Wildfire forces 40,000 tourists and residents to flee French peninsula
Several firefighters have been killed as France, Spain and Italy all battle wildfires that have forced tens of thousands to evacuate a vacation hotspot.
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Activists throw paint on Barcelona's Sagrada Familia in climate protest
Police in Barcelona arrested two protesters as they demanded "climate justice."
Report examines impact of fires on global tree loss
A new report shows that wildfires accounted for nearly half of all forest destruction in 2024. Data from the University of Maryland and the World Resources Institute showed that approximately 17 million acres of forests worldwide disappeared last year. Elizabeth Goldman, co-director of Global Forest Watch, joins "The Daily Report."
Fire lab scientist says we're not doing enough to prevent more wildfires
Mark Finney studies the science behind wildfires for a living. He believes we're not heeding lessons of the past.
How prescribed burns help save forests
One method to help protect forests from wildfires is what are known as prescribed burns, in which certain areas are intentionally set ablaze. Dave Malkoff explains how they work.
Wildfires force evacuation of New Mexico town
Two wildfires that have scorched about 19,000 acres in less than 24 hours forced the evacuation of the New Mexico mountain town of Ruidoso. The urgent evacuation led to a traffic jam as people fled on the main road out. So far, an estimated 500 structures have been damaged in the wildfires. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Data show "dramatic reductions" in forest loss in these 2 countries
Conservationists say changing political will has led to major drops in deforestation in Brazil and Colombia, but overall rates remain "stubbornly consistent."
Canada wildfire season smolders on as "zombie fires" burn through winter
It's the middle of the winter, but there are still 149 wildfires burning across Canada, including 2 deemed out of control.
At least 99 dead in Chile forest fires
The deadliest of the fires occurred in the region of Valparaíso, where hundreds of firefighters were brought in to try to control the blazes, officials said.
Heat and wildfires ravage West Coast
More than 58 million people are under excessive heat warnings and advisories in seven states, and multiple wildfires are burning across California as firefighters battle the flames along with the brutal heat. Carter Evans reports.
Yosemite wildfire forces evacuations
Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in Yosemite National Park. Lilia Luciano has more.
Fire lookouts keep watch over threatened forests
There were once thousands of active fire lookout towers across the country; today, while many are automated, a few hundred are still staffed by people whose job is to watch for forest fires in remote, rugged areas, like Klamath National Forest, in California and Oregon. Correspondent Conor Knighton talks with two fire watchers who are scanning the skies.
Devastating wildfires kill 5 in Turkey
Turkish officials have reported five deaths from widespread wildfires in Manavgat, Turkey. The 60 fires spread over 17 provinces began Wednesday, prompting local officials to call for aid from neighboring towns. CBS News producer Pinar Sevinclidir joined CBSN from Istanbul with on-the-ground insight.
California to allocate $536 million for wildfires
California will authorize $536 million toward forest management projects and efforts to reduce wildfires before the worst of the fire season strikes later this year, Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders said Thursday. CBS Los Angeles has the details.
Oregon governor: Wildfires a "wake-up call" on climate change
Governor Kate Brown says fires ravaging her state are a "bellwether for climate change."
Innovators have come up with a way to clear forests without setting fires
At the Trinchera Blanca Ranch in Colorado, a massive tree-eating machine called the feller buncher is used to thin out trees
Vast wildfires in Siberia a potential "disaster" for global climate
"The more fires affect the climate, the more conditions are created for new dangerous fires," environmental activist warns
Forest fire forces evacuation of thousands from island beach party
Croatia's Pag island and its Zrce beach are popular with young tourists, some 10,000 of whom have been forced to pack it in early this year
Finland's president denies telling Trump the country rakes its forests
Finland President Sauli Niinistö said he never brought up raking with President Trump during their conversation in Paris last weekend
Old WWII ammo hampers forest fire fight in Germany
With pine forest blaze charring land over buried ammunition, authorities have kept fire crews at bay
"Serious indications" arson to blame for Greece fire, officials say
The death toll from the fire inched up Thursday morning, when the fire department put the number of people killed at 82
Greeks describe harrowing escapes from deadly fires
"I was so scared," 74-year-old Naria Nikolaou recalls after being one of the lucky ones to make it to the safety of the beach
Wildfires kill at least 74 near Athens, Greece
Fanned by gale-force winds, twin fires spread rapidly into popular holiday areas and blocked escape routes
More than 60 killed in raging forest fire in central Portugal
Many were trapped in cars as flames swept over a road; Country's prime minister called it "the biggest tragedy" that Portugal has experienced in decades
Canadians describe escape from wildfire "apocalypse"
Entire town of Fort McMurray in Alberta ordered to evacuate, and some make it out with little time to spare
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