Wildfires – The Watchers

Strong winds drive wildfire near Les Pennes–Mirabeau, halting air traffic in Marseille, France

Teo Blašković — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:38:03 +0000

Strong winds drove a fast-moving wildfire near Les Pennes–Mirabeau, north of Marseille, forcing the shutdown of Marseille–Provence Airport around midday local time on July 8, 2025. The fire burned approximately 30 ha (74 acres), prompted evacuations, and spread smoke across the city’s northern districts.

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Fast-moving brush fire forces evacuations, damages homes and injures five in Maili, Oʻahu, Hawaii

Reet Kaur — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:05:04 +0000

A fast-moving brush fire burned 38 ha (95 acres), injured five, and damaged at least two homes in Māili, O‘ahu, Hawaii, on July 6, 2025. Mandatory evacuations were ordered, with fire crews reporting 75 % containment by 19:30 local time (LT).

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Major wildfire near Çeşme, İzmir Province, Turkey leaves at least 2 dead

Reet Kaur — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:10:58 +0000

At least 2 fatalities have been reported as multiple wildfires were brought under control in Turkey on July 4, 2025. A massive wildfire ignited near Çeşme, İzmir Province, Turkey on July 2, burned over 10 500 ha (26 000 acres) before being brought under control on July 4, following strong winds and record heat that complicated firefighting operations.

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Madre Fire explodes to over 14 000 ha (35 500 acres) in one day, becoming California’s largest wildfire of 2025

Reet Kaur — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:54:57 +0000

The Madre Fire in California's San Luis Obispo County ignited around 13:00 LT on July 2, 2025, and burned through 14 370 ha (35 531 acres) by early July 3. Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for multiple zones as strong winds and high temperatures continue to fuel rapid fire growth. This is the largest wildfire in California in 2025 to date.

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Horse Fire grows to 160 ha (400 acres) west of Lakehead, California after intense lightning storm

Reet Kaur — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:55:00 +0000

A lightning-sparked Horse Fire, located west of Lakehead, California, has burned about 160 ha (400 acres) near Schell Mountain, south of Clear Creek Campground, as of July 3, 2025. Fire crews have made progress on containment, and the fire has not crossed Rattlesnake Creek.

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4 hospitalized and nearly 1 500 evacuated as a major wildfire burns through Ierapetra in Crete, Greece

Rishav Kothari — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:05:40 +0000

At least 4 people have been hospitalized and nearly 1 500 people have been evacuated as firefighters continued to engage a major wildfire on the Greek island of Crete on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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Wildfire kills two, burns 6 500 ha (16 000 acres) in Catalonia, Spain

Reet Kaur — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:47:33 +0000

A rapidly spreading wildfire in Torrefeta i Florejacs, Lleida province, Catalonia killed two people and burned 6 500 ha (16 000 acres) on July 1, 2025. The fire, fueled by high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds amid severe heatwave, reached extreme intensity, with reported flame speeds of 28 km/h (17 mph) and a smoke plume exceeding 14 000 m (45 900 feet) in height.

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Rapidly spreading wildfire burns 400 ha (990 acres) near Bizanet, Aude, France, forcing A61 closure and evacuations

Reet Kaur — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:12:19 +0000

A wildfire burned 400 ha (990 acres) near Bizanet in the Aude department, southern France, on June 29--30, 2025, forcing the closure of the A61 motorway, evacuations, and the deployment of over 600 firefighters.

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Wolf Fire burns over 470 ha (1 160 acres), forces evacuations in Riverside County, California

Reet Kaur — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:45:21 +0000

Wolf Fire has burned more than 470 ha (1 160 acres) of brush in Riverside County, California since igniting on June 29, 2025. The fire remains 0% contained, prompting mandatory evacuations and the deployment of over 300 personnel.

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Two firefighters shot dead after an ambush at Canfield Mountain, Idaho

Rishav Kothari — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:18:35 +0000

At least two firefighters were shot dead and one was wounded after being ambushed while responding to a fire at Canfield Mountain just north of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025.

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Wildfires – The Watchers

Strong winds drive wildfire near Les Pennes–Mirabeau, halting air traffic in Marseille, France

Fast-moving brush fire forces evacuations, damages homes and injures five in Maili, Oʻahu, Hawaii

Major wildfire near Çeşme, İzmir Province, Turkey leaves at least 2 dead

Madre Fire explodes to over 14 000 ha (35 500 acres) in one day, becoming California’s largest wildfire of 2025

Horse Fire grows to 160 ha (400 acres) west of Lakehead, California after intense lightning storm

4 hospitalized and nearly 1 500 evacuated as a major wildfire burns through Ierapetra in Crete, Greece

Wildfire kills two, burns 6 500 ha (16 000 acres) in Catalonia, Spain

Rapidly spreading wildfire burns 400 ha (990 acres) near Bizanet, Aude, France, forcing A61 closure and evacuations

Wolf Fire burns over 470 ha (1 160 acres), forces evacuations in Riverside County, California

Two firefighters shot dead after an ambush at Canfield Mountain, Idaho

Wildfire kills two, burns 6 500 ha (16 000 acres) in Catalonia, Spain