The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires

FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as data highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4

Father rappelling down canyon with toddler fighting for life after 80-foot fall

The father and child were stranded for three hours while the rescue effort took place in Virgin River Gorge, Arizona

The Independent UK · Oct 1

How Some Homes Survived: Researchers trace role of embers and design; findings from Creek Fire

Wildfires pose an imminent threat to residential areas, exemplified by the Creek Fire's assault near Los Angeles. Homeowners like Wood Grigsby took measures to safeguard their properties, including managing vegetation and controlling small blazes. Studies indicate that specific structural features and creating defensible space can significantly lower fire risk. Nonetheless,…

The Times of India · Sep 30

Chile Bets Nearly 10,000 Jobs on Wildfire Prevention: What It Means for the Economy

Chile opens 9,480 wildfire-prevention jobs from Atacama to Los Lagos, a 9.2-billion-peso plan targeting unemployment and a risky summer.

Latin Times · Sep 25

Aircraft company identifies 2nd pilot killed in Yosemite helicopter firefighting crash

A contract aircraft company has identified the second pilot killed in the weekend crash of a firefighting helicopter in Yosemite National Park as Ryan Cutter

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Villa de Leyva Wildfire, Explained: What's Burned, Who's Fighting It and Why Arson Is Now on the Table

A wildfire near Villa de Leyva has burned close to 290 hectares and may have been set on purpose. Here's what's confirmed and what's next.

Latin Times · Sep 21

Two helicopter pilots killed while battling Yosemite fires

A helicopter assisting in fighting the Dome fire in Yosemite national park crashed on Sunday afternoon

The Guardian - US · Sep 21

Tributes paid to ‘dedicated’ helicopter pilots who died fighting Yosemite Dome fire

More than 500 firefighters are battling the Dome Fire, which began Sept. 15 near Wawona, California

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Despite state law, only eight of 160 utility companies have filed wildfire response plans

Lawmakers recently learned of the slow progress made by the companies, which have four months to come under compliance with the law prompted by the 2024 Panhandle wildfires.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 21

'Nothing could prepare me for the discovery of the murdered body of my missing friend'

The remains of Joanne Sheen, who had been missing for seven years, were found last month after they were unearthed by a wildfire

Evening Standard · Sep 19