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Wildfire smoke in Spain.

Tech

In France and Spain, the biggest danger from wildfires isn't the flames — it's the smoke

A hand holds a matchstick with a small flame against a blurred background of burning embers.

Business

In California, wildfire wagers are booming, and experts fear an arson incentive

Low levels of water at a lake.

Tech

Lower river flows may concentrate PFAS in tap water, researcher says

A wildfire near a lake.

Outdoors

British Columbia wildfire smoke set to hit the Lower Mainland as blazes grow out of control

A group of white mice resting on a bed of wood shavings.

Outdoors

In Massachusetts, a wildlife center's plea for mice follows end of lab donations

Two donkeys grazing on grassy ground near a hedge.

Outdoors

Spain's wildfire fighters have four legs as rescued donkeys eat the brush that feeds flames

An aerial view shows burned structures in a neighborhood, with a man gesturing in the foreground.

Outdoors

Washington drone footage shows a wildfire-ravaged block, with few homes untouched

A Eurostar train at a modern train station platform.

Business

Europe's extreme heat is forcing Eurostar to build trains that can withstand 131 degrees

Two people rescue a dog from a wildfire, while another holds a baby goat.

Outdoors

In Spain, wildfire crews refused to leave animals behind, turning a bullring into a shelter

A woman talking about wildfires.

Outdoors

England's Suffolk wildfire grows to the size of 140 soccer fields

A firefighter saving a cat.

Home

Florida firefighters pull missing cat from house fire, give it oxygen

A bald eagle in a cage and next to a police officer for release outside.

Outdoors

Kentucky trooper rescued an injured bald eagle, then watched it return to the wild