Reno wildfire forces mass evacuations as fire remains uncontained
Around 42,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes immediately as a wildfire on the outskirts of Reno, Nevada, continues to spread, with a further 45,000 told to prepare to evacuate. Officials said the fire had burned about 10,500 acres by Sunday evening and remained 0% contained. The blaze was first reported on Saturday morning and has already injured six people.Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County and ordered the Nevada National Guard to support firefighting and law enforcement efforts. Officials said the fire was caused by humans and that windy, unpredictable weather has helped... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Aug 2026 10:05 LONDON
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EU and Russian aircraft help Serbia battle wildfires near Belgrade and in the Stolovi mountains
Serbia is continuing to battle major wildfires that have been fuelled by extreme heat and drought, with aerial support arriving from both the European Union and Russia. Firefighting operations are focused on a long-burning blaze in Deliblatska Pescara, a protected nature reserve near Belgrade, and a separate fire in the Stolovi mountain range in the southwest. Officials say the situation remains difficult, but the Stolovi fire has now been brought under control.State media reported that crews and helicopters from EU countries, including the Czech Republic and Romania, are working alongside Serbian teams on the Deliblatska Pescara fire. A Russian Ilyushin-76... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Aug 2026 09:00 LONDON
Europe wildfires trigger explosions of old wartime bombs and mines
Wildfires burning across parts of Europe have exposed a hidden danger beneath scorched ground, with explosions reported in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Emergency crews have been forced to contend not only with flames but also with old wartime bombs and mines uncovered by the heat. In one case, a bomb-disposal team was sent to a forest in Limburg province after fire threatened an area linked to fierce fighting in 1944.Officials and local reports said the fires have already set off detonations in several countries, underlining the scale of the risk. In eastern Belgium's Liege province, governor Herve Jamar... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Aug 2026 13:00 LONDON
Belgium's largest wildfire in a century brought fully under control after seven days
Belgium's largest wildfire in a century has now been brought fully under control after seven days of firefighting in the High Fens nature reserve. Officials said the blaze should no longer spread, although crews remain on site to deal with flare-ups and hot spots. The fire burned through about 3,000 hectares of peatland, pine trees and hiking trails in the eastern border region.The local governor's office said the fire was under control in its entirety, while warning that weather changes or other unforeseen factors could still affect the situation. Around 350 firefighters and other emergency personnel remain deployed, supported by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 15:02 LONDON
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Large fire at fuel depot near Sulaimaniyah injures about 20 and destroys dozens of tankers
A large fire has torn through a fuel storage depot near the city of Sulaimaniyah in northern Iraq, injuring about 20 people and destroying dozens of fuel tankers. The blaze broke out in the Tanjaro area, which is described as one of the province's main fuel supply sites. Emergency crews and security forces were sent to the scene as the fire spread through the facility.Local officials said no one was killed in the incident and that the injuries were minor. The deputy director general of Sulaimaniyah said the people hurt were treated for non-fatal injuries, while another local outlet reported... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 03:30 LONDON
