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Value of banknotes in circulation rises from €1bn in 2016 to €1.6bn in 2026 as people advised to keep stash of cash

Wildfires can spread through dry grass, forest or scrub terrifyingly quickly – sometimes at 15mph or more. And as wildfires place growing pressure on emergency services worldwide, helicopters have become a versatile tool for aerial firefighting

First responders, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and crops

Wildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada on Sunday left some residents keeping a wary eye out for possible evacuation orders while others already forced to flee their homes waited to see what would be left on their return

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — British Columbia declared a state of emergency Saturday after a fast-moving wildfire destroyed homes and forced more than 20,000 people to flee communities along Okanagan Lake in western Canada, with dozens rescued by aircraft

After wildfires caused more damage in France this year than at any time since World War Two, many are left asking a single question: Why?

Wildfires are threatening Northern Italy’s peak summer tourism season, forcing tourists from accommodation near Lake Garda as firefighters battle additional blazes around Lake Como and the Lombardy Alps. With hotels, resorts, roads and popular holiday areas exposed to extreme heat and drought, travelers face rapidly changing conditions

Another temporary emergency room closure in 100 Mile House is raising concerns as wildfires continue to threaten the region

Hundreds of structures damaged as firefighters battle to contain 15 major wildfires amid extreme heat and drought

A forest fire in the south of France has revealed a cache of 400 historic shells and munitions in the village of Le Porge, according to local authorities