Greek firefighters battle wildfire west of Athens as strong winds fuel flames

Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday as they were battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens.

Over 224,000 French residents were forced to flee due to the wildfires so far.

A cold front with gusty winds could bring extreme fire behaviour in areas where British Columbia communities are threatened by wildfires.

Europe is facing an extremely hot summer, fuelling wildfires from the Atlantic coast to the eastern Mediterranean.

A cold front with gusty winds could bring extreme fire behaviour in areas where British Columbia communities are threatened by wildfires.

B.C. firefighters face critical days as dry fuels and winds increase fire risks  Toronto Star

Snow is forecast to fall as low as 200 metres while strong southerly winds of up to 100km/h create dangerous conditions across much of the South Island.

French firefighters continue to battles blazes in dry forests west of Bordeaux

French firefighters continue to battles blazes in dry forests west of Bordeaux

Wildfires are now burning in more European countries, including the United Kingdom. And in France, one of its most famous residents, George Clooney, was forced to evacuate. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez is on the front lines.

FRENCH authorities gave the go-ahead today for 84,000 evacuees forced out by a monster wildfire to go back to their homes in south-west France. The move is the strongest sign yet that firefighters are turning a corner in their battle against the flames that have burnt an area four times the size of Paris. The authorise