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A firefighter tries to extinguish a wildfire burning near the village of Kandyli, near Athens, Greece, July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Europe

Experts blame poor govt preparation for Greek fires' devastation

The European Commission has said that the blaze in the Dadia national park, which has been burning for two weeks now, is the largest on record in Europe

Smoke rises as a wildfire burns at Dadia National Park in the region of Evros, Greece, August 29, 2023. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis
Europe

Greece wildfire destroys area bigger than New York City

Smoke rises as a wildfire burns at Dadia National Park in the region of Evros, Greece, August 29, 2023. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis
Europe

Greece blaze is 'largest wildfire ever recorded in EU'

Smoke rises from a wildfire in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, in this screen grab taken from a video, June 8, 2023. BC Wildlife Service/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Entire town of Hay river in Canada ordered to leave as wildfires encroach

One of the worst natural disasters in Hawaii's history has wiped out the historic town of Lahaina. Photo: DW
USA

Maui fires: Many had no warning; those who dodged barricades survived

A firefighter tries to extinguish a wildfire burning near the village of Kandyli, near Athens, Greece, July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
World+Biz

18 bodies found in Greece as firefighters battle wind-driven wildfires across the country

Smoke rises from a wildfire in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, in this screen grab taken from a video, June 8, 2023. BC Wildlife Service/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Some Canadian wildfire evacuees return home as cooler weather brings relief

Flames burn a tree as a wildfire rages in Alexandroupolis, on the region of Evros, Greece on 22 August 2023. Photo: Reuters/Alexandros Avramidis
World+Biz

Europe's heatwave turns deadly as 18 burned bodies found in Greek fires

A file photo of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh

PM Hasina writes to US President Biden expressing deep sadness over Maui wildfire devastation

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada February 28, 2022. File Photo: REUTERS/Blair Gable
World+Biz

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news

A firefighter tries to extinguish a wildfire burning near the village of Kandyli, near Athens, Greece, July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Europe

Greece wildfires fanned by strong winds, killing one

Samuel, 34, uses binoculars in the village of La Victoria, as wildfires rage out of control on the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain August 19, 2023. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Europe

Tens of thousands evacuated as wildfire burns out of control on Spain's Tenerife

A smoke column rises from wildfire WCU001 near Wildwood, Alberta, Canada May 5, 2023. Alberta Wildfire/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

British Columbia wildfires intensify, evacuation orders double