Battle against monster wildfire in France boosted by improving weather

George and Amal Clooney are among thousands of residents in southwest France still displaced by a massive wildfire, but crews are gaining control.

• Jul 30

France's firefighting frontline

Firefighters are battling wildfire flames that have displaced thousands and destroyed communities across Europe. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio spoke with fire crews and locals in the Bordeaux region of France about their efforts to protect the area.

• Jul 30

2 firefighters die in Greece as others fight massive blaze in France

Two firefighters died in a blaze on the Greek island of Crete Wednesday while crews in France confronted a wildfire four times the size of Paris, officials said.

• Jul 29

Firefighters battle France's biggest blaze

The deadly wildfires in Europe continued to burn on Wednesday, with one of the biggest in the Bordeaux region, famous for its wine. The newest challenge is brutal heat with temperatures topping 100 degrees. Ramy Inocencio is on the frontlines with the firefighters.

• Jul 29

Thousands evacuate from European wildfires

Thousands of people are fleeing dangerous wildfires in France and Spain. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

• Jul 29

Western Europe battles major wildfires

More than 2,500 firefighters in France are battling fires across the country. Meanwhile in Spain, over 1,000 firefighters are trying to contain 16 active fires, with the Avila Fire the country's worst on record. Ramy Inocencio reports.

• Jul 29

Firestorm burns out of control in Europe

Wildfires are burning out of control in France and Spain as some residents returned to their communities to find incinerated homes. Ramy Inocencio reports from Bordeaux.

• Jul 28

Wildfires scorch Spain and France

Firefighters in Spain and France are battling some of the worst wildfires western Europe has ever seen with more hot and dry weather anticipated. Ramy Inocencio reports.

• Jul 28

U.S. mom and kids trapped by French wildfire: "Such an unstable situation"

A mother from Tennessee slept through wildfire evacuation operations in southwest France, and now she's trapped with her kids as the blaze threatens the city Bordeaux.

• Jul 27

Officials say European fires could burn for months

Deadly wildfires continue to rampage across parts of Spain and France, stranding tourists and forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate. Officials say the fires could continue to burn for months. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

• Jul 27

Wildfires force evacuations in France, Spain

A fast-moving wildfire in France has already scorched an area more than four times the size of Paris and destroyed more than 200 homes in its path. Meanwhile, a second fire is forcing more evacuations. Ramy Inocencio reports.

• Jul 27

U.S. family trapped in France amid wildfires

An American family is trapped in France amid raging wildfires in parts of Western Europe, including Spain and Italy. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.

• Jul 27

More than 300,000 displaced in France and Spain as wildfires rage

Forests in Spain and France have been parched by successive heatwaves since May that have brought drought to many areas.

• Jul 26

Thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain

The fires in Spain and France advanced quickly because of tinderbox conditions worsened by successive heat waves.

• Jul 25

Europe battling multiple fire fronts

Wildfires burned out of control in France and Spain in what authorities described as "unprecedented conditions." Strong winds stoked multiple fire fronts threatening major cities, with 300,000 people evacuated from their homes. Anna Coren reports.

• Jul 25

4th firefighter dies from burn injuries battling Colorado's Knowles wildfire

Nathan Matthews, 43, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died from injuries sustained while battling the blaze, the Department of the Interior said.

• Jul 25

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.

• Jul 24

The "Super Scooper" planes battling wildfires

This past week, Los Angeles County renewed a $41 million contract to keep two aerial water bombers available for fighting wildfires. The so-called "Super Scoopers," of which there are only about 160 in operation, are world-renowned for their decades of fire-fighting. Ian Lee reports.

• Jul 19

Maps show wildfire smoke forecast, air quality alerts in swath of U.S.

Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota engulfed large swaths of the Midwest and East Coast.

• Jul 19

Trump threatens tariffs on Canada over wildfires

Canada is engulfed by more than 900 wildfires that have sent smoke into the U.S., blanketing the Midwest and Northeast and causing air quality concerns. President Trump this week threatened to impose tougher tariffs on Canada because of the smoke. But experts say a fix to the wildfires isn't simple. Taurean Small has more.

• Jul 18

Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S.

Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.

• Jul 17

Doctor on wildfire smoke health risks

Millions of Americans across the Northeast and Midwest were under air quality alerts this week as smoke from Canadian and Minnesota wildfires settled in. At the same time, some of those same areas saw severe heat. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder has more.

• Jul 16

Wildfire smoke sparking health concerns

Millions of Americans faced unhealthy air conditions due to smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota this week. More than 180 active fires burned in Ontario as of Thursday and wildfires also burned in northern Minnesota. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.

• Jul 16

Wildfires bring poor air quality to U.S.

Wildfires in Ontario, Canada, and northern Minnesota are bringing dark skies and poor air quality across large swaths of the United States. CBS News' Elijah Westbrook reports from New York City, Darius Johnson reports from Chicago and meteorologist Jessica Burch has a look at when the smoke might dissipate.

• Jul 16

Climate extremes fuel explosive wildfires in Canada and western U.S.

One climatologist said "a perfect storm" of climate extremes primed the western U.S. for one of its worst fire seasons in a decade. Meanwhile, Canadian wildfire smoke fills the air.

• Jul 16

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