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Swiss bar where fatal New Year's fire broke out had last safety inspection in 2019

Local authorities say fire safety inspections hadn’t been carried out for several years at the bar where a fire that broke out at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead and over 100 injured

The Independent UK

Worst heatwave since black summer forecast for more than half of Australia

Fire danger expected to reach extreme levels in South Australia, Victoria and inland NSW this week

The Guardian - AU

These numbers tell the story of the Los Angeles wildfires, one year later

A year after twin infernos devastated Los Angeles County, here are some key numbers that show how fast the disaster unfolded and the toll it left behind

The Independent UK

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Swiss police identify all 116 people injured in deadly New Year's bar fire

Swiss police say they've identified all the people who were injured in the fire that tore through a New Year’s celebration in a crowded bar

The Independent UK

Outskirts of Australian cities at risk of catastrophic fires on scale of deadly LA blazes, study finds

At least 6.9 million residents on Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart fringes exposed as dry summer follows years of vegetation growth

The Guardian - AU

All 40 victims of Swiss New Year ski resort blaze identified, including 9 French

All 40 people killed in a fire on New Year’s eve at a Swiss mountain resort bar have been identified, including nine French citizens. Switzerland has declared a national day of mourning as a criminal investigation continues.

Radio France Internationale

LA residents are battling a ‘toxic soup’ of hazards a year after deadly fires

Many with homes still standing are now living with the hazards left by the fires

The Independent UK

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Last 16 victims of Crans-Montana fire identified, police say

Hundreds of people join silent procession in Swiss town, with youngest known victim just 14

The Guardian - UK

Mother of teenager who died in Swiss bar fire says he ‘has now left to party in paradise’

A Mass was held Sunday for victims of the New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, which left 40 dead and many injured

The Independent UK

Amid wildfire grief, an LA-area resident sowed sunflowers and hope where her home once stood

Missi Dowd-Figueroa has brought life back to her fire-ravaged plot in Altadena by planting sunflowers

The Independent UK

Heartbreak as Four Victims of Swiss Bar Fire Are Returned to Their Families, Aged 16 to 21

Swiss police name the first four young victims of the deadly New Year's Eve bar fire in Crans-Montana, as the probe eyes sparklers and safety lapses amid 40 dead.

International Business Times UK

Crans Montana Fire: Moments Before the Night It Became 'One of the Worst Tragedies Our Country Has Ever Known', Says Swiss President

Switzerland mourns after a fatal Crans Montana fire as President Guy Parmelin describes the disaster as one of the worst tragedies the nation has faced.

International Business Times UK

Ten English fire services tackled record number of grass, forest and crop fires in 2025

Fire chief says summer, UK’s hottest on record, was ‘one of the most challenging for wildfires we’ve ever faced’

The Guardian - UK

WA bushfire downgraded while Queensland and NT brace for monsoonal rain and flooding

Conditions ease south-west of Perth as residents evacuated from Boddington fire on Christmas Day allowed to return

The Guardian - AU

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Evening Standard

Pictures of the year 2025: Powerful images that defined the past 12 months

The Standard reveals its selection of the best photographs from a momentous year

AAP

Snow and a heatwave as four seasons greet Christmas Day

Two capital cities can expect ideal weather for Christmas Day, while the rest must contend with conditions ranging from snow to a dangerous heatwave.

The Guardian - AU

Lithium battery fire on truck shuts down Hume Highway in NSW due to health risk

Two-trailer carrying 15 tonnes of lithium ion batteries caught alight near Yass on Saturday morning, closing traffic in both directions

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Wildfire smoke lofted miles high could have an unexpected effect on Earth's climate

New measurements demonstrate that smoke particles in the upper atmosphere are twice the size of lower-altitude ones.

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AAP

High fire danger as thunderstorms keep risks live

A burst of summer heat is on its way across Australia, with bushfire emergency warnings in place and strong and gusty winds fanning conditions.

AAP

Urban sprawl fuels deadly fire risks on city outskirts

Modern houses are being built to better withstand fires, but an urban planner warns missteps are still being made in street and city design.

AAP

Hot and cold: diverging weather risks fires starting

Hot conditions in the west and stormy weather impacting the east of Australia is putting a strain on firefighters battling bushfires.

The Guardian - AU

‘We’re all rattled’: early season fires spook towns across Australia, even if it’s not black summer conditions – yet

Fast-moving fires in parched urban fringes have residents on edge, and no one needs a reminder of how bad things can get

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Australia bushfires could be most dangerous since ‘black summer’

Fires are burning across NSW, with Tasmania also facing an emergency, while in the US, Washington state braces for floods

The Independent UK

Humans made fire 350,000 years earlier than we thought, scientists discover

Fire-cracked flint and heated sediments have been found at a disused clay pit in Suffolk

Evening Standard

Earliest known evidence of human fire-making discovered in the UK

The material, found at at disused clay pit in Suffolk, was described by experts as the most exciting find of their careers.

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