Maui 2 days ago A judge is forcing Hawaii to give wildfire investigation documents to lawyers handling lawsuits A judge forced the Hawaii attorney general's office to give to lawyers involved in the lawsuits over the August Maui wildfires all interviews and documents collected by the team hired to investigate.
Middle East 2 days ago Jordan stations 2 firefighting helicopters in Cyprus ahead of summer wildfire season Jordan on Monday stationed two firefighting helicopters in Cyprus, in hopes of assisting the Mediterranean island nation in combating any forest fires that may break out this summer.
Europe May 1 Greece bolsters firefighting arsenal to cope with country's growing heat risk Greece is bracing for an intense wildfire season as temperatures rise and fires start earlier each year by doubling the number of firefighters in specialized units.
Europe April 29 5 former officials convicted in Greece's deadliest wildfire case Five former firefighting and disaster response officials have been convicted by a Greek court for criminal negligence in connection with a deadly wildfire in 2018.
Europe April 23 Greek skies turn orange as dust clouds roll in from Sahara Desert Skies over Greece's capital, Athens, turned an orange hue Tuesday as strong winds carried dust from the Sahara Desert across the Mediterranean Sea.
Hawaii April 12 Swimming, surfing in waters near Hawaii wildfire site is safe, officials say Hawaii's Department of Health announced Thursday that coastal waters off wildfire-ravaged Lahaina are safe for surfers and swimmers to use.
Oklahoma April 8 2 Oklahoma firefighters injured while battling 5,200-acre weekend wildfire Two volunteer firefighters are being treated for burn wounds they sustained while battling a weekend wildfire in Woodward County, Oklahoma.
ENVIRONMENT April 4 Tropical forest loss decreased in 2023 but global threats remain, data shows Tropical forest loss saw a decline in 2023, but there is still an ongoing pressure on woodlands globally, according to an analysis released on Thursday.
Virginia April 1 Rural Virginia firefighter collapses, dies while battling 3-acre wildfire Veteran Scott County, Virginia, firefighter James Ward collapsed and died Saturday while working alongside a crew fighting a three-acre blaze.
Europe March 21 Wildfire response plans overhauled in Greece ahead of summer fire season Greek authorities have announced new plans to address the issue of wildfires in the country, following devastating fires last year that claimed over 20 lives.