July 23, 2026. On Wednesday morning, a fire crew in southern France walked into a burning pine forest near Le Porge. By nightfall, two of them were dead. Six hundred miles away in Sicily, another firefighter fell as flames overran his position. Across three countries and a dozen fire fronts, the Europe wildfires July 2026 … Read more
On June 29, 2026, a fire ignited in southern Colorado near a leaning tree on a power line. By the third week of July, it had become the eighth largest wildfire in state history. It has now burned 100,244 acres, destroyed 851 structures, and forced thousands from their homes across Custer and Pueblo counties. What … Read more
The Ontario wildfires 2026 season erupted in mid-July as nearly 200 forest fires burned across northern Ontario. The blazes forced wildfire evacuations Ontario in at least 15 communities and sent hazardous Canadian wildfire smoke across 19 U.S. states. Toronto air quality briefly ranked as the worst in the world. In Milwaukee, the Air Quality Index … Read more
Billings, Montana hit 111 degrees Fahrenheit. Salt Lake City broke its all-time temperature record at 109F. Across the Atlantic, wildfires have consumed 20,000 hectares across four European countries while temperatures pushed past 110F in parts of Spain. This is not one heat wave. It is a simultaneous global heat event, and it is still unfolding. … Read more
A fast-moving wildfire tore through an expat community in southern Spain on July 9, 2026, killing at least 12 people and leaving 23 others missing. The Los Gallardos wildfire Spain 2026, which erupted in Almeria province, became the deadliest wildfire in Andalusia and the third deadliest in Spanish history. What Happened The fire ignited Thursday … Read more
Wildfire smoke travels thousands of miles, carrying PM2.5 particles linked to stroke, asthma, and heart disease. Learn how far smoke can travel, what it does inside your body, and exactly how to protect yourself with air purifiers, N95 masks, and indoor safety tips.
Western wildfires are burning earlier and hotter in 2026, fueled by the same massive heat dome that is now scorching 170 million Americans. In a single weekend, 14 new fires ignited across the West, and the Iron Fire in Utah alone has consumed more than 40,000 acres. In Simple Terms: A human-caused spark on a … Read more
Wildfire smoke from North America is crossing oceans, choking cities and erasing decades of air quality gains. Here is what the 2026 season means for your healt
The old “fire season” is dead. In 2026, wildfire has become a year-round threat across the American West, with 30,000 fires burning 2.4 million acres before summer even started. The National Interagency Fire Center reports fire counts running 140% above the 10-year average, and agencies no longer use the phrase “fire season” they publish monthly … Read more