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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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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: 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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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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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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China: Girl Rescued From Burning Apartment in Jinan

A young girl was rescued after being trapped on a bay window during an apartment fire in Jinan, Shandong Province on July 13, 2023. A neighbor climbed out to hold her steady while firefighters prepared a ladder. She was guided into the ladder basket and safely lowered to the ground.

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China: Man Rescues Child Trapped on Window Ledge From Apartment Fire

On July 13, 2023, in Jinan, Shandong, a neighbor climbed the exterior of an apartment building to reach a child trapped on a window ledge during a fire. He guided the child to a narrow space beside an air conditioner unit, where they both waited for further assistance to escape the thick smoke and flames.

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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.

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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.

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China: Charging Mobile Phone Suddenly Explodes in Jiangsu Office

A video from Jiangsu, China, captured the moment a mobile phone suddenly exploded while charging beside a desk in an office on July 11, 2025. The device instantly burst into flames, forcing colleagues to rush over with a fire extinguisher to put out the fire.

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"Godzilla's footprint" monument in Yokosuka, near Tokyo

Visitors take a rest on a monument in the shape of Godzilla's footprint at Kannonzaki Park in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on July 2, 2025. The monument, which is covered with black-and-white tiles, was built in April in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the release of the first film featuring the fire-breathing, city-stomping monster, as the film depicted a scene in which Godzilla was first spotted in waters nearby.

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Portugal: Covilha Wildfire Spreads to Nearby Towns, Residents Urged to Stay Safe

The Covilha wildfire, now the country's most resource-intensive fire, has spread to Fundao and Silvares. Authorities have warned residents of multiple villages to seek safety as flames threaten homes, factories, and farmland. Roads are closed to aid firefighting efforts, and the municipal emergency plan is in effect. Since July, extreme heat-driven fires across Portugal have killed two, injured others, and destroyed homes and farmland.

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Canada Wildfires Impact North America's Air Quality

Handout photo dated on August 3, 2025, shows Canada is currently facing an intense fire season, with hundreds of active wildfires across Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba, prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents. Smoke from these fires has severely degraded air quality both locally and across borders, including the United States. This false colour image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 3 August 2025, shows the smoke cloud from the wildfires engulfing skies over Canada and the US. According to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), June and July 2025 saw severe wildfire activity in Canada, with daily total wildfire intensity and emissions consistently above the 2003-2024 average throughout the summer. August 3, 2025. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Esala Perahera Festival - Sri Lanka

A fire dancer performs during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, with a history of more than 1,000 years. This year's festival was held from July 30 to August 9. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Settlers Attack Peace Activists in West Bank

Settlers set fire to a vehicle belonging to Israeli peace activists who stand in solidarity with the Palestinians and are staying in their homes in the Susya area of Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, on July 31, 2025. The incident escalates as the settlers attempt to set fire to the activists’ house after shattering windows and igniting flames near the entrance. The attack takes place in the context of ongoing tensions in the occupied West Bank, where Palestinian communities and their allies face increasing violence from Israeli settlers. Activists living in solidarity with Palestinians in Masafer Yatta aim to resist eviction orders and settler expansion in the area, which has been under threat from demolition and military presence. The arson attack is part of a broader pattern of intimidation and violence in disputed territories of the southern Hebron Hills. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Settlers Attack Peace Activists in West Bank

Settlers set fire to a vehicle belonging to Israeli peace activists who stand in solidarity with the Palestinians and are staying in their homes in the Susya area of Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, on July 31, 2025. The incident escalates as the settlers attempt to set fire to the activists’ house after shattering windows and igniting flames near the entrance. The attack takes place in the context of ongoing tensions in the occupied West Bank, where Palestinian communities and their allies face increasing violence from Israeli settlers. Activists living in solidarity with Palestinians in Masafer Yatta aim to resist eviction orders and settler expansion in the area, which has been under threat from demolition and military presence. The arson attack is part of a broader pattern of intimidation and violence in disputed territories of the southern Hebron Hills. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Settlers Attack Peace Activists in West Bank

Settlers set fire to a vehicle belonging to Israeli peace activists who stand in solidarity with the Palestinians and are staying in their homes in the Susya area of Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, on July 31, 2025. The incident escalates as the settlers attempt to set fire to the activists’ house after shattering windows and igniting flames near the entrance. The attack takes place in the context of ongoing tensions in the occupied West Bank, where Palestinian communities and their allies face increasing violence from Israeli settlers. Activists living in solidarity with Palestinians in Masafer Yatta aim to resist eviction orders and settler expansion in the area, which has been under threat from demolition and military presence. The arson attack is part of a broader pattern of intimidation and violence in disputed territories of the southern Hebron Hills. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Settlers Attack Peace Activists in West Bank

Settlers set fire to a vehicle belonging to Israeli peace activists who stand in solidarity with the Palestinians and are staying in their homes in the Susya area of Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, on July 31, 2025. The incident escalates as the settlers attempt to set fire to the activists’ house after shattering windows and igniting flames near the entrance. The attack takes place in the context of ongoing tensions in the occupied West Bank, where Palestinian communities and their allies face increasing violence from Israeli settlers. Activists living in solidarity with Palestinians in Masafer Yatta aim to resist eviction orders and settler expansion in the area, which has been under threat from demolition and military presence. The arson attack is part of a broader pattern of intimidation and violence in disputed territories of the southern Hebron Hills. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Troops Work to Control Fire Near Avellanar Caceres - Spain

A helicopter collaborates in the work of extinction, on July 31, 2025, in Caminomorisco, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The extinction troops are working on Thursday morning in the control of several flanks of the fire in the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, although at the moment the area of the farmhouse of Avellanar, already evacuated, is of concern due to the "inaccessibility of the terrain". Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Troops Work to Control Fire Near Avellanar Caceres - Spain

A helicopter collaborates in the work of extinction, on July 31, 2025, in Caminomorisco, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The extinction troops are working on Thursday morning in the control of several flanks of the fire in the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, although at the moment the area of the farmhouse of Avellanar, already evacuated, is of concern due to the "inaccessibility of the terrain". Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Troops Work to Control Fire Near Avellanar Caceres - Spain

A seaplane collaborates in the work of extinction, on July 31, 2025, in Caminomorisco, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The extinguishing troops are working on Thursday morning in the control of several flanks of the fire in the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, although at the moment the area of the farmhouse of Avellanar, already evacuated, is of concern due to the "inaccessibility of the terrain". Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Troops Work to Control Fire Near Avellanar Caceres - Spain

A helicopter collaborates in the work of extinction, on July 31, 2025, in Caminomorisco, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The extinction troops are working on Thursday morning in the control of several flanks of the fire in the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, although at the moment the area of the farmhouse of Avellanar, already evacuated, is of concern due to the "inaccessibility of the terrain". Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Troops Work to Control Fire Near Avellanar Caceres - Spain

A seaplane collaborates in the work of extinction, on July 31, 2025, in Caminomorisco, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The extinguishing troops are working on Thursday morning in the control of several flanks of the fire in the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, although at the moment the area of the farmhouse of Avellanar, already evacuated, is of concern due to the "inaccessibility of the terrain". Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Troops Work to Control Fire Near Avellanar Caceres - Spain

Several firefighters collaborate in the work of extinction of the fire, on July 31, 2025, in La Dehesilla, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The extinguishing troops are working on Thursday morning in the control of several flanks of the fire in the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, although at the moment the area of the farmhouse of Avellanar, already evacuated, is of concern because of the "inaccessibility of the terrain". Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Troops Work to Control Fire Near Avellanar Caceres - Spain

A helicopter collaborates in the work of extinction of the fire, on July 31, 2025, in La Dehesilla, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The extinguishing troops are working on Thursday morning in the control of several flanks of the fire in the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, although at the moment the area of the farmhouse of Avellanar, already evacuated, is of concern due to the "inaccessibility of the terrain". Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Troops Work to Control Fire Near Avellanar Caceres - Spain

Several firefighters collaborate in the work of extinction of the fire, on July 31, 2025, in La Dehesilla, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The extinguishing troops are working on Thursday morning in the control of several flanks of the fire in the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, although at the moment the area of the farmhouse of Avellanar, already evacuated, is of concern because of the "inaccessibility of the terrain". Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Troops Work to Control Fire Near Avellanar Caceres - Spain

View of the burning area, on July 31, 2025, in Caminomorisco, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The extinguishing troops are working on Thursday morning in the control of several flanks of the fire in the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, although at the moment the area of the farmhouse of Avellanar, already evacuated, is of concern due to the "inaccessibility of the terrain". Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Troops Work to Control Fire Near Avellanar Caceres - Spain

A seaplane collaborates in the work of extinction of the fire, on July 31, 2025, in La Dehesilla, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The extinguishing troops are working on Thursday morning in the control of several flanks of the fire in the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, although at the moment the area of the farmhouse of Avellanar, already evacuated, is of concern due to the "inaccessibility of the terrain". Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Troops Work to Control Fire Near Avellanar Caceres - Spain

Several firefighters collaborate in the work of extinction of the fire, on July 31, 2025, in La Dehesilla, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The extinguishing troops are working on Thursday morning in the control of several flanks of the fire in the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, although at the moment the area of the farmhouse of Avellanar, already evacuated, is of concern because of the "inaccessibility of the terrain". Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Troops Work to Control Fire Near Avellanar Caceres - Spain

Several firefighters collaborate in the work of extinction of the fire, on July 31, 2025, in La Dehesilla, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The extinguishing troops are working on Thursday morning in the control of several flanks of the fire in the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, although at the moment the area of the farmhouse of Avellanar, already evacuated, is of concern because of the "inaccessibility of the terrain". Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Troops Work to Control Fire Near Avellanar Caceres - Spain

A helicopter collaborates in the work of extinction of the fire, on July 31, 2025, in La Dehesilla, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The extinguishing troops are working on Thursday morning in the control of several flanks of the fire in the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, although at the moment the area of the farmhouse of Avellanar, already evacuated, is of concern due to the "inaccessibility of the terrain". Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Troops Work to Control Fire Near Avellanar Caceres - Spain

View of the burning area, on July 31, 2025, in Caminomorisco, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The extinguishing troops are working on Thursday morning in the control of several flanks of the fire in the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, although at the moment the area of the farmhouse of Avellanar, already evacuated, is of concern due to the "inaccessibility of the terrain". Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Troops Work to Control Fire Near Avellanar Caceres - Spain

A seaplane collaborates in the work of extinction of the fire, on July 31, 2025, in La Dehesilla, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The extinguishing troops are working on Thursday morning in the control of several flanks of the fire in the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, although at the moment the area of the farmhouse of Avellanar, already evacuated, is of concern due to the "inaccessibility of the terrain". Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Rage in Greece’s Numerous Regions

A firefighter battles the flames in Drosopigi, East Attica region of Greece, July 26, 2025. Wildfires broke out in many places across Greece on Saturday, due to the extreme heatwaves recently. The Greek government has requested assistance from the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to combat the fire. Photo by krioneri tatiana bolari/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM