Experts warn of high fire risk after dry winter

A decrease in fire outbreaks, but a steady increase in the total burned area within the fire season over the last 25 years, is what the FLAME pyrometeorological team of the METEO Unit of the National Observatory of Athens has found, among others, after an analytical processing of official fire data from 2000 to 2024. In the context of the new fire season, the FLAME team published on fireweather.eu a detailed analysis of data from the Fire Depart…

Record-breaking wildfires burn Europe ahead of peak season

Less than halfway into the year, numerous regions in the northern hemisphere have already exceeded their average yearly burned areas. Around 74,000 acres (nearly 30,000 hectares) have already burned in the United Kingdom since the beginning of 2025, the most acres burned in a year since record keeping began in 2012, according to data from … Continue reading "Record-breaking wildfires burning through Europe heading into peak season" The post Reco…

High fire hazard leads to 'extreme caution' warning in Caledon

Residents are being warned not to set fires without a burn permit or risk a $245 fine now that the fire hazard has been rated “high” in Caledon. Caledon Fire and Emergency Services put out an alert on Wednesday, saying there’s a high risk of fire in the area, saying blazes can start easily and spread quickly. And while residents can apply for recreational, open-air or agricultural permits, firefighters say to know the risks before starting a fir…

Experts warn of high fire risk after dry winter

Greek scientists are sounding the alarm ahead of the 2025 fire season, citing a persistently dry winter that has left forests and suburban green zones vulnerable.