuate several districts around the city of Toledo, 75 miles from the Spanish capital Madrid. It's one of many wildfires ravaging across western Europe as parts of southern France and Italy are also...

France 24 1 months ago

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Europe wildfires prompt evacuations in France, Spain, Italy

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 average over the past two decades.

DW News 1 months ago

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Thousands of tourists forced to evacuate as fire rages in southwest France

Just under 12,000 people, most of them tourists, were evacuated on Thursday in southwest France as a wildfire ravaged a forest in Le Porge. The fire started midday on Wednesday, and hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to the region. France...

France 24 1 months ago

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Climate change has intensified Europe's risk of drought, scientists say

Human-caused climate change has intensified Europe's drought by making extreme heat, rather than low rainfall, the main driver of exceptionally dry conditions, an international team of scientists said on Thursday, warning that a warmer atmosphere is...

France 24 1 months ago

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Wildfires ravage Spain, France and Italy, killing three firefighters

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 Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain. Rescue teams battled...

France 24 1 months ago

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How an OpenAI’s human mistake led to the AI-powered hack on Hugging Face

OpenAI made a mistake setting up what it called a “highly isolated” testing environment and sandbox. According to cybersecurity experts, that human mistake is what made the AI-powered attack on Hugging Face possible.

TechCrunch 1 months ago

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Euronews in Cotignac: How a historic French village survived a night of wildfire

Euronews reports on the ground in France, where a blaze tore through a medieval village in Provence overnight, destroying dozens of homes and burning thousands of hectares, as residents opened their doors to strangers.

Euronews 1 months ago

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France: Macron refuses environment minister's resignation over pesticide law

France's environment minister will remain in her post despite her disagreement with a bill reintroducing controversial pesticides, given the "urgency" to act on climate change, her team said Wednesday. Monique Barbut had submitted her resignation to...

France 24 1 months ago