Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Wildfires

Fires in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, in 2016

Review: Fire Weather by John Valliant

ByGeographical ContributorDec 2, 2023
John Valliant recounts the 2016 apocalyptic Canadian fires in vivid detail and explores climate science
Wildfire in Spain

Are wildfires good for the environment?

ByStuart ButlerAug 21, 2023
Wildfires as devastating as they can be do have some benefits, from nature regeneration to pest control
Aerial view of current Portugal wildfire from space

Portugal wildfires continue to burn near Algarve

ByVictoria HeathAug 9, 2023
Wildfires began in Portugal on Saturday, now spreading towards popular Algarve tourist destination as 1000 firefighters tackle blaze 
Smoke clouds from the Mandra Dervenochoria forest fires engulf the city of Elefsina in Greece wildfire

Greece wildfires continue to spread across country

ByVictoria HeathJul 27, 2023
Soaring temperatures lead to wildfires across Corfu, Rhodes and other regions of Greece, with evacuations across the country 
Wild forest fire in Canada

Canada wildfires continue to rage, affecting air quality in the USA

ByVictoria HeathJun 8, 2023
400 wildfires in Canada lead to dangerously smoky conditions in several provinces, diminishing air quality across northern USA
Athens wildfire

What cities can do to combat rising heatwaves

ByGeographical ContributorJul 19, 2022
Heat is a bigger killer than other climate disasters, such as floods and hurricanes. Cities are starting to wake up to the threat
Eagle Creek Wildfire in Columbia River Gorge forest, Oregon

Geo explainer: Why are wildfires getting worse?

ByBryony CottamDec 2, 2021
Record-breaking wildfires are increasingly common around the world, and there's a reason why we can expect to see them getting worse.