A movement to fight wildfires by making forests more resilient and, in some cases, deliberately setting blazes is gaining ground in Canada.
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The Wildfires Are Still Burning, but the Economic Toll Is Becoming Clearer
Little economic support is available to evacuees now out of work, insurance disputes loom and economic growth may be eroded.
Dozens of Arson Arrests After Greek Fire Sets Record for E.U.
Firefighters are battling blazes near Athens and in a region where about 180,000 acres have burned, according to an E.U. official who called it a record.
As Wildfires Spread, Anger Rises in Greece Over Government Response
Firefighters were battling scores of blazes nationwide, but the threat to a precious woodland north of the capital had some fearing a dystopian future.
A Late Summer Heat Wave Bakes Italy, France and Spain
In France, Spain and Italy, residents and tourists did their best to avoid scorching temperatures — again.
In Photos: Greece’s Catastrophic Wildfires
Firefighters are struggling to quell deadly flames, part of a crisis of wildfires in the nation this summer. Here are photos from the latest blazes.
Greece Battles Its Most Widespread Wildfires on Record
Extreme heat has turned much of the country into a tinderbox. More than 350 fires have broken out in the past five days, the government said.
Canadian Officials Condemn Facebook for News Ban as Wildfires Burn
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it was “inconceivable” that the platform had responded to a new licensing law by blocking news links, as the country confronts its worst wildfire season on record.
18 People Killed in Greek Wildfire May Be Migrants
The authorities said the bodies were found near the border with Turkey, in an area that is a crossing point for thousands of migrants seeking to enter Europe.
British Columbia Wildfires Leave Dozens of Buildings Burned
The final tally of the damage will be higher, officials said, although no buildings have been destroyed over the past 24 hours as the fires ease.