#wildfires
articles
Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Canadian Smoke, Even as US Emissions Intensified Wildfire Risk
President Trump demands compensation and threatens tariffs because of wildfire smoke drifting from Canada, while data sh...
Gironde Prefect Shuts Businesses on Monday, Warns Wildfire Could Worsen as Heat Returns
No work in evacuated communes as 220,000 remain displaced; ministers to hold economic crisis talks and insurers meet Tue...
Bordeaux Wildfire Threatens City, 300,000 Evacuated in France and Spain
A massive wildfire near Bordeaux has forced evacuations across France and Spain, with international aid arriving as heat...
Bordeaux Wine Industry on Edge as Wildfires Force 250,000 Evacuations in France
Raging wildfires in southwest France have driven more than 250,000 people from their homes and are creeping toward Borde...
France’s Wildfire Crisis Exposes Decades of Underfunding and a Broken Civil-Defence Model
Record 98,000 hectares burnt across France, as exhausted firefighters say they lack even basic equipment. A funding syst...
Health Minister Advises Masks and Glasses as Wildfire Smoke Blankets Madrid
Wildfires near Madrid and Ávila have driven air pollution far above WHO limits, with PM2.5 levels exceeding 100 µg/m³. H...
Wildfires in Southwest France: SNCF Allows Free Cancellations to Curb Travel to Affected Areas
French transport minister announces exceptional measure for train travelers heading to Bordeaux region as fires displace...
Germany Issues Updated Spain Warning: Wildfires, Eclipse Chaos, and Crime Risks
The German Federal Foreign Office has updated its travel advisory for Spain, warning tourists of active wildfires, traff...
Home Insurance Claim Severity Hits All-Time High While Frequency Falls
U.S. homeowners insurance claim severity jumped 25.9% in 2025 to a record, even as claims frequency declined. Fire and l...
U.S. Home Insurance Claims Severity Hits All-Time High in 2025, Despite Falling Frequency
All-peril severity surged 25.9% to a record, with fire and lightning events driving costs, while claim frequency dropped...