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UK: Trackside Fire Forces Closure of London’s Stratford Station 2

A large trackside fire forced the closure of Stratford station in east London on Friday, July 10, suspending several train services. Passengers were evacuated from trains stopped near the station, with some walking along the tracks to safety. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

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Spain: Los Gallardos Wildfire Kills 12, Leaves 23 Missing in Almería

A wildfire broke out in Los Gallardos, Almería, Spain, on Thursday afternoon, July 9, killing at least 12 people and leaving 23 missing. Authorities say a fallen power line cable sparked the blaze.

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JVC Kenwood Radios

JVC Kenwood radios used by fire departments (left) and at construction sites (right).=June 25,2026,Japan

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US: Time-Lapse Shows Massive Smoke From Babylon Fire in Utah

This time-lapse, filmed on Monday, July 6, shows massive smoke rising from the Babylon Fire burning near Monticello, Utah. The fire grew to 101,073 acres and reached 11% containment by Wednesday, with more than 1,353 personnel deployed to fight it. Five structures have been destroyed, and the cause remains under investigation.

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France: Lightning-Triggered Wildfire in Planay, Savoie, Burns 60 Hectares

A wildfire that broke out in Planay, Savoie, France, after a lightning strike on June 24, has burned 60 hectares and threatens the D915 road to Pralognan-la-Vanoise. A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter was killed overnight on July 7-8 after being struck by a falling boulder while battling the blaze.

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US: Narrow Fire Breaks Out in Ladera Ranch Backyard Hills

A brush fire broke out in the backyard hills of Ladera Ranch, California, on Tuesday afternoon, July 7, prompting a rapid response from the Orange County Fire Authority, which deployed aircraft to drop fire retardant on the blaze. The fire, dubbed the Narrow Fire after nearby Narrow Canyon Road, was reported at around 4:45 p.m. and grew to about 5 acres before firefighters brought it under control by evening, with officials saying it did not threaten nearby homes.

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Spain: Wildfire Breaks Out in Gavà, Catalonia, Forcing Lockdown for Thousands of Residents

A wildfire broke out in Gavà, Catalonia, on Wednesday, July 8, prompting a lockdown affecting 6,000 people. Firefighters stabilized the fire by the evening, and the lockdown was lifted.

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Spain: Smoke Rises From Wildfire Near Selvanera, Catalonia

Firefighters brought a wildfire under control near Selvanera in Torrefeta i Florejacs, in Catalonia's Segarra region, after it broke out Tuesday in an unharvested cereal field. The blaze, which burned an estimated 113.25 hectares, forced a lockdown of several municipalities that was lifted Tuesday afternoon.

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US: Claremont Fire Grows to 6,500 Acres, Prompts Evacuations Near Boise

The Claremont Fire in the Boise Foothills grew to about 6,500 acres by Wednesday, prompting evacuations near Rocky Canyon. The fire, suspected to be human-caused, broke out Monday near Claremont Drive and forced closures of BLM lands and Foothills trails.

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US: Volcano Fire Forces Evacuations in Riverside County, California 3

A brush fire dubbed the Volcano Fire broke out near Murrieta in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday afternoon, prompting evacuation orders and warnings as it burned through medium to heavy brush in the La Cresta area. The blaze was first reported at 2:50 p.m. near Via Volcano and Tenaja roads.

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Canada: Time-Lapse Shows Wildfire Smoke Rolling Into Kamloops

Time-lapse footage shows wildfire smoke rolling into Kamloops, British Columbia, as haze from the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek fires near Boston Bar drifted into the city on Tuesday, July 7, turning the sky from blue to an orange-gray hue and prompting an air quality warning for the South Thompson region.

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Canada: Orange Haze Blankets Kamloops Skies as Wildfire Smoke Drifts In 3

Skies over Kamloops, British Columbia, darkened significantly on Tuesday evening, July 7, as smoke drifted in from the Brunswick Creek wildfire burning near Boston Bar. Videos shared on social media show an orange haze in the sky that evening.

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Canada: Orange Haze Blankets Kamloops Skies as Wildfire Smoke Drifts In 2

Skies over Kamloops, British Columbia, darkened significantly on Tuesday evening, July 7, as smoke drifted in from the Brunswick Creek wildfire burning near Boston Bar. Videos shared on social media show an orange haze in the sky that evening.

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US: Volcano Fire Forces Evacuations in Riverside County, California 2

A brush fire dubbed the Volcano Fire broke out near Murrieta in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday afternoon, prompting evacuation orders and warnings as it burned through medium to heavy brush in the La Cresta area. The blaze was first reported at 2:50 p.m. near Via Volcano and Tenaja roads.

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US: Partial Collapse Forces Evacuation of Midtown Manhattan High-Rise

A partial structural collapse forced the evacuation of a 33-story high-rise under construction in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday morning, July 7, after two columns buckled and floors 21 through 26 caved in at the former Pfizer building at 235 East 42nd Street. The FDNY reported no injuries, though the incident triggered major street closures and traffic restrictions around Second and Third Avenues that caused significant commuter delays.

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Canada: Orange Haze Blankets Kamloops Skies as Wildfire Smoke Drifts In

Skies over Kamloops, British Columbia, darkened significantly on Tuesday evening, July 7, as smoke drifted in from the Brunswick Creek wildfire burning near Boston Bar. Videos shared on social media show an orange haze in the sky that evening.

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China: 4-Year-Old Boy Becomes Tiny Hero, Grabs Extinguisher to Fight Kitchen Fire

A four-year-old boy in Luoyang, Henan, China spotted a kitchen fire on March 2, 2025, after a pan of oil ignited while his mother briefly stepped away. He immediately grabbed a fire extinguisher and rushed to help her tackle the flames.

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Spain: Truck Fire at Mercapalma Near Palma Airport Prompts Residents to Evacuate

A truck caught fire at the Mercapalma wholesale market in Palma de Mallorca, near Son Sant Joan Airport, on Monday, July 6, spreading to several other vehicles amid strong winds and dry conditions. The blaze reached a nearby settlement, prompting a precautionary evacuation, before firefighters brought it under control. Flight operations were not disrupted.

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US: Volcano Fire Forces Evacuations in Riverside County, California

A brush fire dubbed the Volcano Fire broke out near Murrieta in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday afternoon, prompting evacuation orders and warnings as it burned through medium to heavy brush in the La Cresta area. The blaze was first reported at 2:50 p.m. near Via Volcano and Tenaja roads. The video shows smoke filmed from a flight heading to Palm Springs.

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Spain: Sentmenat Fire Forces Evacuations Amid Catalonia Blazes

Three major wildfires broke out simultaneously in Catalonia, Spain, on Monday, July 6, near Sentmenat, Anoia, and Artesa de Segre, straining local firefighters and prompting the government to call in Spain's Military Emergencies Unit for help. The Sentmenat fire, sparked by an excavator, burned about 90 hectares and forced evacuations and confinements in nearby towns.

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Spain: Sentmenat Fire Forces Evacuations Amid Catalonia Blazes 2

Three major wildfires broke out simultaneously in Catalonia, Spain, on Monday, July 6, near Sentmenat, Anoia, and Artesa de Segre, straining local firefighters and prompting the government to call in Spain's Military Emergencies Unit for help. The Sentmenat fire, sparked by an excavator, burned about 90 hectares and forced evacuations and confinements in nearby towns.

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US: Claremont Fire Grows to 2,000 Acres in Boise Foothills, Idaho

A wildfire dubbed the Claremont Fire broke out near a residential street in the Boise Foothills on Monday afternoon, July 6, growing to an estimated 2,000 acres by evening as it spread north and northeast away from populated areas. Boise Fire Department officials said no structures were damaged and no injuries were reported, though hikers were ordered off nearby trails and the Bureau of Land Management closed public lands in the Foothills as air tankers and multiple agencies worked to contain the blaze.

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Protest for Tibet independence in front of U.N.

A makeshift altar is set up in front of the U.N. headquarters in New York on July 6, 2026, to mourn a Tibetan activist, who died after setting himself on fire there in an appeal for Tibetan independence on July 2.

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US: Wind-Driven Mora Fire Rages Near Kuna Butte, Idaho

The Mora Fire, a fast-moving wildfire that broke out on Sunday, July 5, near Kuna Butte, Idaho, burned more than 2,400 acres amid strong winds, destroying one structure that housed livestock and damaging another outbuilding. No injuries were reported and no evacuations or road closures were in effect as of Tuesday, while the cause remained under investigation.

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Spain: Wildfire Near La Bisbal d’Empordà Forces Thousands to Shelter in Place 2

A wildfire that broke out near La Bisbal d'Empordà in the Baix Empordà region of Catalonia, Spain, on Friday, July 3, has burned over 2,300 hectares and eight houses in the area. Authorities lifted shelter-in-place orders for around 12,000 residents on Sunday after the fire was stabilized.

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Spain: Wildfire Near La Bisbal d’Empordà Forces Thousands to Shelter in Place

A wildfire broke out near La Bisbal d'Empordà in the Baix Empordà region of Catalonia, Spain, on Friday, July 3, driven by strong winds. Around 9,700 residents across several municipalities were ordered to shelter in place, with the fire burning over 2,300 hectares and remaining out of control.

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US: Gold Mountain Fire Continues to Spread Near Ouray With Zero Containment

The Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray County, Colorado, grew to over 21,000 acres with zero containment on Friday, July 3. Evacuation orders remained in place as U.S. 550 north of Ouray was again closed to traffic.

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UK: Van Catches Fire in Catford, London, Causing Traffic Disruption

The A205 South Circular was closed westbound in Catford, London, after a van caught fire, causing traffic disruption in the area on Thursday, July 2.

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US: Aspen Acres Fire Sends Smoke Cloud Soaring to 32,000 Feet

Footage filmed from an aircraft flying alongside the Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado shows a massive pyrocumulus cloud, formed by the fire's intense heat, towering to an altitude of 32,000 feet. The wildfire, which has burned more than 50,000 acres in Pueblo and Custer counties with zero containment as of Thursday, July 2, has produced extreme fire behavior driven by record-low humidity and windy conditions.

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US: Aspen Acres Fire Tops 50,000 Acres in Southern Colorado

The Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo and Custer counties, Colorado, has burned more than 50,000 acres with zero containment as of Thursday, July 2, prompting the evacuation of about 750 households and forcing officials to cancel outdoor activities in Pueblo due to heavy smoke. Footage shot roughly seven miles west of Beulah, a town now completely surrounded by flames, shows thick smoke bearing down on the area.

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Croatia: Lightning Strike Ignites Fire Near Homes on Čiovo Island

An open-air fire broke out in the Žedno area on the Croatian island of Čiovo on Tuesday afternoon, June 30, after a lightning strike, with strong winds hampering firefighting efforts as the flames spread close to nearby houses. The fire was brought under control and the fire site was cleaned up overnight.

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US: Over 150 Structures Destroyed as Aspen Acres Fire Rages Across Southern Colorado

The Aspen Acres Fire burned more than 28,000 acres across Custer and Pueblo counties in southern Colorado as of Tuesday, June 30, with zero percent containment. Authorities confirmed that around 155 structures were destroyed and one firefighter was injured, with mandatory evacuations in place for the towns of Beulah, Rye, and San Isabel.

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US: Over 150 Structures Destroyed as Aspen Acres Fire Rages Across Southern Colorado 2

The Aspen Acres Fire burned more than 28,000 acres across Custer and Pueblo counties in southern Colorado as of Tuesday, June 30, with zero percent containment. Authorities confirmed that around 155 structures were destroyed and one firefighter was injured, with mandatory evacuations in place for the towns of Beulah, Rye, and San Isabel.

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US: Gold Mountain Fire Continues to Rage in Ouray County With No Containment

The Gold Mountain fire in Ouray County, Colorado grew to 12,376 acres as of Tuesday, June 30, with zero percent containment. Governor Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency. Ouray County officials ordered more mandatory evacuations and part of U.S. 550 remained closed.

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US: Aspen Acres Fire Rages in Colorado, Prompting Mandatory Evacuations 4

The Aspen Acres Fire broke out on Monday, June 29, near the Aspen Acres Campground in Colorado, burning over 23,000 acres with 0% containment. Multiple homes were lost, and mandatory evacuations were ordered for several areas.

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US: Aspen Acres Fire Rages in Colorado, Prompting Mandatory Evacuations 3

The Aspen Acres Fire broke out on Monday, June 29, near the Aspen Acres Campground in Colorado, burning over 23,000 acres with 0% containment. Multiple homes were lost, and mandatory evacuations were ordered for several areas.

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US: Aspen Acres Fire Rages in Colorado, Prompting Mandatory Evacuations 2

The Aspen Acres Fire broke out on Monday, June 29, near the Aspen Acres Campground in Colorado, burning over 23,000 acres with 0% containment. Multiple homes were lost, and mandatory evacuations were ordered for several areas.

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US: Aspen Acres Fire Rages in Colorado, Prompting Mandatory Evacuations

The Aspen Acres Fire broke out on Monday, June 29, near the Aspen Acres Campground in Colorado, burning over 23,000 acres with 0% containment. Multiple homes were lost, and mandatory evacuations were ordered for several areas.

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US: Gold Mountain Fire Prompts Evacuations and Disaster Declaration Near Ouray, Colorado 4

A wildfire northeast of Ouray, Colorado grew to 7,103 acres as of Monday, June 29, with zero percent containment, prompting Governor Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency and triggering evacuations in several communities. Highway 550 was closed, and the Ouray County Sheriff ordered the immediate evacuation of all hikers and campers in the Cow Creek area on Forest Service land.

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US: Gold Mountain Fire Prompts Evacuations and Disaster Declaration Near Ouray, Colorado 3

A wildfire northeast of Ouray, Colorado grew to 7,103 acres as of Monday, June 29, with zero percent containment, prompting Governor Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency and triggering evacuations in several communities. Highway 550 was closed, and the Ouray County Sheriff ordered the immediate evacuation of all hikers and campers in the Cow Creek area on Forest Service land.

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US: Gold Mountain Fire Prompts Evacuations and Disaster Declaration Near Ouray, Colorado

A wildfire northeast of Ouray, Colorado grew to approximately 570 acres on Sunday, June 28, prompting Governor Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency and triggering evacuations in several communities including Lake Lenore, Panoramic Heights and Peck's Trailer Park. Highway 550 was closed as firefighters deployed aerial retardant drops and ground crews worked to protect structures in steep terrain, with no structures reported destroyed as of Sunday morning.

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US: Gold Mountain Fire Prompts Evacuations and Disaster Declaration Near Ouray, Colorado 2

A wildfire northeast of Ouray, Colorado grew to approximately 570 acres on Sunday, June 28, prompting Governor Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency and triggering evacuations in several communities including Lake Lenore, Panoramic Heights and Peck's Trailer Park. Highway 550 was closed as firefighters deployed aerial retardant drops and ground crews worked to protect structures in steep terrain, with no structures reported destroyed as of Sunday morning.

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US: Snyder Fire Surges, Killing Three Firefighters Along Colorado-Utah Border

Thick smoke from the Snyder Fire darkened skies over Fruita, Colorado, near Grand Junction, as the lightning-sparked wildfire, which broke out Saturday in Utah along the Colorado border, merged with multiple other fires and surged to more than 29,000 acres.

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Ghana: Floodwaters Inundate Accra Neighborhoods, Forcing Evacuations and Road Closures

Heavy rainfall overnight flooded large parts of Accra, Ghana's capital, submerging major roads and low-lying communities and disrupting the Monday morning commute for thousands of residents. Ghana's Ministry of the Interior deployed emergency response teams and mobilized multiple security agencies, including the military and fire service, urging residents in flood-prone areas to move to higher ground and avoid flooded roads.

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US: Pocket Fire Surges Near Sedona, Arizona

The Pocket Fire, burning just seven miles north of Sedona, Arizona, grew to 6,016 acres with zero percent containment as of June 28, more than doubling in size overnight due to windy conditions.

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US: Babylon Fire Expands Rapidly in Utah, Prompting Wilderness-Wide Closure

The Babylon Fire broke out on Friday, June 26, in San Juan County, Utah, and exploded to 16,000 acres by Sunday afternoon, forcing the closure of all lands, roads, and trails within the Dark Canyon Wilderness.

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US: Utah County Declares Emergency Amid Wildfire Smoke Blanketing Eagle Mountain

Smoke blanketed Eagle Mountain in Utah County on Friday, June 26, as multiple wildfires burned across the region. Authorities declared a state of emergency, citing exhausted resources from the Iron, Maple Peak, and Cherry fires.

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US: Wildfire Burns Five Acres in San Jose East Foothills, No Structures Threatened

A vegetation fire broke out Wednesday night, June 24, in the east foothills of San Jose, California, near the 5000 block of Sierra Road, where SJFD crews worked to contain the blaze.

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UK: Fire Breaks Out at Industrial Building in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire

A fire broke out at an industrial building on Alleysbank Road in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, on Friday, June 26. No injuries have been reported as of writing.

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Spain: Evacuations Forced as Wildfire Breaks Out in Ezkabarte, Navarra

A large wildfire broke out on Thursday, June 25, near Makirriain in the Ezkabarte area of Navarra, Spain, after a fire started in agricultural land at the foot of Monte Ezkaba. The blaze rapidly spread into surrounding pine forests, prompting authorities to activate the region's emergency wildfire response plan and evacuate nearby villages.