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San Diego military base brings in almost 500 goats to tackle wildfire risk

At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, a new group of workers has arrived with a rather unusual job description. They are expected to spend the coming months eating their way through dry vegetation.

The Times of India

'Long and Complex' Mystery Takes Shocking Turn as Mum's Remains Found After London Wildfire 7 Years Later

Human remains found after a wildfire in Feltham have been identified as those of Joanne Sheen, who disappeared in 2019. Police have arrested a man and renewed their appeal.

International Business Times UK

Human remains discovered in London parkland identified as missing woman Joanne Sheen

56-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after discovery of woman reported missing in 2020

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Human remains found in London woodland belong to mother-of-three who went missing seven years ago

Joanne Sheen had not been seen since December 2019

The Independent UK

Fire crews fully contains North Texas wildfire, which continues to burn three weeks later

The fire has burned 90,000 acres, making it the second largest fire in the region’s history.

The Texas Tribune

‘We’re near a breaking point:’ firefighters say US government is failing them amid intense wildfire season

US grapples with federal firefighter shortage as crews say they’re spread thin and lack resources during unrelenting year of fire

The Guardian - US

Utah forest restoration helped slow a 33,000-acre wildfire’s spread

Along Utah’s scenic Mirror Lake Highway, a large restoration project is showing why forest management is about more than planting trees or clearing brush. The recently completed Upper Provo Stewardship Project treated 3,873 acres across the Upper Provo Watershed, combining juniper removal, conifer thinning, hazard tree work, aspen enhancement and…

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Voices: Prince William: This summer has shown the climate crisis is here. Now we must act

COMMENT: Writing exclusively for The Independent, Prince William says we need ‘urgent optimism’ to galvanise the stuttering fightback against the crisis

The Independent UK

Who are the 514 people accused of starting French wildfires and what motivates them?

Experts believe one-third of wildfires in France are set deliberately, with arson the biggest single cause of forest fires last year

The Guardian - UK

The boulder that trapped her car may have saved her from driving into the fire

Patty Phillips narrowly escaped the Palisades Fire after her car became trapped by a boulder. Fire Captain Malcolm Dicks bravely entered the dangerous fire zone to find her. He located Phillips and her dog, Koda, by following her car's horn and lights. A year later, Phillips and Dicks reunited at…

The Times of India

French firefighters begin six-week strike over funding after record summer fires

French professional firefighters launch a six-week nationwide campaign on Tuesday, demanding more funding, staff and better protection for their health after a summer of unprecedented wildfires.

Radio France Internationale

California’s Paradise High lost its town to fire in 2018 and Lahainaluna endured the Lahaina fire in 2023; their football teams have now met in Hawaii for the first ‘Unity Bowl’

Two football teams separated by thousands of miles recently met on a Hawaiian field with a story that went far beyond the scoreboard. Both schools hail from communities ravaged by devastating wildfires and their initial meeting was intended to be a celebration of survival, rebuilding and the connections made from…

The Times of India

‘Then who or what did we cremate?’ Daughter’s horror at finding bones in British wildfire victims’ car

Danielle Gillam-Kirton claims police botched investigation into her parents’ deaths in Spain and is demanding answers

The Guardian - UK

Mass burial reveals hidden toll of Algeria’s deadly ‘Black Wednesday’ wildfires

Wildfires ripped across northeastern Algeria in late August. Photos and videos showing the mass burial of several dozen people have raised questions about the real death toll of the fires as Algerian authorities haven’t shared new numbers since August 26. A number of Moroccan social media accounts have also been…

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Evening Standard

SNP ministers ‘knew UK military did not have support asked for during wildfire’

The Justice Secretary defended asking for aerial support from the MoD despite knowing ‘informally’ they did not have such equipment available.

The Guardian - US

Razed by wildfire, erased by USPS: Hawaiians fight to restore mail delivery

Wildfire victims rebuilt their homes in Lahaina only to find USPS had ‘eliminated’ their addresses – while houses that didn’t burn receive mail as normal

The Independent UK

Algerians battle deadly wildfires as Tebboune seeks death penalty for arson

Algerian firefighters are battling unprecedented wildfires that have devastated the country

AAP

Power supply 'secure' after fire guts hydro station

A major hydroelectric power plant has gone up in flames, with fire crews working through the night to bring the blaze under control.

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The National (Scotland)

Scotland is relying on ‘goodwill and improvisation’ to fight wildfires, report says

The Cairngorms wildfire “exposed a dangerous weakness” in Scotland’s wildfire response, a report from a rural business organisation says

The Independent UK

California Legislature to vote on wildfire reforms after blocking key parts of Newsom's plan

California lawmakers are expected to vote on a bill that would ensure survivors of utility-sparked wildfires get paid faster

Evening Standard

Neasden fire LIVE: Huge blaze near Wembley Stadium sparks Tube and rail chaos as investigation launched

Huge plume of smoke visible from miles around as 125 firefighters battle major blaze

The Times of India

In 2017, a wildfire advanced toward Roslyn, Washington; nine years later the town has deliberately burned 500+ acres of forest to build a protective shield against future fires

Washington communities are increasingly implementing prescribed burns as a strategy to mitigate wildfire risks. By imitating natural fire cycles, this method effectively decreases fuel accumulation. Roslyn, a town previously devastated by a wildfire, has embraced this practice extensively, fostering collaboration among various agencies and private landowners. This innovative strategy provides…

The Independent UK

90,000 forced to flee as raging Reno wildfire tears through neighborhoods

Crews have started to contain a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Reno, Nevada

The Times of India

US wildfire crisis: Hawk Fire burns more than 15,000 acres, forcing mass evacuations in Nevada

Wildfires across the western United States are forcing mass evacuations, destroying homes and raising fresh questions over who pays for the damage and whether some burned forests will ever return.

The Independent UK

Firefighters are trying to stop a fast-moving Nevada wildfire from spreading to homes in Reno

A wildfire that exploded in size in Reno, Nevada, over the weekend has forced authorities to urge more than 90,000 residents to leave their neighborhoods

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