Climate

North America wildfires burn millions of acres in western US and Canada

Dozens of wildfires in the US state of Oregon and British Columbia in Canada continue to spread as temperatures rise.

Wildfires tear across France

France is battling raging wildfires in unprecedented heatwave conditions.

Before-and-after satellite images show the staggering toll of France's worst wildfire season on record

Howard Stern’s lawyer slams ex-assistant’s ‘frivolous’ new claims over ‘fabricated’ NDA in private email

As Page Six previously reported, former assistant Leslie Kuhn sued Howard and his wife, Beth Stern, in April for…

Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says William

The prince's warning comes as wildfires rage in parts of Europe and the UK during a spell of extreme heat.

France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress

Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.

Major Oregon interstate closed for 70 miles due to wildfire

“Megafires” in France and Spain Force Over 350,000 People to Evacuate

A professor who fled Madrid says decades of neoliberal policies have diminished Spain’s ability to respond to disasters.

Wildfire smoke forecast to blanket parts of the U.S. again this week. These will be the most affected states.

Wildfire smoke is blanketing parts of the U.S. again this week. These are the most affected states.

Evacuations lifted after wildfire threatens Washington Terrace homes

A wildfire in Washington Terrace threatened homes and forced evacuations of multiple homes on Monday.

Warnings consumers 'the fall guy' if data centres soak up spare power supply

Consumers should brace for hefty increases in the cost of generating electricity as data centres suck up vast…

Two injured after Adams Fire ignites in Washington Terrace, all evacuations lifted

A new wildfire in the south end of Washington Terrace is prompting evacuations and left two injured.

In UK, Where Roughly 5% of Homes Have AC, Official Broadcaster Reports on People Effectively Crippled by 'Heatwave Anxiety'

The United Kingdom has steadfastly refused to come up with any plan to air condition most residences or reduce energy…

Spain's wave of wildfires costs up to €3.275 billion in firefighting alone

The area burned in Spain in 2026 is almost half that of last year, putting firefighting costs at between 1.7 and 3.3…

Evacuations in Beaver County's North Creek suggested amid flash flood warning

Residents near North Creek in Beaver County were suggested to seek higher ground due to flooding in the area on Monday.

'Unprecedented but unsurprising': Climate change & lack of prevention behind wildfires, extreme heat

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Alexander Held, Senior Expert of the Resilience Programme for Integrated Fire…

France's Wildfires Are Now Creating Their Own Lightning. Here's How

This phenomenon, which is new to France, is yet another consequence of human-caused climate change, according to French…

France, Spain suffering through worst fire year on record, still trail Utah in acres burned

France is battling historic wildfires this summer, but despite the headlines, Utah has already burned more than 100,000…

Rethinking how we protect the world's mountain communities

As melting glaciers and shifting climates push mountain ecosystems to the brink, an international team of researchers…

The Guardian view on Europe’s wildfires: politics must catch up with the new reality | Editorial

At a time when the quickening pace of global heating has never been clearer, climate policies are being deprioritised A…

What you need to know if you're travelling to France or Spain

The BBC’s cost of living correspondent explains how to handle holiday cancellations as a result of European wildfires.

'A warzone': Aerial images reveal devastation of massive Bordeaux wildfire as officials claim it could still be burning in November

Before-and-after images have revealed the devastating full extent of wildfires in southwestern France, as flames bear…

Low-cost, rare-earth-free material for carbon recycling

To improve carbon recycling and reduce emissions, researchers at Science Tokyo developed iron-substituted calcium…

Ben Jennings on southern Europe’s wildfires – cartoon

Discover and buy more of Ben’s cartoons here Order your own print of this cartoon from the Guardian Print Shop Continue…

Wildfire threatening ranches in Box Elder County

A new wildfire threatened a few structures in Box Elder County Monday afternoon.

Low-level cloud loss amplifies global warming, simulations suggest

Low-level clouds over Earth's oceans play a prominent role in keeping our planet cool by reflecting sunlight away from…

Amid France Wildfires, Some Residents Help Firefighters Contain Blazes

With firefighters stretched thin, volunteers put themselves at risk, using water tanks, hoses and tractors to hold back…

Councils can lead on housing improvements | Letter

Dr Stephen Battersby on the lessons this Labour government can learn from the 1970s Your editorial quoting Sam…

Europe live: Officials warn that wildfires could still be burning in November

Firefighters in France and Spain face another day battling wildfires, as another heatwave set to hit this week ‘It felt…

Getting a bit more gas from the North Sea doesn’t matter climate-wise

Climate campaigners are angry at reports that the UK government is set to allow oil and gas drilling projects to go…

The dangerous climate driving California's wildfires—and a warning for Australia

California is once again confronting a rapidly escalating wildfire season fueled by extreme heat, drying vegetation,…

Wildfires: The ominous 'fire clouds' or 'pyrocumulonimbus' seen in France for the first time

French firefighters are grappling for the first time with immense fire clouds, known as pyrocumulonimbus clouds,…

Heat From France’s Wildfires Creates a ‘Fire Cloud,’ or Pyrocumulonimbus

A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is…

Swathes of Cairngorms unrecognisable after 12 days of ‘cataclysmic’ wildfires

With large areas still burning, damage from national park’s worst blaze could take decades, if not longer, to put right…