Turkey sends firefighting aircraft to Syria as wildfires rage on both sides of the border – National

By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 5, 2025 1:14 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Turkey sent two firefighting aircraft Saturday to help battle wildfires in neighboring Syria as Turkish firefighters battled a blaze on their side of the border and one person was reported dead in the country’s … Read more

Early heatwave hits parts of Europe increasing wildfire risks – National

Major heat waves across southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 C (104 F) in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local authorities issued fresh warnings against the risk of wildfires. Experts link the rising frequency and intensity of these heat waves to climate change, warning that such extreme weather events are becoming increasingly … Read more