French officials says heatwave in southern Europe complicates efforts to contain biggest wildfire since 1949Tourist trails have been closed on Mount Vesuvius in southern Italy as firefighters tackle a huge blaze on the volcanoâs slopes, while officials warned of another âchallenging dayâ for those working to contain Franceâs biggest wildfire since 1949.The wildfire on Mount Vesuvius, close to Naples, broke out a few days ago and by Saturday afternoon had stretched to about 3km (1.9 miles) wide, destroying hundreds of hectares of woodland and killing wild animals. Thick smoke could be seen from Pompeii and Naples. Continue readingâŚ
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: August 18, 2025 06:15 PM
Atmospheric COâ
425.4 ppm
+18.4
ppm/year
Atmospheric CHâ
1934.91 ppb
+9.11
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year