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The Urban Guard has arrested a man as the alleged author of the intentional fire in Collserola, Barcelona, that burned about 55 hectares and forced the evacuation of 35 people and confined around 14,000 in the nearby neighborhoods. (translated)

La Guardia Urbana detiene a un hombre como presunto autor del incendio en Collserola

Noemi Impellizzeri, a 34-year-old woman found hanged in her home in Riposto, leaves investigators doubting the interpretation of the crime scene, with a suspicious fire at the entrance and signs that could indicate an attempt to mask a femicide rather than a suicide, while her family and legal advisors raise questions about the actual course of events. (translated)

Donna trovata impiccata, lo strano incendio e i dubbi degli investigatori su una scena “alterata”

A ship was hit by an "unknown projectile" in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire on board, but the crew remained unharmed, in the context of rising regional tensions and attacks on ships in the area. (translated)

Navă lovită de un „proiectil necunoscut” în Strâmtoarea Ormuz. Echipajul este nevătămat
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Le Soir 5h

After the fire of 3,300 hectares in the Hautes Fagnes, Bernard Quintin, the Minister of the Interior, emphasized the importance of holding accountable those identified by the investigation as having contributed to the origin of the disaster, particularly in connection with mowing work carried out under unfavorable weather conditions. (translated)

Enquête sur l’incendie dans les Fagnes : « Il faudra que ceux qui ont ces responsabilités-là les prennent », réagit Bernard Quintin

Elena is a forest firefighter, earns 1,500 euros, and has a very high risk of cancer; she washes her clothes in the same washing machine as her children's clothes. This is the kind of people who protect us from fires. It's a shame. (translated)

Les Sorinières (44) : Une trentaine d’habitants ne pourront plus regagner leurs logements après l’incendie parti d’un campement de Roms voisin ; un dysfonctionnement électrique dans une caravane à l’origine du sinistre https://t.co/WoPCTqn3eP https://t.co/eOBSjGJjib #Incendie #Logement #Solidarité

In Porge, the anger of the residents intensified during a tense meeting with the prefect of Gironde, Sophie Brocas, where they criticized the management of the fires that devastated 42,000 hectares and destroyed 240 homes, highlighting a disconnect between the command of operations and the reality on the ground. (translated)

"À certaines questions embarrassantes, on n'avait aucune réponse" : au Porge, la colère des habitants contre le commandement des opérations en Gironde

Wildfires in northeastern Algeria have resulted in at least 12 deaths and several injuries, with 69 active fires still being battled by authorities, who have mobilized significant resources to address the situation exacerbated by drought and intense heat. (translated)

Argélia. Pelo menos 12 mortos em incêndios florestais

A ship was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire on board that has been extinguished, while the crew is safe and sound, according to the British maritime agency UKMTO. (translated)

Un navire touché par un "projectile inconnu" dans le détroit d'Ormuz
BFMTV 9h

A new incident occurred in the Strait of Hormuz, where a ship was hit by an unknown projectile, causing a fire on board, two days after a tanker suffered a similar incident, as maritime traffic in the region continues to be severely disrupted by tensions between Iran and the United States. (translated)

Nouvel incident dans le détroit d’Ormuz: deux jours après un pétrolier, un autre navire a été touché par un "projectile inconnu" qui a provoqué un incendie à bord
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20minutes 12h

Wildfires in Algeria have caused the deaths of at least 12 people and dozens of injuries, leading to evacuations and the closure of several national roads, according to authorities. (translated)

Des incendies de forêts font au moins 12 morts en Algérie
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EL MUNDO 13h

After the recent fires in the Sierra Oeste area, the demand for removing arizónik has increased in Madrid, as people now realize that these resinous plants pose a significant fire spreading hazard. (translated)

La fiebre en Madrid por retirar las arizónicas tras los incendios, la planta de moda en los chalets hace 30 años: "Son pura pólvora"

Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, un autogiro biposto è precipitato nei pressi della diga di Campliccioli, nel territorio di Antrona Schieranco, dopo aver urtato alcuni cavi elettrici ed essersi incendiato: morti i due occupanti, un uomo di 62 anni e la cognata di 63 https://t.co/nPXHIpuwPB #Incidente #Elicotteri #Notizie

On August 14, 2026, a devastating fire ravaged more than 3,000 hectares in the High Fens, and one of the now credible hypotheses about its origin suggests the involvement of agricultural machinery used for mowing in dry conditions, with an investigation ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of this ecological disaster. (translated)

Qu’est-ce qui a provoqué le départ du feu dans les Hautes Fagnes ? Une hypothèse prend de plus en plus d’ampleur
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Le Soir 18h

During a lengthy commission session, the Walloon deputies examined the consequences of the deadly summer of 2026, marked by heatwaves that caused about 1,100 additional deaths, severe drought, and a devastating fire on the Hautes Fagnes plateau, while Minister-President Adrien Dolimont defended his crisis management and promised structural measures in response to the opposition's criticism regarding the lack of resources and the need to accelerate climate policies. (translated)

Canicule, incendie : Adrien Dolimont défend sa gestion de crise

The fire in La Mierla, which has devastated more than 32,000 hectares in the Sierra Norte of Guadalajara, continues to burn but shows a favorable evolution, with the situation under control for three weeks and active monitoring to prevent small reactivations. (translated)

El incendio de La Mierla sigue sin extinguirse pero tiene evolución favorable: ha arrasado 32.000 hectáreas
BFMTV 22h

According to an Elabe survey for BFMTV, 63% of the French declare themselves worried about the country's situation as the new school year approaches, despite a slight improvement in personal well-being, while fires, heatwaves, and inflation are perceived as the main factors of this prevailing pessimism. (translated)

SONDAGE BFMTV. 63% des Français sont inquiets face à la situation du pays à quelques jours de la rentrée

Jessica Moretti, a victim of a brutal attack, is in a state of psychological shock after being hospitalized following alleged violence by her husband, Jacques Moretti, as they are in the spotlight after the tragic fire at their bar, Le Constellation, which caused the death of 41 people in Crans-Montana. (translated)

Incendie meurtrier de Crans-Montana : manifestement traumatisée, Jessica Moretti victime d'une "agression brutale"
ANSA.it 1d

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed doubts about the possibility of an agreement with Iran, calling it a savage game, and discussed with Donald Trump three options to address the Iranian issue, while reports indicate an Iranian plot to assassinate his son Yair in the United States and recent violence in East Jerusalem and Gaza, accompanied by Lebanese accusations against Israel for fires in the region. (translated)

Netanyahu: 'Ho detto a Trump che dubito su un accordo con quei selvaggi in Iran'

Ante la petición de ayuda de los bomberos forestales, comunicamos lo siguiente: https://t.co/tJwRqPeTcr #Bomberos #Ayuda #Incendios