Wildfires, once uncommon events, are now becoming more frequent around the world, driven in part by climate change which is increasing their size and intensity
The blazes have forced thousands to evacuate as firefighters work to contain the uncontrolled flames in 2023
Tenerife - Spain
A car stranded on the middle of the road as local residents try to reach their houses in Benijos village as fire advances in La Orotava in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Picture by Arturo Rodriguez, AP. Local residents try to reach their houses in Benijos village as police block the area as fire advances in La Orotava in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Picture by Arturo Rodriguez, AP. Fire burns the forest near houses in La Orotava in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Picture by Arturo Rodriguez, AP.
British Columbia - Canada
A hot spot from the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire burns in Scotch Creek, British Columbia, Sunday on Aug. 20, 2023. Picture by Darryl Dyck, AP Downed power lines lie on a pickup truck in an area burned by the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire, in Scotch Creek, British Columbia, on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Picture by Darryl Dyck, AP A helicopter carrying a water bucket is used to drop water on the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire burning in Scotch Creek, British Columbia, on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Picture by Darryl Dyck, AP Thick smoke from the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire fills the air around a Canadian flag fluttering in the wind as Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers on a boat patrol Shuswap Lake, in Scotch Creek, British Columbia, on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Picture by Darryl Dyck, AP
Latakia Governorate - Syria
Firefighters try to stop the first fire in Latakia Governorate, Western Syria on July 29 2023. Picture by Omar Sanadiki/AP Firefighters try to stop the first fire from a fire truck in Latakia Governorate, western Syria on July 29 2023. Picture by Omar Sanadiki, AP
Ciovo Island - Croatia
A firefighting plane sprays water to extinguish wildfire at Viovo island, Croatia on July 27 2023. Picture by Miroslav Lelas, AP
Hawaii - USA
A general view shows the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 Picture by Jae. C. Hone, AP A warning sign is displayed along Lahainaluna Road in Lahaina, Hawaii Wednesday in the aftermath of the wildfires on Aug. 16, 2023. Picture by Stephen Lam, AP Search and rescue team members work in the area devastated by a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Picture by Jae C. Hong, AP . The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Picture by Matthew Thayer, AP. This combination of satellite images provided by Maxar Technologies shows an overview of Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii, on June 25, 2023, left, and an overview of the same area on Wednesday, Aug. 9, following a wildfire that tore through the heart of the Hawaiian island. Picture by Maxar Technologies, AP Smoke blows across the slope of Haleakala volcano on Maui, Hawaii, as a fire burns in Maui's upcountry region on Tuesday, Aug. 8. 2023. Several Hawaii communities were forced to evacuate from wildfires that destroyed at least two homes as of Tuesday as a dry season mixed with strong wind gusts made for dangerous fire conditions. Picture by Matthew Thayer, AP. People watch as smoke and flames fill the air from raging wildfires on Front Street in downtown Lahaina, Maui on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2023. Maui officials say wildfire in the historic town has burned parts of one of the most popular tourist areas in Hawaii. County of Maui spokesperson Mahina Martin said in a phone interview early Wednesday says fire was widespread in Lahaina, including Front Street, an area of the town popular with tourists. Picture by Alan Dickar, AP
California - USA
Joshua Trees burn in the York Fire in the Mojave National Preserve, California, USA on July 30 2023. Picture by Ty O'Neil, AP A car passes rising flames from the York Fire on Ivanpah Rd in the Mojave National Preserve, California, USA on Jul 30 2023. Picture by Ty O'Neil, AP A vortex of ash rises from the York Fire in the Mojave National Preserve, California, USA on July 30 2023. Picture by Ty O'Neil, AP
Rhodes - Greece
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A satellite image shows the fires burning on the Greek resort island of Rhodes on Monday, July 24 2023. Picture by AP Flames burn a hill no the Aegean Sea island of Rhodes, southeastern Greece, on Monday on July 24, 2023. Picture by Petros Giannakouris, AP
Local residents try to extinguish a fire, near the seaside resort of Lindos, on the Aegean Sea island of Rhodes, southeastern Greece, on Monday July 24, 2023. Picture by Petros Giannakouris, AP Fire burns, near the seaside resort of Lindos, on the Aegean Sea island of Rhodes, southeastern Greece. July 24, 2023 Picture by Petros Giannakouris, AP Evacuees sit inside a stadium following their evacuation during a forest fire on the island of Rhodes, Greece on Monday July 24. Picture by Argyris Mantikos, Eurokinissivia AP A man carries a child as they leave an area where a forest fire burns, on the island of Rhodes, Greece on Monday July 24. Picture by Lefteris Diamanidias, InTime News
Bouira - Algeria
People inspect burnt vehicles after raging wildfires, in Bouira, 100 km from Algiers, Algeria on Monday July 24, 2023. Picture by AP A view of a burnt house and forest, in Bouira, 100km from Algiers, Algeria on Monday July 24. Picture by AP
A man looks at the aftermath of a raging wildfire, in Bouira, 100km from Algiers, Algeria on Monday July 24. Picture by AP A view of a burnt house and forests, in Bouria, 100 km from Algiers, Algeria on Monday July 24. Picture by AP
Messina - Sicily
Flames burn in the vegetation near Curcuraci, Messina, in Sicily, southern Italy on Monday Jul 24, 2023. Picture by Italian Firefighters via AP
Wildfires broke out in Italy on Monday night with firefighters battling to contain a blaze in Sicily which forced the temporary closure of Palermo Airport.
Plumes of fire and smoke covering the hills surrounding Palermo's airport, Sicily, Italy on Monday July 24, 2023. Picture by AP Flames surrounding the airport leave planes stranded on Monday 24 July, 2023. Picture by AP
Daviot - Scotland
A wildfire spreading near Inverness in the village of Daviot in the Highlands on Saturday July 10, 2023. Picture by Neil Wallace, PA Fire spreading in the forest in the village Daviot in the Highlands on Saturday July 10, 2023. Picture by Neil Wallace, PA Wire Firefighters attending to a wildfire which began in Cannich near Inverness on Saturday July 10, 2023. Picture by PA Wire
Glenariff - Northern Ireland
Firefighters tackling a gorse wildfire in Glenariff, Co Antrim on Thursday June 15, 2023. Picture by PA Wire More than 80 firefighters manning 14 engines continued to battle the blaze, which had a firefront of about one kilometre on Thursday June 15, 2023. Picture by PA Wire
