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Belgium's Record Wildfire Burns 27 Sq Km, Advances Toward German Border
The blaze in the High Fens nature reserve has nearly doubled Belgium's previous record fire, forcing 600 residents from their homes and drawing firefighters from four countries.
Belgium's Largest Wildfire on Record Burns 2,700 Hectares, Forces Hundreds to Flee
A fire that broke out Friday in the High Fens nature reserve has reached within 3 kilometers of Germany, prompting evacuations and a cross-border emergency response.
Ireland's Vineyards Grow as Climate Shifts North
The island now counts 42 vineyards, and growers reported bumper 2026 harvests as warming temperatures extend the viable growing season.
Wildfires Burn Across Seven European Countries, Forcing 3,000 From Their Homes
Fires burning simultaneously in France, Belgium, Germany, Croatia, Serbia, Spain and Greece have forced more than 3,000 people from their homes as firefighters race to contain the blazes.
Austria's Summer Heat Cuts Grain Harvest, Forces Early Alpine Cattle Return
Sustained high temperatures and lack of rain have reduced grain harvest projections by 19 percent and prompted farmers to bring cattle down from Alpine pastures early.
U.S. Sets Hottest Month on Record in July, Surpassing Dust Bowl Era by a Fraction
The contiguous United States averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit in July, topping July 1936 by one-eighth of a degree, NOAA data shows.
Wildfire Burns 4,000 Hectares in Spain's Huelva Province
Shifting winds and strong gusts are hampering hundreds of firefighters battling a blaze near Niebla, forcing evacuations of nearby residents.
Danube and Drava Fall to Historic Lows, Stranding Cargo Ships Across the Balkans
Cargo boats sit grounded near Sarengrad as 78 percent of Danube measuring stations record extreme low levels, with temperatures forecast to reach 40 C in parts of Serbia.