World
France in Flames: 420 Detained, 200,000 Ready for Evacuation
The firestorm has consumed nearly 120,000 hectares since the start of summer, with authorities intensively investigating whether negligence or deliberate arson is to blame.
World
Suspect Arrested for Arson That Forced 60,000 to Evacuate
Authorities in Washington have arrested a 37-year-old man suspected of starting the largest of three wildfires raging near Spokane, which has destroyed hundreds of buildings.
Weather
WHO: Wildfire Smoke a Health Emergency; EU Lacks Intelligence Network on Arson
As flames devour thousands of hectares in France and Spain and over 300,000 people have been evacuated, the World Health Organization warns that smoke travels across the continent endangering millions of lives. Meanwhile, the European Union lacks a unified picture of deliberate arson.