Spain sees hottest year on record in 2022 Agence France-PressePosted at Jan 02 09:19 PM Spain in 2022 experienced the hottest year since records began, the country's national weather service said Monday, as global warming stokes temperatures around the world. Read more »
Spain firefighters battle to control huge wildfire Agence France-PressePosted at Aug 16 10:12 PM Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt through nearly 10,000 hectares in an area notoriously difficult to access, officials said Tuesday. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 12, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 13 12:29 AM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Wildfire in Southern France Thibaud Moritz, AFPPosted at Aug 12 10:02 AM A wildfire continues to rage near Belin-Beliet, southwestern France, on Thursday. Read more »
500 firefighters battle new wildfire in France Agence France-PressePosted at Jul 27 04:15 AM Two huge blazes near Bordeaux destroyed more than 20,000 hectares of forest and required around 2,000 firefighters to bring them under control. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 26, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 26 11:53 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Firefighters rush to control California wildfire David Mcnew, AFPPosted at Jul 26 11:12 AM The fierce California wildfire expanded early Sunday burning several thousand acres and forcing evacuations. Read more »
Greece battles fierce wildfires amid Europe heatwaves Katerina NIKOLOPOULOU with Anthi PAZIANOU in Lesbos, Agence France-PressePosted at Jul 25 07:14 AM ATHENS - Greece on Sunday battled four major wildfires that have forced hundreds to evacuate, as soaring temperatures there and in Spain raised fears of more blazes. Read more »
US heat wave soars as California wildfire rages David McNew with Becca Milfeld in Washington, Agence France-PressePosted at Jul 24 07:53 AM Tens of millions of Americans already baking in a scorching heat wave braced Saturday for record-setting temperatures to climb, while a major fire ravaged part of California. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 19, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 20 12:13 AM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Scorching heat and wildfires hit southwest France Thibaud Moritz, AFPPosted at Jul 19 03:43 PM Firefighters put gas tanks for safety in the swimming pool of the 5 star hotel La Corniche in the town of Pilat sur Merle, southwest of France on Monday, as smoke from a fire in La Teste de Buch is seen in the background. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 18, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 18 11:39 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Wildfire in southern Europe Brais Lorenzo, EPA-EFEPosted at Jul 18 03:28 PM A smoke column emerges from a forest fire in O Barco de Valdeorras, Ourense, Galicia, northwestern Spain, Sunday. Read more »
Wildfire threat to Yosemite giant sequoias ‘almost gone’ Agence France-PressePosted at Jul 15 06:50 AM More than 1,000 firefighters have scrambled to contain the Washburn fire, which for days threatened the renowned Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 20, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 20 11:47 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Wildfire hits northern Spain Cesar Manso, AFPPosted at Jun 20 01:52 PM Firefighters continue to fight against multiple fires in Spain, one of which ravaged nearly 20,000 hectares of land. Read more »
Spain battles wildfires as heatwave persists Agence France-PressePosted at Jun 16 06:10 PM Emergency services battled several wildfires Thursday as Spain remained in the grip of an exceptional heatwave that has seen temperatures reach 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Farenheit). Read more »
US firefighters optimistic over world's biggest tree Agence France-PressePosted at Sep 18 07:43 AM Firefighters battling to protect the world's biggest tree from wildfires ravaging the parched US said Friday they are optimistic it can be saved. Read more »
More evacuations as Spanish wildfire blazes for fifth day ReutersPosted at Sep 12 08:51 PM Two more Andalusian towns were evacuated on Sunday morning as Spain sent in military backup to tackle a wildfire that continued to rage. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 6, 2021 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 06 11:52 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »