Fire

Thousands of hectares in flames as Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany

The fire is more than double the size of a blaze in 2011 that burned close to 1,400 hectares, data from ​the European Forest Fire Information System showed.

Fire rages in the Hautes Fagnes (High Fens) nature reserve, on Friday 14 August 2026 in Kettenis, Eupen.
The ChatGPT app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025

Teens asked ChatGPT about arson punishment before setting fire to Givatayim Japanika restaurant

Flames and smoke rise during a wildfire near Montfort-sur-Argens, near Correns, in the Var department, as drought conditions worsen following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, August 1, 2026.

Over 2,000 evacuated in western Germany due to raging wildfire near Belgian border

Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire in Omis, Croatia, August 13, 2026, in this still image taken from video.

Croatia wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate, 36 confirmed injured, seven critically


Czechs investigate fire after reports of anti-Israel group claiming responsibility

"Based on what we know so far, it is likely the incident may be related to a terrorist attack," Czech Interior Minister Lubomir Metnar said.

Police officers and a firefighters stand in front of a burned production hall at an industrial area in Pardubice, Czech Republic, March 20, 2026.

Iran issues evacuation notice to residents of Ras al-Khaimah in UAE

Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE all confirmed Iranian attacks on Thursday night and Friday morning.

Iranians wave flags, hold posters of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, at a funeral for Iranian officials, including Ali Larijani, in Tehran, March 18, 2026; illustrative.

Israel Police arrest three people involved in Palestinian village attack were one person died

"According to reports, as a result of the incident, several people involved were injured, who were evacuated by the Red Crescent, and one of them was later pronounced dead," the police said.

Aftermath of the fire at a synagogue in Ramle on March 14, 2026.

Seventeen hospitalized after fires break out in two bomb shelters in central Israel

The municipality said that at this stage, 16 families had been evacuated from the building to a nearby school, where they would receive initial assistance from municipal teams.

Fire and Rescue services evacuate a bomb shelter in central Israel, where a fire broke out, Marfch 9, 2026.

Amazon's cloud unit reports fire after objects hit UAE data center

Amazon's AWS temporarily shut down its data center in the UAE after objects struck the facility, triggering sparks and a fire. The incident comes amid Iran's retaliatory strikes across the Gulf.

D printed clouds and figurines are seen in front of the AWS (Amazon Web Service) cloud service logo in this illustration taken February 8, 2022.

Fire breaks out in shoe factory southeast of Tehran

Three out of the five factory warehouses were seen engulfed in flames.

Fire breaks out in shoe factory southeast of Tehran, February 27, 2026

Three injured after fire breaks out at Israeli hospital due to suspected indoor cigarette smoking

The patients were treated for their wounds at the same hospital after fire and rescue services arrived on scene.

Fire and rescue services arrive at Laniado Hospital in Netanya on February 24, 2026.

Fire at Cape Town International Airport disrupts flight operations, no injuries reported

The fire at South Africa's second-busiest airport caused flight delays and diversions, with officials reporting that it has been extinguished.

Emergency services vehicles are seen parked near the departure terminal of the Cape Town International Airport on February 24, 2026 following reports of a fire that broke out on February 24, 2026.

Five hospitalized after fire breaks out in building in Tel Aviv's Rabbi Elnakvah Street

MDA teams that arrived at the scene conveyed all those who had been injured to the hospital, including a 50-year-old man who was in serious condition after inhaling smoke.

Damage from the fire that broke out in Tel Aviv on February 19, 2026.

Satellite images reportedly show Iran repairing and fortifying sites amid US tensions

Meanwhile, explosions and fires were reported in Tehran and Shiraz.

A combination picture of satellite images show the Parchin military complex from before Israeli strikes until February 2026.