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Georgia blaze shows how climate change has led to more wildfires in the East

Wildfires are often thought to be a problem for Western North America, but climate change and other factors are making fires nastier in the East, especially this year

The Independent UK

As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires

Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires

The Independent UK

Wildfire survivors who lost their homes could face another blow from taxes on settlement payouts

Thousands of survivors of the 2025 Eaton Fire in California are accepting settlements from the utility accused of causing it

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Hong Kong fire victims allowed to return to search through scorched homes

Five months after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, thousands of displaced fire victims are beginning to return to see what remains of their homes and retrieve their belongings

The Independent UK

Geelong oil refinery fire: what we know so far

Viva Energy oil refinery at Corio, one of just two remaining in Australia, supplies about 50% of Victoria’s fuel and 10% of the whole country’s

The Guardian - AU

‘Nothing but tree skeletons’: record-breaking wildfires devastate US cattle country

Rising temperatures and extreme drought are driving more destructive spring fires across the Great Plains. This year, forces aligned to create the perfect storm in Nebraska

The Guardian - US

Multiple people face charges, including murder, in California fireworks blast

Massive fire followed explosion at 5,000-sq-ft warehouse near Esparto, an hour from Sacramento, on 1 July

The Guardian - US

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California protection crews contain parts of wildfire that burned 4,100 acres

Springs fire, which had spread quickly by windy conditions, at least 45% contained on Saturday, say fire officials

The Guardian - US

Gravel gardens can cut wildfire and heat risks. It's being used outside fire zones too

In the garden, a simple switch from organic mulch to gravel can help cut wildfire risk and save water

The Independent UK

Firefighting departments close in some US states amid lack of volunteers

About 65% of US firefighters are volunteers, as New York state says number has fallen to lowest level in 40 years

The Guardian - US

Probe of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades begins evidence hearings

An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades heard that a series of failures contributed to the blaze’s burning seven buildings and killing 168 people

The Independent UK

Nebraska wildfire fight drags into day 7 as winds ease, but danger still looms

Firefighters are battling huge wildfires in western and central Nebraska, as driving winds and dry grass keep the danger high

The Independent UK

Can culling your garden slow a wildfire? A California city pins its hopes on a contested plan

Berkeley is adopting the ‘Zone 0’ regulation, which mandates first 5ft around the home in high-risk areas should be clear of combustible material

The Guardian - US

Glasgow Central station fire again shows vulnerability of city’s older buildings

Blaze follows devastating fires such as those at Glasgow School of Art, with traditionally constructed buildings at risk

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Attorneys for suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire seek his release based on new evidence

Defense attorneys for the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles are holding a news conference to call for his release in light of new evidence

The Independent UK

California hiker airlifted to hospital after being stung by fire ants on trail

The hiker had an allergic reaction to the fire ants, according to authorities

The Independent UK

Oregon jury orders PacifiCorp to pay $305M to wildfire victims in latest class-action verdict

An Oregon jury has ordered PacifiCorp to pay $305 million to 16 victims of the state's devastating 2020 wildfires

The Independent UK

Ex-LA fire chief sues the city over her firing after the Palisades Fire

The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could avoid accountability for the most destructive wildfire in LA history

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Fire breaks out at warehouse in Abu Dhabi’s Al Muzoon industrial area, no injuries reported

A major fire erupted at an Abu Dhabi warehouse on February 23, 2026, triggering a swift emergency response. Civil defence and police teams are actively battling the blaze, with no casualties reported so far. Investigations into the cause will commence once the site is secured, highlighting the UAE's focus on…

The Independent UK

‘Leave immediately’: Residents in Australia’s Victoria state urged to flee out-of-control bushfire

Police are investigating if the bushfire was deliberately lit

The Independent UK

PacifiCorp to pay $575M to resolve federal government's claims over wildfires in Oregon, California

PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the federal government's claims for damages stemming from six wildfires in Oregon and California

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'Tireless' rural firies closer to securing new stations

The NSW government is working to ready the state for future bushfire crises by progressing building work on 28 new regional stations and operations centres.

The Independent UK

Study finds climate change set the stage for devastating wildfires in Argentina and Chile

A team of researchers say that human-caused climate change had an important impact on the recent ferocious wildfires that engulfed parts of Chile and Argentina’s Patagonia region, making the extremely high-risk conditions that led to widespread burning up to three times more likely than in a world without global warming

The Guardian - US

Republican House bill guts laws protecting US consumers from toxic chemicals

Bill limits type of science used to determine health risks and gives industry major role in chemical review process

The Times of India

From remembrance to ashes: Memorial for 41 victims of Swiss nightclub fire goes up in flames

A memorial honouring the 41 victims of a catastrophic New Year’s Day nightclub fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, was itself engulfed in flames early Sunday, increasing the anguish of a community still reeling from the original disaster.

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