Wildfires
All the latest news and essential info on forest fires and other wildfires around Sweden.
Europe facing record year for wildfire destruction: EU
Europe's blistering summer may not be over yet, but 2022 is already breaking records, with nearly 660,000 hectares ravaged since January, according to the EU's satellite monitoring service.
Forest fire risk raised to highest level in Ticino
The Swiss environment office raised the risk of forest fires in the southern Swiss canton of Ticino to its maximum level on Tuesday after a prolonged dry spell and strong winds provoked several blazes in the region.
Swiss army helps win battle against forest fires
Over a week since a huge forest fire broke out in the canton of Graubünden the situation is finally under control, the Swiss government said in a statement on Wednesday.
Forest fires rage on in eastern Switzerland
The Swiss army has been drafted in to help battle a huge forest fire in Graubünden amid reports of a separate fire in the eastern canton.
Firefighters battle forest fires in eastern Switzerland
A large forest fire broke out in the canton of Graubünden on Tuesday night.
Wasps cause Swiss man to accidentally burn down barn
A 51-year-old man who was trying to extend the roof of a hay shelter in the canton of Graubünden ended up burning it down instead on Thursday afternoon.
Scorchio! Late August heat breaks record in Geneva
Switzerland basked in a heatwave on Thursday, with parts of the country experiencing record temperatures for the time of year.
Hot weather causes forest fire fears in Valais
Authorities in the canton of Valais have issued a warning about having fireworks and bonfires on Swiss National Day, August 1st, after the hot weather sparked a number of brush fires.
Lack of rain enflames forest fire dangers
The canton of Valais on Thursday became the latest jurisdiction in Switzerland to ban campfires and those used for barbecues in wooded areas as the risk of forest fires spiked across many parts of the country.
Wood volume expands in Swiss forests: report
The volume of timber in Switzerland’s forests has increased 1.5 percent in the past seven years, according to figures released by the federal environment department on Thursday.