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Wildfires burning across central Canada in mid-July 2026 have released large quantities of smoke into the atmosphere, affecting large areas in eastern Canada, the eastern United States, and the…
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A wildfire broke out near the town of Orés, in the province of Zaragoza, Spain, on 15 July 2026. Driven by strong winds and low humidity, it spread rapidly across the Cinco Villas region.
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A wildfire broke out near the municipality of Los Gallardos, in the province of Almería, Spain, on 9 July 2026. Strong winds contributed to its rapid spread through dry vegetation. The fire burned…
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On 12 July 2026, a wildfire spread through part of Fontainebleau Forest in Seine-et-Marne, northern France, approximately 60 kilometres south-east of Paris. The fire prompted evacuations and…
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Wildfire activity increased across Canada's Northwest Territories in early July 2026, with authorities reporting numerous active fires in the Sahtu Region, home to Great Bear Lake, one of the largest…
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On 2 July 2026, several wildfires spread across north-west Portugal. Authorities deployed more than 1,100 firefighters in Vouzela, a municipality in the Viseu district, while other fires were…
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On 30 June 2026, a wildfire began burning in the Sierra de Alcubierre, located in the Aragón region of north-eastern Spain. The day after, the fire spread across forested hillsides and protected…
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On 14 June 2026, a wildfire was reported close to the Kangerluarsuk Ungalleq fjord, north-east of Sisimiut, Greenland’s second-largest city. The fire broke out in a largely ice-covered landscape of…
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5 June marks World Environment Day 2026, under the theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future”, highlighting the important role of nature-based solutions in addressing climate change and…
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Two wildfires broke out between 24 and 25 May 2026 within Doñana National Park in south-western Spain, one of Europe’s most important wetland and dune ecosystems, protected under UNESCO World…
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Fires burning across parts of southern California, United States, have affected Santa Rosa Island, off the coast of California, and inland communities near Simi Valley, a city north-west of Los…
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The recently published Forest Fires in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa 2025 Advanced Report, produced by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and based on data from the European Forest Fire…
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During the dry season, the Mekong Region, encompassing parts of northern Thailand, eastern Myanmar, and Laos, is affected by an increase in fire activity.
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23 March marks World Meteorological Day 2026, under the theme “Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow”.
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The “Yellow Fire”, which occurred in northwestern Texas in early March 2026, marked one of the first major wildfires of the year in the United States.
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On 16 January 2026, wildfires broke out across central Chile, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency in the Ñuble and Biobío regions. The fire resulted in at least ...
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Large wildfires have been ongoing in Argentine Patagonia since early January 2026, impacting vast areas of native forest and shrubland. According to the local authorities, the fires spread across the…
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After more than a decade in orbit, the Copernicus Sentinel-2A satellite is still helping to push the boundaries of Earth Observation. Originally designed to acquire high-resolution, daylight images…
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Multiple uncontrolled bushfires have affected the Australian state of Victoria in recent days, forcing communities to evacuate, leading to the closure of hundreds of schools, and leaving thousands of…
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The recently published Forest Fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa 2024 Report, based on data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), indicates that although last year’s…
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