US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

Mexico: Forest Fire Burns Dozens of Hectares in Arriaga, Chiapas

A forest fire broke out in Arriaga, Chiapas, on Wednesday, January 14, amid wind gusts of up to 33 km/h, burning dozens of hectares.

Forest fire in Kanagawa Pref.

Forest fire in Kanagawa Pref.

Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows smoke rising as forest fire starts in Hadano in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan.

Forest fire in Kanagawa Pref.

Forest fire in Kanagawa Pref.

Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows smoke rising as forest fire starts in Hadano in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan.

Forest fire in Kanagawa Pref.

Forest fire in Kanagawa Pref.

Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows smoke rising as forest fire starts in Hadano in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan.

Australia: Three Missing in Victoria as Heatwave Fuels Catastrophic Fire Conditions

Three people, including a child, have been reported missing after a home burned down in Longwood on Friday, January 9, as catastrophic bushfires sweep through Victoria and South Australia. Authorities remain on high alert with dozens of towns under threat and multiple properties already destroyed by the out-of-control blazes.

[Breaking News]Forest fire in eastern Japan

ISEHARA, Japan, Dec. 10 Kyodo - A helicopter is engaged in firefighting operations above Mt. Hinata, straddling Isehara and Atsugi cities in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 10, 2025. (Kyodo)

Forest fire in eastern Japan

Forest fire in eastern Japan

Smoke rises from Mt. Hinata, straddling Isehara and Atsugi cities in Kanagawa Prefecture, in eastern Japan, on Dec. 10, 2025, a day after a forest fire was reported.

Forest fire in eastern Japan

Forest fire in eastern Japan

A helicopter is engaged in firefighting operations above Mt. Hinata, straddling Isehara and Atsugi cities in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 10, 2025.

Forest fire in eastern Japan

Forest fire in eastern Japan

A helicopter is engaged in firefighting operations above Mt. Hinata, straddling Isehara and Atsugi cities in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 10, 2025.

Forest fire in eastern Japan

Forest fire in eastern Japan

A helicopter is engaged in firefighting operations above Mt. Hinata, straddling Isehara and Atsugi cities in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 10, 2025.

Forest fire in eastern Japan

Forest fire in eastern Japan

A helicopter is engaged in firefighting operations above Mt. Hinata, straddling Isehara and Atsugi cities in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 10, 2025.

Forest fire in eastern Japan

Forest fire in eastern Japan

A helicopter is engaged in firefighting operations above Mt. Hinata, straddling Isehara and Atsugi cities in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 10, 2025.

Forest fire on Mt. Myogi in eastern Japan

Forest fire on Mt. Myogi in eastern Japan

A helicopter is engaged in operations to fight a fire on Mt. Myogi in Tomioka in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025.

Forest fire on Mt. Myogi in eastern Japan

Forest fire on Mt. Myogi in eastern Japan

Photo taken from Annaka in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, shows a forest fire spreading on Mt. Myogi in the early hours of Dec. 9, 2025.

Forest fire on Mt. Myogi in eastern Japan

Forest fire on Mt. Myogi in eastern Japan

Photo taken from Annaka in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, shows a forest fire spreading on Mt. Myogi in the early hours of Dec. 9, 2025.

Forest fire on Mt. Myogi in eastern Japan

Forest fire on Mt. Myogi in eastern Japan

A forest fire spreads on Mt. Myogi in Tomioka in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, in the early hours of Dec. 9, 2025.

Forest fire on Mt. Myogi in eastern Japan

Forest fire on Mt. Myogi in eastern Japan

A forest fire spreads on Mt. Myogi in Tomioka in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, in the early hours of Dec. 9, 2025.

Australia: Disaster Declared After Fast-Moving Bushfire Devastates NSW Central Coast

A fast-moving bushfire tore through Koolewong in New South Wales on Saturday, December 6, destroying at least 12 homes. Natural disasters were declared in six areas as more than 20 fires still remained uncontained across the state.

Large Fire in Tongariro National Park - New Zealand

Large Fire in Tongariro National Park - New Zealand

An aerial photo taken on November 9, 2025 shows smoke rising from a forest fire site at Tongariro National Park in New Zealand. The forest fire in New Zealand's Tongariro National Park continued to blaze on Monday, with the fire size likely to have increased from the estimated 2,500 hectares, said Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Conditions are misty in the Tongariro National Park on Monday morning, which has helped limit the growth of the fire overnight. However, all aircraft are grounded because of the mist. Photo by Fire and Emergency New Zealand/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Large Fire in Tongariro National Park - New Zealand

Large Fire in Tongariro National Park - New Zealand

This photo taken on November 9, 2025 shows a forest fire site at Tongariro National Park in New Zealand. The forest fire in New Zealand's Tongariro National Park continued to blaze on Monday, with the fire size likely to have increased from the estimated 2,500 hectares, said Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Conditions are misty in the Tongariro National Park on Monday morning, which has helped limit the growth of the fire overnight. However, all aircraft are grounded because of the mist. Photo by Fire and Emergency New Zealand/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Large Fire in Tongariro National Park - New Zealand

Large Fire in Tongariro National Park - New Zealand

An aerial photo taken on November 9, 2025 shows smoke rising from a forest fire site at Tongariro National Park in New Zealand. The forest fire in New Zealand's Tongariro National Park continued to blaze on Monday, with the fire size likely to have increased from the estimated 2,500 hectares, said Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Conditions are misty in the Tongariro National Park on Monday morning, which has helped limit the growth of the fire overnight. However, all aircraft are grounded because of the mist. Photo by Fire and Emergency New Zealand/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Large Fire in Tongariro National Park - New Zealand

Large Fire in Tongariro National Park - New Zealand

Firefighters attempt to put out a forest fire at Tongariro National Park in New Zealand, November 9, 2025. The forest fire in New Zealand's Tongariro National Park continued to blaze on Monday, with the fire size likely to have increased from the estimated 2,500 hectares, said Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Conditions are misty in the Tongariro National Park on Monday morning, which has helped limit the growth of the fire overnight. However, all aircraft are grounded because of the mist. Photo by Fire and Emergency New Zealand/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

This photo taken on October 30, 2025 shows the maiden flight ceremony of Boying T1400 Tandem Rotor Unmanned Helicopter of United Aircraft in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight here on Thursday. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,400 kilograms, an endurance of up to eight hours, a service ceiling of 6,500 meters, and a maximum horizontal flight speed of 180 kilometers per hour. Featuring a twin-engine design and high-strength composite structure, the T1400 offers a large payload capacity and spacious layout. With its intelligent operation capabilities, it shows broad application potential in agricultural protection, logistics transportation, and forest fire prevention. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

This photo taken on October 30, 2025 shows Boying T1400 Tandem Rotor Unmanned Helicopter of United Aircraft in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight here on Thursday. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,400 kilograms, an endurance of up to eight hours, a service ceiling of 6,500 meters, and a maximum horizontal flight speed of 180 kilometers per hour. Featuring a twin-engine design and high-strength composite structure, the T1400 offers a large payload capacity and spacious layout. With its intelligent operation capabilities, it shows broad application potential in agricultural protection, logistics transportation, and forest fire prevention. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Workers assemble the Boying T1400 Tandem Rotor Unmanned Helicopter at the factory of United Aircraft in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, October 30, 2025. The helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight here on Thursday. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,400 kilograms, an endurance of up to eight hours, a service ceiling of 6,500 meters, and a maximum horizontal flight speed of 180 kilometers per hour. Featuring a twin-engine design and high-strength composite structure, the T1400 offers a large payload capacity and spacious layout. With its intelligent operation capabilities, it shows broad application potential in agricultural protection, logistics transportation, and forest fire prevention. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Jianfei/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Workers assemble the Boying T1400 Tandem Rotor Unmanned Helicopter at the factory of United Aircraft in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, October 30, 2025. The helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight here on Thursday. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,400 kilograms, an endurance of up to eight hours, a service ceiling of 6,500 meters, and a maximum horizontal flight speed of 180 kilometers per hour. Featuring a twin-engine design and high-strength composite structure, the T1400 offers a large payload capacity and spacious layout. With its intelligent operation capabilities, it shows broad application potential in agricultural protection, logistics transportation, and forest fire prevention. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Jianfei/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

People visit the Boying T1400 Tandem Rotor Unmanned Helicopter at the factory of United Aircraft in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, October 30, 2025. The helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight here on Thursday. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,400 kilograms, an endurance of up to eight hours, a service ceiling of 6,500 meters, and a maximum horizontal flight speed of 180 kilometers per hour. Featuring a twin-engine design and high-strength composite structure, the T1400 offers a large payload capacity and spacious layout. With its intelligent operation capabilities, it shows broad application potential in agricultural protection, logistics transportation, and forest fire prevention. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Jianfei/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Guests visit the Boying T1400 Tandem Rotor Unmanned Helicopter at the factory of United Aircraft in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, October 30, 2025. The helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight here on Thursday. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,400 kilograms, an endurance of up to eight hours, a service ceiling of 6,500 meters, and a maximum horizontal flight speed of 180 kilometers per hour. Featuring a twin-engine design and high-strength composite structure, the T1400 offers a large payload capacity and spacious layout. With its intelligent operation capabilities, it shows broad application potential in agricultural protection, logistics transportation, and forest fire prevention. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Workers assemble the Boying T1400 Tandem Rotor Unmanned Helicopter at the factory of United Aircraft in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, October 30, 2025. The helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight here on Thursday. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,400 kilograms, an endurance of up to eight hours, a service ceiling of 6,500 meters, and a maximum horizontal flight speed of 180 kilometers per hour. Featuring a twin-engine design and high-strength composite structure, the T1400 offers a large payload capacity and spacious layout. With its intelligent operation capabilities, it shows broad application potential in agricultural protection, logistics transportation, and forest fire prevention. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

This photo taken on October 30, 2025 shows Boying T1400 Tandem Rotor Unmanned Helicopter of United Aircraft in flight in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight here on Thursday. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,400 kilograms, an endurance of up to eight hours, a service ceiling of 6,500 meters, and a maximum horizontal flight speed of 180 kilometers per hour. Featuring a twin-engine design and high-strength composite structure, the T1400 offers a large payload capacity and spacious layout. With its intelligent operation capabilities, it shows broad application potential in agricultural protection, logistics transportation, and forest fire prevention. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

This photo taken on October 30, 2025 shows Boying T1400 Tandem Rotor Unmanned Helicopter of United Aircraft in flight in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight here on Thursday. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,400 kilograms, an endurance of up to eight hours, a service ceiling of 6,500 meters, and a maximum horizontal flight speed of 180 kilometers per hour. Featuring a twin-engine design and high-strength composite structure, the T1400 offers a large payload capacity and spacious layout. With its intelligent operation capabilities, it shows broad application potential in agricultural protection, logistics transportation, and forest fire prevention. (Photo by Liu Yang/Xinhua)

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Technicians inspect the Boying T1400 Tandem Rotor Unmanned Helicopter at the factory of United Aircraft in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, October 30, 2025. The helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight here on Thursday. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,400 kilograms, an endurance of up to eight hours, a service ceiling of 6,500 meters, and a maximum horizontal flight speed of 180 kilometers per hour. Featuring a twin-engine design and high-strength composite structure, the T1400 offers a large payload capacity and spacious layout. With its intelligent operation capabilities, it shows broad application potential in agricultural protection, logistics transportation, and forest fire prevention. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

This photo taken on October 30, 2025 shows Boying T1400 Tandem Rotor Unmanned Helicopter of United Aircraft in flight in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight here on Thursday. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,400 kilograms, an endurance of up to eight hours, a service ceiling of 6,500 meters, and a maximum horizontal flight speed of 180 kilometers per hour. Featuring a twin-engine design and high-strength composite structure, the T1400 offers a large payload capacity and spacious layout. With its intelligent operation capabilities, it shows broad application potential in agricultural protection, logistics transportation, and forest fire prevention. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

Maiden Flight of An Unmanned Helicopter - Harbin

This photo taken on October 30, 2025 shows Boying T1400 Tandem Rotor Unmanned Helicopter of United Aircraft in flight in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight here on Thursday. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,400 kilograms, an endurance of up to eight hours, a service ceiling of 6,500 meters, and a maximum horizontal flight speed of 180 kilometers per hour. Featuring a twin-engine design and high-strength composite structure, the T1400 offers a large payload capacity and spacious layout. With its intelligent operation capabilities, it shows broad application potential in agricultural protection, logistics transportation, and forest fire prevention. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Forest Fire in Sierra de Elguea - Spain

Forest Fire in Sierra de Elguea - Spain

Firefighters from Alava work on a fire in the Sierra de Elguea, on October 19, 2025, Alava, Basque Country (Spain). Firefighters from several parks in Alava, assisted by personnel from Vizcaya and Guipuzcoa, are working to extinguish the fire, which started last Saturday afternoon between Arriola and Narbaiza and is advancing due to strong gusts of wind. Photo by Carlos González / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Forest Fire in Sierra de Elguea - Spain

Forest Fire in Sierra de Elguea - Spain

Firefighters from Alava work on a fire in the Sierra de Elguea, on October 19, 2025, Alava, Basque Country (Spain). Firefighters from several parks in Alava, assisted by personnel from Vizcaya and Guipuzcoa, are working to extinguish the fire, which started last Saturday afternoon between Arriola and Narbaiza and is advancing due to strong gusts of wind. Photo by Carlos González / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Forest Fire in Sierra de Elguea - Spain

Forest Fire in Sierra de Elguea - Spain

Firefighters from Alava work on a fire in the Sierra de Elguea, on October 19, 2025, Alava, Basque Country (Spain). Firefighters from several parks in Alava, assisted by personnel from Vizcaya and Guipuzcoa, are working to extinguish the fire, which started last Saturday afternoon between Arriola and Narbaiza and is advancing due to strong gusts of wind. Photo by Carlos González / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Forest firefighters carry a banner with the slogan 'GEACAM. Ni convenio ni convenia' during the demonstration of forest firefighters called by the Plataforma de Asociaciones y Sindicatos de Bomberos Forestales (PASBF), on October 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The demonstration, called under the slogan 'No honors, no recognition. Only fire knows our sacrifice', aims to draw attention to the critical labor situation of the collective and demand concrete commitments to improve the safety, rights and stability of the more than 20,000 professionals who fight forest fires in Spain. Photo by Juan Barbosa/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of forest firefighters called by the Platform of Associations and Unions of Forest Firefighters (PASBF), on October 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The demonstration, called under the slogan 'No honors, no recognition. Only fire knows our sacrifice', aims to draw attention to the critical labor situation of the collective and demand concrete commitments to improve the safety, rights and stability of the more than 20,000 professionals who fight forest fires in Spain. Photo by Juan Barbosa/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of forest firefighters called by the Platform of Associations and Unions of Forest Firefighters (PASBF), on October 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The demonstration, called under the slogan 'No honors, no recognition. Only fire knows our sacrifice', aims to draw attention to the critical labor situation of the collective and demand concrete commitments to improve the safety, rights and stability of the more than 20,000 professionals who fight forest fires in Spain. Photo by Juan Barbosa/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of forest firefighters called by the Platform of Associations and Unions of Forest Firefighters (PASBF), on October 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The demonstration, called under the slogan 'No honors, no recognition. Only fire knows our sacrifice', aims to draw attention to the critical labor situation of the collective and demand concrete commitments to improve the safety, rights and stability of the more than 20,000 professionals who fight forest fires in Spain. Photo by Juan Barbosa/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of forest firefighters called by the Platform of Associations and Unions of Forest Firefighters (PASBF), on October 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The demonstration, called under the slogan 'No honors, no recognition. Only fire knows our sacrifice', aims to draw attention to the critical labor situation of the collective and demand concrete commitments to improve the safety, rights and stability of the more than 20,000 professionals who fight forest fires in Spain. Photo by Juan Barbosa/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of forest firefighters called by the Platform of Associations and Unions of Forest Firefighters (PASBF), on October 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The demonstration, called under the slogan 'No honors, no recognition. Only fire knows our sacrifice', aims to draw attention to the critical labor situation of the collective and demand concrete commitments to improve the safety, rights and stability of the more than 20,000 professionals who fight forest fires in Spain. Photo by Juan Barbosa/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of forest firefighters called by the Platform of Associations and Unions of Forest Firefighters (PASBF), on October 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The demonstration, called under the slogan 'No honors, no recognition. Only fire knows our sacrifice', aims to draw attention to the critical labor situation of the collective and demand concrete commitments to improve the safety, rights and stability of the more than 20,000 professionals who fight forest fires in Spain. Photo by Juan Barbosa/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Forest firefighters carry a banner with the slogan 'Forest firefighters on strike' during the demonstration of forest firefighters called by the Platform of Associations and Unions of Forest Firefighters (PASBF), on October 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The demonstration, called under the slogan 'No honors, no recognition. Only fire knows our sacrifice', aims to draw attention to the critical labor situation of the collective and demand concrete commitments to improve the safety, rights and stability of the more than 20,000 professionals who fight forest fires in Spain. Photo by Juan Barbosa/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of forest firefighters called by the Platform of Associations and Unions of Forest Firefighters (PASBF), on October 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The demonstration, called under the slogan 'No honors, no recognition. Only fire knows our sacrifice', aims to draw attention to the critical labor situation of the collective and demand concrete commitments to improve the safety, rights and stability of the more than 20,000 professionals who fight forest fires in Spain. Photo by Juan Barbosa/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of forest firefighters called by the Platform of Associations and Unions of Forest Firefighters (PASBF), on October 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The demonstration, called under the slogan 'No honors, no recognition. Only fire knows our sacrifice', aims to draw attention to the critical labor situation of the collective and demand concrete commitments to improve the safety, rights and stability of the more than 20,000 professionals who fight forest fires in Spain. Photo by Juan Barbosa/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of Forest Firefighters - Madrid

Demonstration of forest firefighters called by the Platform of Associations and Unions of Forest Firefighters (PASBF), on October 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The demonstration, called under the slogan 'No honors, no recognition. Only fire knows our sacrifice', aims to draw attention to the critical labor situation of the collective and demand concrete commitments to improve the safety, rights and stability of the more than 20,000 professionals who fight forest fires in Spain. Photo by Juan Barbosa/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM