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Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?
Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.
August 4, 2026Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
August 1, 2026Thousands evacuated in Crete but Spanish PM ends wildfire emergency
Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.
July 30, 2026Thousands in Spain return home but new heatwave raises wildfire fears
Spain and France are both braced for the start of the fourth heatwave so far this summer and some fires have continued to burn.
July 29, 2026How wildfires in France and Spain may affect your travel plans
For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans.
July 27, 2026More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain
Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.
July 25, 2026Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 140,000 evacuated in France and Spain
Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.
July 24, 2026France orders evacuation of peninsula as hundreds flee wildfires by boat
The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials on Friday morning saying it had continued to progress overnight.
July 24, 2026Schools close as more than half of France under red heat alerts
The health minister warns many citizens "will suffer", with temperatures set to peak on Monday.
June 22, 2026