A forest fire was discovered west of Storforsen between Vidsel and Moskosel in northern Sweden after being spotted from an aircraft. The fire was reported to be a few hundred meters from a road accessible by vehicles.

Yukon’s first recorded wildfire of 2026 was detected east of Aishihik Lake and is believed to be a holdover (“zombie”) fire from 2025. Yukon Wildfire is monitoring the one-hectare blaze, currently classified as being held, rather than actively suppressing it.

Authorities in Buryatia have declared a state of emergency as rapidly spreading wildfires, blamed on human activity, devastate the Zabaikalsky region and the Republic of Buryatia, producing heavy smoke and burning homes.

Strong winds and dry weather are fueling rapidly spreading wildfires across Russia’s Zabaikalsky region, with over 456,000 hectares burning and firefighters racing to protect populated areas.

New temperature maps for the endless stretches of Russian Arctic lands bear witness of unprecedented warming.

Cries to urgently call state of emergency in Irkutsk region as it chokes in smoke.

City a ‘smoky hell’ as hill on opposite side of Amur River is in flames while driver films inferno on train track.

Dry conditions fuel dozens of fires and result in a state of emergency across the Siberian Federal District.