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Sicily Wildfires Kill Three Firefighters Amid 40°C Heat

7/23/2026

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Wildfires in Sicily killed three firefighters as temperatures topped 40 °C.
Renato Schifani reported that about 6,000 firefighters, forest guards and civil protection officials were deployed and 50 fires remained active.
Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said a firefighter died after falling ill while fighting the flames.
Scientists warned that human-caused climate change makes extreme heat and fire events more likely and severe.

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Wildfires in Sicily killed three firefighters as temperatures topped 40 °C.
Renato Schifani reported that about 6,000 firefighters, forest guards and civil protection officials were deployed and 50 fires remained active.
Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said a firefighter died after falling ill while fighting the flames.
Scientists warned that human-caused climate change makes extreme heat and fire events more likely and severe.