Large wildfire prompts evacuations in Marathon, Attica, Greece
A major wildfire broke out near Marathon, Attica, Greece, at 13:30 LT on June 16, 2025, prompting evacuation alerts and a large-scale emergency response.
Maui County declares emergency as wildfire forces evacuations in Kahikinui, Hawaii
A rapidly spreading brush fire ignited near Kahikinui, Maui, Hawaii, early June 15, 2025, consuming about 500 acres by evening. The fire was driven by strong winds and dry terrain, triggering evacuations and emergency declarations.
Rowena Fire destroys 20 homes near The Dalles, Oregon
A fast-moving wildfire burned 1 400 ha (3 500 acres) near The Dalles, Oregon, on June 11 and 12, 2025, destroying at least 20 homes. Strong winds and dry conditions kept the fire 0% contained, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate.
Ranch Fire explodes to over 1 700 ha (4 200 acres), forces evacuations in San Bernardino County, California
The Ranch Fire ignited near Apple Valley, California at 14:33 LT on June 10, 2025, consuming 1 702 ha (4 205 acres) in a matter of hours. Evacuation orders and shelter activations are in place as strong winds and low humidity continue to fuel the fire’s rapid spread.
Rapidly spreading wildfire in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem, Israel, contained after evacuations
A wildfire broke out in Carmit Forest near Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem neighborhood on June 9, 2025, prompting the evacuation of a special needs center and nearby residents before firefighters contained the blaze.
Satellites capture wildfire smoke as Toronto records the worst air quality in the world, Canada
Toronto briefly recorded the worst air quality in the world on Friday, June 6, 2025, as wildfire smoke blanketed the city, prompting health warnings and disrupting daily life.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires reaches Europe
Smoke plumes from wildfires in Canada have crossed the Atlantic and reached Europe. These wildfires released an estimated 56 megatonnes (56 billion kg) of carbon, prompting large-scale evacuations and deteriorating air quality across parts of North America and Europe as smoke plumes crossed the Atlantic and reached the Mediterranean in May 2025.
Wildfires in Canada force over 25 000 to evacuate as smoke spreads over much of the United States
Over 25 000 residents across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta have been evacuated due to dozens of out-of-control wildfires. Smoke from the fires is affecting air quality across much of the central and eastern United States, including the Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions, prompting health advisories and air quality alerts in multiple states.
Perchman Fire burns through 343 ha (849 acres) in Ocala National Forest, Putnam County, Florida
A lightning-ignited wildfire, known as the Perchman Fire, started on May 27, 2025, in Ocala National Forest near State Road 19 and National Forest Road 74 in Putnam County, Florida. The fire has since burned 343 ha (849 acres) and is 50% contained.
Historic buildings damaged as Camp Fire burns near Fort Stanton, New Mexico
The Camp Fire near Fort Stanton, New Mexico, destroyed or damaged several historic buildings at one of the oldest military forts in the United States. Among the structures lost were two wooden buildings from the 1940s, located near former World War II-era internment camps.
