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Wildfires devastate millions of hectares of forest every year. And, due to climate change, they are becoming more frequent and intense.

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Burnt trees and ash-covered earth in the Evros region, northeastern Greece, August 27, 2023

Burnt trees and ash-covered earth in the Evros region, northeastern Greece, August 27, 2023

Greece: Can it contain largest wildfire ever recorded in EU?

The wildfires in northern Greece are causing unprecedented devastation. Some have accused migrants of setting the fires.

A firefighter pumping water onto burning trees and bushes from the roof of the fire truck vehicle

A firefighter pumping water onto burning trees and bushes from the roof of the fire truck vehicle

Wildfires in northern Greece: Living with fire and ashes

The largest wildfire ever recorded in the European Union has destroyed forests, nature reserves and livelihoods. Many people have said migrants are responsible. Meanwhile, the country's fire service is desperately searching for young recruits.

Smokes reach to residential area as wildfire breaks out near Kayadere village in Canakkale, Turkiye

Smokes reach to residential area as wildfire breaks out near Kayadere village in Canakkale, Turkiye

How raging wildfires could break the global carbon budget

Record wildfire carbon emissions are making global forests a source, not a store, of the planet-heating greenhouse gas.

A burnt tree is silhouetted against a blue sky

A burnt tree is silhouetted against a blue sky

Canada: Learning to live with wildfires

Canada is being hit by extreme wildfires. As people rebuild, fire safety is a top priority.

Firefighters in Evros region, Greece

Firefighters in Evros region, Greece

Greece: Evros fire 'cannot be contained' — regional official

Hundreds of firefighters are battling the Evros blaze, believed to be the largest in the EU's history.

Several people, all wearing protective masks, stand talking at night; two appear to be emergency workers. In the background, red and orange flames light up the sky.

Several people, all wearing protective masks, stand talking at night; two appear to be emergency workers. In the background, red and orange flames light up the sky.

Extreme weather is a cause of post-traumatic stress

The more helpless and at risk a person feels in the face of extreme weather, the worse it is for their mental health.

DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

Canada after the wildfires: Building back better

After wildfires, Canada builds back better. And, how poverty forces women in India into prostitution.

A fire near Alexandropoulos in the eastern Greece has burned more than 700 square kilometers of land.

A fire near Alexandropoulos in the eastern Greece has burned more than 700 square kilometers of land.

Wildfire in Greece declared largest in EU this year

A fire near Alexandropoulos in the eastern Greece has burned more than 700 square kilometers of land.

As wildfires become more frequent, a German research group investigates how forests can recover.

As wildfires become more frequent, a German research group investigates how forests can recover.

What causes forest fires and how best to prevent them

As wildfires become more frequent, a German research group investigates how forests can recover.

An aerial shot of a plane

An aerial shot of a plane

Rethinking tactics to fight wildfires and save lives

Scientists are calling for a radical rethink of how we fight fires as the planet heats up.

Germany Wildfires Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Germany Wildfires Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Fact check: How many wildfires in Germany are down to arson?

Many wildfires in Germany are caused by people. But how do authorities find out whether they were created on purpose?

Firefighters stand next to a wildfire as they work to extinguish it

Firefighters stand next to a wildfire as they work to extinguish it

Greece battles multiple wildfires, launches investigations

Prosecutors have ordered an investigation into the cause of fires and the alleged scapegoating of migrants.

Griechenland Waldbrände in Alexandroupoli

Griechenland Waldbrände in Alexandroupoli

Greece wildfire kills 18 alleged migrants

Greek authorities say the deceased may be migrants who crossed the border from Turkey.

An aerial view of smoke from wildfires filling the air in Kelowna, B.C.

An aerial view of smoke from wildfires filling the air in Kelowna, B.C.

Growing hopes Canada wildfires may be easing

The country is battling its worst wildfire season since records began, with a state of emergency in force in some areas.

A long exposure image shows the Eagle Bluffs Wildfire, which crossed the border from the U.S. state of Washington

A long exposure image shows the Eagle Bluffs Wildfire, which crossed the border from the U.S. state of Washington

Canadian wildfires fueled by climate change, study shows

Record extreme fires in Quebec, Canada this summer were twice as likely to happen due to human-caused global heating.

Flames burn a tree as a wildfire rages in Alexandroupolis, on the region of Evros, Greece, August 22, 2023.

Flames burn a tree as a wildfire rages in Alexandroupolis, on the region of Evros, Greece, August 22, 2023.

Greece: 18 bodies found in wildfire-struck region

Wildfires have been raging in northeastern Greece for days. Media reports suggest the bodies were those of migrants.

USA Präsident Joe Biden

USA Präsident Joe Biden

US President Biden visits Hawaii

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visit fire-ravaged Maui as search efforts continue.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden participate in a blessing ceremony with the Lahaina elders at Moku'ula as they visit areas devastated by the Maui wildfires

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden participate in a blessing ceremony with the Lahaina elders at Moku'ula as they visit areas devastated by the Maui wildfires

Joe Biden vows to help rebuild Hawaii after deadly wildfire

Two weeks after blazes killed at least 114 people and left hundreds more missing, the US president visited Hawaii.

A firefighter operates during a wildfire near the northeastern town of Alexandroupolis, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.

A firefighter operates during a wildfire near the northeastern town of Alexandroupolis, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.

Villages evacuated in Greece as wildfires rage

Two villages north of Athens were evacuated after a forest fire broke out, with one man killed.

Firefighting had been made harder by the difficult-to-access terrain and adverse weather conditions

Firefighting had been made harder by the difficult-to-access terrain and adverse weather conditions

Firefighters push forward against Tenerife wildfire

Improved weather conditions have helped firefighters in Tenerife make unexpected gains in taming the blaze.

People walk as smoke from a massive wildfire engulfs the Okanagan Lake area in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, on August 18, 2023

People walk as smoke from a massive wildfire engulfs the Okanagan Lake area in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, on August 18, 2023

Tens of thousands flee western Canada wildfires

Residents of cities in the far north and British Columbia have been ordered to leave, as wildfires wreak damage.

Fire lighting up the night sky behind some houses in the Guimar valley in Tenerife

Fire lighting up the night sky behind some houses in the Guimar valley in Tenerife

Tenerife: More residents evacuated as wildfire spreads

Worsening weather conditions have posed a threat to communities on the north of the island.

People line up outside of a local school to register to be evacuated

People line up outside of a local school to register to be evacuated

Thousands of Canadians flee wildfires in north, west

Thousands are evacuating in British Columbia, while up north, nearly all Yellowknife residents have fled the flames.

Tenerife: Wildfire slows advance, no new evacuations

Firefighters have said containment measures slowed the spread of the wildfire on the Spanish island of Tenerife.

Hawaiians rally to support each other after Maui fires

Hawaiians rally to support each other after Maui fires

Hawaiians rally to support each other after Maui fires

Maui's devastating wildfires have left more than 100 dead and razed thousands of buildings.

A search and recovery team member, accompanied by a cadaver dog, check charred buildings in the aftermath of the Maui Fires in Lahaina on Maui in Hawaii

A search and recovery team member, accompanied by a cadaver dog, check charred buildings in the aftermath of the Maui Fires in Lahaina on Maui in Hawaii

Maui emergency chief quits after wildfire siren controversy

Herman Andaya's resignation comes as officials face increasing scrutiny over their response to deadly wildfires.

Canada wildfire forces evacuation of Yellowknife

Canada wildfire forces evacuation of Yellowknife

Canada wildfire forces evacuation of Yellowknife

Authorities ordered the evacuation in the face of an advancing wildfire 16 kilometers from the city.

Yellowknife residents leave the city on Highway 3, the only highway in or out of the community, after an evacuation order was given due to the proximity of a wildfire in northern Canada

Yellowknife residents leave the city on Highway 3, the only highway in or out of the community, after an evacuation order was given due to the proximity of a wildfire in northern Canada

Canada: Wildfires in far north spur mass evacuations

Justin Trudeau's government will hold emergency talks amid Canada's worst wildfire season on record.

Firefighters stand next to a red firetruck with cloudy orange skies overhead

Firefighters stand next to a red firetruck with cloudy orange skies overhead

Fires rage on Tenerife

The situation is critical on Tenerife. Firefighters have been working day and night to contain the out-of-control blaze.

USA, Californien | SpaceX Falcon 9-Raketenstart (2018)

USA, Californien | SpaceX Falcon 9-Raketenstart (2018)

Fact check: Maui fires caused by directed energy weapons?

Conspiracy theories about what caused the wildfires in Maui are spreading on social media, saying it was intentional.

Firefighters observe billowing clouds of smoke from a wildfire on the Spanish island of Tenerife on August 16

Firefighters observe billowing clouds of smoke from a wildfire on the Spanish island of Tenerife on August 16

Tenerife: Wildfire is burning 'out of control'

Roads on the mountainous Tenerife island have been blocked, and thousands have been evacuated.

Herman Andaya has defended the decision not to use tsunami warning sirens to raise the alarm.

Herman Andaya has defended the decision not to use tsunami warning sirens to raise the alarm.

Hawaii emergency agency head defends fire response

Herman Andaya has defended the decision not to use tsunami warning sirens to raise the alarm.

With the identities of only five victims confirmed, relatives are being asked to supply DNA to help.

With the identities of only five victims confirmed, relatives are being asked to supply DNA to help.

Hawaii officials struggle to identify fire victims

With the identities of only five victims confirmed, relatives are being asked to supply DNA to help.

Fire damage is shown in the Wahikuli Terrace neighborhood in the fire ravaged town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii

Fire damage is shown in the Wahikuli Terrace neighborhood in the fire ravaged town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii

Hawaii defends lack of siren warnings during wildfire

Hawaii's emergency sirens, used for tsunamis, could have sent people toward the burning forests, an official said.

A white goat nibbles on foliage in Santa Juana

A white goat nibbles on foliage in Santa Juana

Chile looks to goats for fire protection

As Chile recovers from historic wildfires, a couple hopes their goat fire brigade will help prevent future disasters.

Members of a search-and-rescue team walk along a street

Members of a search-and-rescue team walk along a street

Hawaii fires destruction complicates search for victims

Search crews are scouring the town of Lahaina, as survivors count themselves lucky to have escaped with their lives.

USA Lahaina | Zerstörung nach Waldbränden auf Maui

USA Lahaina | Zerstörung nach Waldbränden auf Maui

Wildfires – Maui neighboorhoods unsafe to return to

Only a small part of the areas affected by wildfires on Maui has been cleared so far.

Firefighters in a burning pine forest

Firefighters in a burning pine forest

France: Pyrenees wildfire contained but still dangerous

Over 2,000 residents and tourists were evacuated as the fire ravaged some 500 hectares in the Pyrenees-Orientales.

A burnt forest and resort seen from overhead

A burnt forest and resort seen from overhead

Is climate change affecting tourism in southern Europe?

Frequent heat waves, droughts and forest fires are ravaging Mediterranean countries, which will impact future tourism.

The shells of burned buildings and a pool are left after wildfires driven by high winds burned across most of the town in Lahaina, Maui

The shells of burned buildings and a pool are left after wildfires driven by high winds burned across most of the town in Lahaina, Maui

Hawaii governor warns of much higher fire death toll

Search crews are moving street by street through some of the areas hardest hit by the blazes.

Members of a search-and-rescue team walk along a street in Lahaina, Hawaii

Members of a search-and-rescue team walk along a street in Lahaina, Hawaii

Hawaii: Governor warns Maui wildfire death toll may double

The death toll from Maui wildfires could double or even triple in the next 10 days, Hawaii Governor Josh Green warned.

A street für of charred vehicles is seen after wildfires on the island of Maui.

A street für of charred vehicles is seen after wildfires on the island of Maui.

Hawaii wildfire death toll nears 100 as search continues

Authorities warn that the death toll is bound to rise, as the effort to find the dead is still in its early stages.

A destroyed house is surrounded by debris and charred palm trees in the town of Lahaina on Hawaii's island of Maui.

A destroyed house is surrounded by debris and charred palm trees in the town of Lahaina on Hawaii's island of Maui.

Hawaii wildfire response under scrutiny

Hawaiian authorities are looking into the handling of the wildfires that ravaged the island of Maui.

Members of a search-and-rescue team walk along a street,in Lahaina, Hawaii, following heavy damage caused by wildfire

Members of a search-and-rescue team walk along a street,in Lahaina, Hawaii, following heavy damage caused by wildfire

Maui wildfires deadliest in modern US history

The blazes on the Hawaiian island of Maui have resulted in the deadliest US wildfires death toll of the past century

Wildfire wreckage in Lahaina, Maui

Wildfire wreckage in Lahaina, Maui

Hawaii Attorney General to probe Maui wildfire response

Officials said 80 people have died in wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island, the deadliest natural disaster in its history.

Summer Gerlingpicks up her piggy bank found in the rubble of her home following the wildfire

Summer Gerlingpicks up her piggy bank found in the rubble of her home following the wildfire

What caused Hawaii's devastating wildfires?

Climate change, along with four incendiary factors, led to Maui being engulfed by flames earlier this week.

A view of burnt-out cars on a coastal street in Lahaina

A view of burnt-out cars on a coastal street in Lahaina

Dozens dead in wildfires in Hawaii

The governor says the blazes are the worst natural disaster in the history of the US state.

House and palm trees burning.

House and palm trees burning.

Hawaii wildfires: Raging inferno on Maui

A massive fire this week ripped through the popular tourist resort of Lahaina on the island of Maui, killing dozens.

Wildfire wreckage in Lahaina, Hawaii

Wildfire wreckage in Lahaina, Hawaii

Hawaii: Maui fires wipe out historic town, death toll rises

The wildfires that engulfed Hawaii’s Maui island have decimated the historic town of Lahaina.

Fire engulfs a home and palm trees

Fire engulfs a home and palm trees

Maui wildfires: 53 dead as Biden declares 'major disaster'

The death toll has climbed to 53 and thousands were evacuated, as fires rage on the Hawaiian island of Maui.