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Members of a bomb disposal unit, Dieter Schwaetzler, left, and Rene Bennert sit next to 1.8 ton World War II bomb after defusing it in Frankfurt, Germany, September 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
August 22, 2026, 10:16 am
Amid European wildfires, buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII resurface
Fires, fueled by climate change, are uncovering, exposing, and in some cases exploding, long-buried munitions across the continent, posing a threat to crews responding to flames
By Sam McNeil
A firefighting airplane drop water during a wildfire on the island of Salamina, west of Athens, Greece, August 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)
August 17, 2026, 4:41 am
Israeli arrested in Greece for negligent arson after BBQ sparks wildfire
Man accused of lighting grill in forested area of Crete despite islandwide burn ban; firefighters reportedly manage to bring blaze under control after several hours
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A Mil Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter flies over a forest during a wildfire on the Greek island of Skyros, in Aegean Sea on August 16, 2026. (Aris MESSINIS/AFP)
August 16, 2026, 11:02 pm
Two dead, hundreds evacuated from fires on island near Athens
Nine people require care for burns as a fast-moving blaze sweeps through two popular beaches, many filled with elderly residents; hundreds evacuated by sea
By John Hadoulis and Hervé BAR
A man walks on dried grass in a park, amid drought conditions in London, in London, August 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
August 10, 2026, 4:06 pm
UK, France brace for another heat wave as western Europe sets temperature records
Temperature set to hit 40°C from Tuesday in southeastern France, 36°C in England; record-breaking heat contributes to wildfires and droughts across continent
By STEFANIE DAZIO and Sylvie Corbet
This handout photo taken on August 7, 2026, and released on August 8 by the BC Wildlife Service shows firefighters battling the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland in Canada’s western British Columbia province. (Handout/BC Wildfire Service/AFP)
August 9, 2026, 8:12 am
Canada wildfires force 20,000 to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency
Aircraft rescue 50 people as more than 100 fires burn, half not under control; homes destroyed as officials warn ‘explosive’ conditions could threaten more communities
By AP
Medics and police officers at the scene of a fatal crash involving multiple buses in Ashkelon, August 4, 2026. (United Hatzalah)
August 4, 2026, 4:39 pm
Two women killed, one wounded after being run over by bus in Ashkelon
Incident involved collision of 3 buses, police investigating; separately, traffic snarls after Route 1 and 6 closed by Ben Shemen forest blaze
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Greek firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire in the area of Porto Germeno, some 70 kilometers (45 miles) northwest of Athens in the region of Viotia, on August 2, 2026. (Angelos TZORTZINIS/AFP)
August 2, 2026, 3:19 pm
Extreme heat wave across Europe fuels wildfires in France, Greece, drought in Hungary
Hungary’s sole nuclear power plant to shut for the first time in over four decades due to drying out of the Danube; in Israel, temperatures in Jordan Valley hit 113°F on Saturday
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Firefirghters operate during a wildfire near Porto Germeno, north-west of Athens, Greece, August 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)
August 1, 2026, 11:30 am
Firefighters in Greece struggle to save coastal resort as winds rage
Over 300 firefighters battle wildfire near Porto Germeno, one of several blazing across nation; hundreds of residents rescued by sea after ignoring evacuation warnings
By AFP
Firefighters battle a wildfire in San Martin de Valdeiglesias, west of Madrid, Spain, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
July 27, 2026, 2:04 am
France, Spain battle ‘monster’ wildfires with another heatwave on the way
More than 325,000 people flee homes in southwest France and central Spain amid some of the worst forest fires in their countries’ history
By Lucas CROSET and Patrick MARKEY
French firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near Saumos and Sainte-Hélène, northwest of Bordeaux. (Handout/SDIS33 - Caporal-chef Damien Rembert/AFP)
July 25, 2026, 3:48 pm
A quarter-million people flee their homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn
Parts of city of Bordeaux ordered to evacuate as raging blaze threatens city; France bringing in massive tankers to douse the flames
By MARK CARLSON, EMMA DA SILVA and John Leicester
People inspect damage caused by a fire on July 18 in the Israeli settlement of Havat Gilad in the West Bank, seen on July 19, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 20, 2026, 5:02 pm
Police arrest 2 Palestinians in connection with devastating fire at West Bank settlement
No casualties in Havat Gilad blaze, which forced over 100 families to evacuate, destroyed 13 homes; police said to believe it was lit unintentionally by cigarette butt; probe ongoing
By Charlie Summers
The New York City skyline is seen through a cover of wildfire smoke, in Jersey City, New Jersey, July 17, 2026. (AP/Ryan Murphy)
July 19, 2026, 2:58 pm
Storms expected to clear wildfire smoke from Northeast US ahead of World Cup final
Air in New York expected to be safe again on Sunday, when Argentina will face off with Spain; Trump says US being ‘invaded’ by smoky air from Canada, threatens tariffs
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and Philip Marcelo
Damage caused by a fire that broke out a day earlier in the Israeli settlement of Havat Gilad in the West Bank, seen on July 19, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 19, 2026, 1:25 pm
13 homes burnt, dozens damaged in West Bank settlement as crews battle blaze for 2nd day
Over 100 families said to evacuate homes in Havat Gilad, no casualties reported; probe indicates cigarette caused fire, no other materials found at scene, arson not suspected
By ToI Staff
The New York City skyline is seen through a cover of wildfire smoke, in Jersey City, New Jersey, July 17, 2026. (AP/Ryan Murphy)
July 17, 2026, 11:23 pm
Forecast unclear: Will wildfire smoke cloud the World Cup final in New Jersey?
Experts say smoke from wildfires attacks every system in body, kills tens of thousands every year; Spain sparks alarm after team practices outside in hazardous conditions
By STEPHEN WHYNO
A man with a respirator mask on his head is silhouetted during a wildfire on the outskirts of the northern city of Thessaloniki, Greece, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)
July 6, 2026, 10:11 am
Massive wildfires tear through southern Europe, forcing thousands to flee
Fires have devastated area over double the size of Manhattan across Portugal, Spain, Greece, and France, where officials have banned spectators from stage of Tour de France race
By AFP
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