Firefighters
US immigration arrests firefighters battling wildfires in Washington State
Two firefighters who were part of a crew trying to help put out a wildfire in Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula were taken into custody by US Border Patrol agents. The arrests were made as part of an operation to verify the immigration status of contractor firefighters working on the Bear Gulch Fire. According to the […]
Spain battles devastating wildfire amidst scorching heatwave
Spain is grappling with an unprecedented wildfire crisis, with 20 major blazes raging across the country, fueled by a severe heatwave. The situation has prompted the deployment of 1,900 soldiers from the military emergency unit to support firefighting operations. According to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, “there are still some challenging days ahead, and unfortunately, the […]
Wildfires Scorch Greece Amid Heatwave
Greece is facing its most challenging days yet of this year’s wildfires season, with dozens of new blazes erupting in a single day and extreme weather conditions hampering extinguishing efforts. According to Kostas Tsingas, head of the fire brigade officers’ association, 82 new fires were recorded across the country the previous day, a number he […]
Europe Grapples with Wildfires Amidst Scorching Heatwave
A severe heatwave has engulfed parts of Europe, pushing temperatures to alarming highs of up to 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 degrees Fahrenheit). The extreme weather conditions have led to devastating wildfires, forcing evacuations and wreaking havoc across the continent. Firefighters in northwestern Spain are battling to contain a wildfire that has damaged an ancient Roman […]
Wildfire Kills 10 Firefighters, Rescue Workers in Turkey
At least 10 firefighters and rescue workers were killed and 14 others injured while battling a wildfire in Turkiye’s northwestern Eskisehir province, authorities said, as several fires rage in central and western areas of the country where temperatures are soaring. Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ibrahim Yumakli said on Wednesday that five forestry workers […]