Algeria residents mourn neighbours lost in wildfire aftermathResidents of Algeria’s northeastern Jijel province are inspecting the aftermath of wildfires.
IMAGEReno Has Long Known of Wildfire Risk. The Hawk Fire Proved It’s Real.The Sierra Nevada region is a hot spot for wildfires and some see the Hawk fire as providing an impetus for hardening communities against catastrophe.
IMAGEEvacuations ordered as wind-whipped Ross Fire in Texas explodes to 50,000 acresFirefighters are battling numerous wildfires threatening homes in the West.
IMAGEHow will European politicians react to a summer of extreme heat?Europe this summer has had to face record breaking temperatures, which caused droughts, deaths, and caused devastating wildfires. While the latest heat dome has dissipated, the damage remains – the continent continues to be the fastest warming globally. Will this summer serve as a global climate reckoning? Answer with Stefan Eye-cot, professor of sociology at the University of Hamburg.
IMAGETice should apologise to firefighters for ‘enjoy it’ remark on extreme heat, says LabourExclusive: Bridget Phillipson’s comments show her party feels voters have been alienated by Reform net zero attacksRichard Tice should apologise to firefighters for his comments this week urging British people to “enjoy” this summer’s extreme heat, according to the Labour party chair.Bridget Phillipson has called on Reform’s deputy leader to say sorry to those who have battled wildfires across the...
IMAGEUK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – reportFood Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is importedThe UK is vulnerable to food price shocks because of its dependence on imports of fruit and vegetable from countries even more exposed to the climate crisis, researchers say.Much of Britain has sweltered under a record five heatwaves this year and endured drought and wildfires, with the hot, d...
IMAGEGreek island wildfire kills two people as helicopters called in to tackle Belgium forest blazeBelgium battling biggest fire in more than a century as flames near German border and 600 people told to evacuateTwo people have died in fires on the Greek island of Salamis as firefighting aircraft were called on to help tame the biggest blaze in Belgium in more than a century in the latest wave of wildfires in Europe.The bodies of two people were recovered from the Peristeria beach area of Salam...
IMAGEA summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter worldJuly was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
IMAGEEuropean companies count the costs and gains of extreme heatBusinesses flagged effects of extreme heat, drought and wildfires on a record share of earnings calls in recent weeks
IMAGEDestructive Fires Char Western EuropeRaging wildfires disrupted summer in Spain and France amid sweltering heat waves and prolonged drought.
IMAGEESA Ground Station in Spain Cleared to Return to Service After Wildfire ThreatThe European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher announced on 26 July that the agency had cleared its Cebreros deep-space ground station in Spain to return to service after inspections confirmed that the facility escaped damage from wildfires. Aschbacher explained that teams had completed the necessary checks and tests at the Cebreros station and cleared […] The post ESA Ground Station in Spain Cleared to Return to Service After Wildfire Threat appeared first on European Spaceflight.
IMAGEFires near Madrid Force Evacuation of NASA’s DSN FacilityWildfires near Madrid, Spain forced the evacuation of NASA’s Deep Space Network facility there today. The agency reports that everyone is safe. The Madrid station is one of three around […]
IMAGEOntario Wildfire Smoke Moves EastCanadian wildfires sent plumes of smoke streaming over Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.
IMAGESimera Sense to provide imagers for Canary Islands constellationBelgium’s Simera Sense has won a contract to provide multispectral imagers for a small constellation being designed to track wildfires, volcanic activity and other regional priorities for the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain. The post Simera Sense to provide imagers for Canary Islands constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.
IMAGENASA’s PACE Mission Studies Smoke, FiresWith the North American fire season underway, and a record number of acres already burned nationwide, NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, and ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite’s three instruments are observing vegetation precursors to fires, along with plumes of smoke and their movement. This data will help scientists piece together clues that deepen their understanding of wildfires. […]
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IMAGENASA-Funded Study Shows Wildfire Smoke’s Hidden Ozone TollOver the last decade, wildfires have worsened ground-level ozone pollution across much of the contiguous United States, creating unhealthy air far from active flames.
IMAGEFlight Log—About PilotsIntroduction From the first glider flight to the first powered flight, aviation pioneers have paved the way for remarkable innovations in flight. At NASA, our pilots conduct research, study wildfires, and support unmanned aircraft missions. In fact, out of the 360 astronauts who have been selected, 191 of them have been pilots! The History of Pilot Certificates […]
IMAGEAmazon wildfire emissions up to three times higher than estimatedWildfires that swept across the Amazon in 2024 were the most devastating in more than two decades. New research funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) suggests emissions may have been up to three times higher than earlier estimates.
IMAGEGreece deploys first national ICEYE radar satellites for disaster monitoringParis, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 Two new ICEYE radar satellites have entered service under Greece's National Small Satellite Programme, expanding the country's capacity to track floods, wildfires, landslides and other hazards as well as areas of security interest on land and at sea. The pair of synthetic aperture radar spacecraft were launched on 28 November 2025 on SpaceX's Transporter-15 rideshare mission from Vandenber