WildfiresJust now'It was 50-50 we would lose the house to wildfire'One of the firefighters said it was like a volcano had gone off," says Powys man.Just now26 mins agoWildfire spotted from space as helicopter brought in to tackle blazeData gathered by BBC Verify suggests an estimated 951 hectares of the Rhinogydd mountains have been burned.26 mins ago33 mins agoTens of thousands evacuated from French tourist spot as wildfires spreadThe fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula. 33 mins ago44 mins agoHelicopter water-drop joins heathland fire responseAbout 60 firefighters remain in the area to tackle the blaze, affecting a 25-hectare area of woodland.44 mins ago1 hr agoMoorland fire breaks out near reservoirFirefighters are tackling the blaze near Marsden, which broke out on Thursday evening. 1 hr ago1 hr agoWatch: Wildfires rage across France and Spain French authorities order evacuations in tourist hot spot, as Spain's government declares national emergency.1 hr ago2 hrs agoHow do steam railways tackle lineside fire risks?Swanage Railway and the Watercress Line implement safety measures to allow steam trains to run.2 hrs ago15 hrs agoLarge heathland fire quadruples in size within hoursCrews are expected to work through the night and into Friday to tackle the gorse fire on the Isle of Wight.15 hrs ago16 hrs agoFrance evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-westMost of those evacuated were tourists from campsites around Arcachon Bay in France's Gironde region.16 hrs ago...
