Because prevention is not simply about buying more aircraft. It is about ensuring that someone is still living, farming and caring for Europe's landscapes. Farmers are not simply food producers. They are the people who care for Europe's landscapes

The World Meteorological Organization says worsening fires and extreme heat are making it harder to reduce air pollution, while wildfire smoke exposes communities to hazardous particles linked to serious health problems

Firefighters faced multiple fronts across Greece, with major forces deployed in Boeotia and Salamina as authorities warn of a high fire risk Wednesday

The blazes come amid a heightened fire risk, with firefighting forces and aerial assets deployed in Boeotia, Attica and northern Greece

Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure from MPs, climate campaigners, trade unions and industry as ministers prepare to rule on two controversial North Sea projects

The fires that swept through the western Peloponnese in August 2007 killed 49 people in Ilia, destroyed hundreds of thousands of acres of forests and farmland, and devastated communities across the region

The vessels reach shorelines cut off by flames and keep working when strong winds ground helicopters, a capability the Fire Service put to use during the devastating Boeotia megafire

Firefighting forces battle difficult wildfire front on Lemnos as authorities issue alerts and evacuate 59 people by sea

Fire brigade reports all latest blazes contained at an early stage as heat, dry conditions and strong winds continue to challenge firefighting operations

Nearly 95,000 hectares burned in Indonesia last month as intensifying El Niño conditions drove the sharpest jump in fire damage this year

At least 41 rural and forest fires were reported nationwide in a 24-hour period, as authorities remained on heightened alert amid elevated fire danger in several regions

Neighbors say an elderly couple fled toward a ravine as the wildfire swept down the hill, while residents describe a neighborhood overwhelmed by flames, smoke and panic

Two people were found dead as two fire fronts threatened homes on Salamina, prompting multiple evacuations amid strong winds

Fires in Kos, Crete and the Thessaloniki region prompt evacuations and mobilization of ground and aerial firefighting resources amid elevated wildfire risk

Three arrested over fires linked to agricultural work, open-flame burning and cutting equipment as five regions face Category 5 wildfire risk on Thursday

Two wildfires broke out in northern Ilia prefecture as firefighters also battled a major blaze in southeast Attica amid elevated fire danger across several regions

Just days before relocating permanently to Greece, a British family's newly renovated home in the Peloponnese was destroyed by wildfires, ending a decade-long plan for a new life, according to a report by the UK's Mirror

An experienced former Hellenic Air Force pilot describes cockpit temperatures of up to 60°C, violent turbulence, and the emotional toll of being unable to fly when extreme weather grounds aerial firefighting operations.

The poorest countries and their most vulnerable populations pay the highest price for wildfires, in both health and economic terms, new WEF analysis shows

Extreme heat, drought, and wildfires are damaging olive groves and other crops across Europe, raising concerns that olive oil and food prices could begin climbing again this fall.