The Madre Fire in California’s San Luis Obispo County ignited around 13:00 LT on July 2, 2025, and burned through 14 370 ha (35 531 acres) by early July 3. Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for multiple zones as strong winds and high temperatures continue to fuel rapid fire growth. This is the largest wildfire in California in 2025 to date.
A lightning-sparked Horse Fire, located west of Lakehead, California, has burned about 160 ha (400 acres) near Schell Mountain, south of Clear Creek Campground, as of July 3, 2025. Fire crews have made progress on containment, and the fire has not crossed Rattlesnake Creek.
At least 4 people have been hospitalized and nearly 1 500 people have been evacuated as firefighters continued to engage a major wildfire on the Greek island of Crete on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
A rapidly spreading wildfire in Torrefeta i Florejacs, Lleida province, Catalonia killed two people and burned 6 500 ha (16 000 acres) on July 1, 2025. The fire, fueled by high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds amid severe heatwave, reached extreme intensity, with reported flame speeds of 28 km/h (17 mph) and a smoke plume exceeding 14 000 m (45 900 feet) in height.
A wildfire burned 400 ha (990 acres) near Bizanet in the Aude department, southern France, on June 29–30, 2025, forcing the closure of the A61 motorway, evacuations, and the deployment of over 600 firefighters.
Wolf Fire has burned more than 470 ha (1 160 acres) of brush in Riverside County, California since igniting on June 29, 2025. The fire remains 0% contained, prompting mandatory evacuations and the deployment of over 300 personnel.
At least two firefighters were shot dead and one was wounded after being ambushed while responding to a fire at Canfield Mountain just north of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025.
At least eight major wildfires erupted across western Türkiye between June 24 and 26, 2025, forcing evacuations, destroying homes, and threatening infrastructure across İzmir, Muğla, Antalya, Çanakkale, Bilecik, Hatay, and Sakarya.
A large wildfire on the Greek island of Chios burned over 2 500 ha (6 200 acres) of forest and farmland from 22 to 24, 2025, prompting evacuations in over 16 settlements as fire fronts advanced toward residential areas and mastiha-producing zones. A Georgian national was arrested on suspicion of negligent arson after discarding a cigarette near Leptopoda.
Authorities in Croatia are investigating multiple wildfires across the Makarska Riviera as suspected arson after 17 blazes were reported between June 21 and 23, 2025. A series of wildfires along Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, particularly affecting the Makarska Riviera, are under investigation as authorities suspect deliberate ignition. Between June 21 and 23, wildfires were reported at…
