Now playing Next France Thousands evacuated in southern France due to new wildfires One blaze was reportedly started by a metal piece of tractor machinery. 09/08/2022
Now playing Next Climate Burnout: Firefighters look back on July's 'gamechanging' heatwave Firefighters in the UK are training with their counterparts in southern Europe to learn how to tackle fires in a heating climate. 07/08/2022
Now playing Next Europe News NATO deploys record 40 firefighting aircraft to Greece Halfway through the summer wildfire season, about 600,000 hectares had been burnt across the EU. This is second only to 2017 when nearly a million hectares when up in smoke. 05/08/2022
Now playing Next Portugal Hundreds of firefighters battle huge forest fire near Lisbon Local residents, including 30 people from a retirement home, had to be evacuated to safety as the fire approached. 01/08/2022
Now playing Next Climate Is the heatwave due to climate change? Experts explain what's going on A recent study has shown that the UK's recent record-breaking temperatures were made at least 10 times more likely by climate change. 29/07/2022
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation This new tech could bolster Europe’s force of firefighting aircraft Dropping large amounts of water on wildfires from the air can stop blazes from spreading. 26/07/2022
Now playing Next Germany Hundreds of firefighters battle blazes in Germany and Czech Republic Hundreds of firefighters have been battling wildfires in eastern Germany and neighbouring Czech Republic on Tuesday as tourist regions and residential areas are being evacuated. 26/07/2022
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Fighting Europe’s fires: Inside the EU’s emergency response centre In just eight days this month, four member states requested EU assistance to battle blazes, bringing to five the number of activations for forest fires this year. There were nine for the whole of 2021. 25/07/2022
Now playing Next Green News Tree-planting company sparks 17,000 hectare forest fire in Spain The blaze was accidentally started by digging equipment as dry conditions have turned the region into a tinderbox. 25/07/2022
Now playing Next Climate The deadly human cost of Europe’s ‘apocalyptic’ heatwave Extreme heat in Europe is causing thousands of deaths and making pre-existing health conditions worse. 25/07/2022
Now playing Next USA Yosemite National Park fire triggers state of emergency in California A fast-moving bush fire - the size of 144 football fields - has forced thousands of Californians to flee, as a state of emergency is declared. 24/07/2022
Now playing Next Climate 'Total destruction’ of Spanish vineyards puts future of wine at risk Wildfires swept through Spain last week but what does it mean for region's wine producers? 23/07/2022
Now playing Next Green News Firefighters battling wildfires face climate and cost of living crisis 15 major incidents were declared across England and Wales on Tuesday, as the heatwave created “a completely different operating environment." 20/07/2022
Now playing Next Green News Europe is baking: Watch wildfires ignite in Spain, France and Portugal In Spain, a man who was trapped in a wildfire escaped with his clothes on fire after attempting to prevent the blaze from reaching his town. 20/07/2022
Now playing Next World News London firefighters 'busiest since WWII' as Europe heatwave continues The extreme temperatures across the continent have sparked fires, forced people to be evacuated from their homes and caused medical emergencies for vulnerable people. 19/07/2022
Now playing Next Europe News France's evacuated residents help firefighters at crisis centre Residents evacuated due to raging wildfires in France are now volunteering at a crisis centre. 19/07/2022
Now playing Next Europe News EU member states spend 0.5% of their money on fire protection services The EU's 27 member states spent 0.5% of their expenditures on fire-protection services in 2019, according to Eurostat. That's roughly the same as in 2001. 18/07/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Can smart sensors on trees protect our forests from wildfires? As Europe battles wildfires, Italy is deploying sensors on trees that can detect blazes and alert authorities before it’s too late. 16/07/2022
Now playing Next Europe News France faces raging wildfires and second heatwave of the summer More than 1,000 firefighters have been deployed to try and contain the flames in France's Gironde region where as many as 7,000 hectares of land are believed to have been destroyed. 15/07/2022
Now playing Next World News Wildfires rage across France, Portugal and Spain amid heatwave Authorities in Croatia and Turkey have also had to evacuate citizens amid forest fires and scorching temperatures. 13/07/2022