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Massive West Lothian wildfire at beauty spot rages more than 24 hours on

Since getting the call at 1pm on Wednesday, August 10, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have mobilised nine appliances to the Camilty area near West Calder, just behind the Pentland Hills

Edinburgh Live

Firefighters called to blaze in Leytonstone as figures show ‘unprecedented’ rise in grass fires

More than 300 grass fires have sparked in London since the beginning of August

Evening Standard

Massive Ryton blaze causes utter devastation as firefighters issue urgent heatwave warning

People are being urged not to use barbecues in the countryside and to be careful when disposing cigarettes and glass bottles

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Huge flames erupt in massive grass blaze with 'tinderbox Britain' ready to ignite

London Fire Brigade's control room sent firefighters to deal with 340 grass, rubbish and open land fires during the first week of this month as the country bakes in another heatwave

Daily Mirror

'Fire tornado' hits outskirts of Los Angeles as swirling flames are whipped up

A huge fire tornado swept across part of California on Wednesday, August 11. Firefighters managed to get it under control but the state has been affected by serious fires in recent weeks

Daily Mirror

Wildfires burn, farmers struggle as another heatwave bakes western Europe

European nations sent firefighting teams to help France tackle a "monster" wildfire on Thursday, while forest blazes also raged in Spain and Portugal and the head of the European Space Agency urged immediate action to combat climate change.

Reuters

Firefighters Combat Major Wildfire in Southwestern France

More than 1,000 firefighters were struggling Thursday to contain a major wildfire which has burned a large area of pine forest in southwestern France, in a region that was already ravaged by flames last month. Local authorities said more than 68 square kilometers (26 square miles) have burned since Tuesday…

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Apocalyptic 'monster' wildfire rips across France as 1,000 firefighters tackle 'ogre'

Two huge fires destroyed more than 20,000 hectares of forests in the same region that forced close to half a million people to flee their homes near Bordeaux, France

Daily Mirror

Five more EU nations to help France combat wildfire

As French officials warned Thursday that flare-ups could cause a massive wildfire to further spread in the country's parched southwest, President Emmanuel Macron tweeted that five more European allies are providing help for firefighters battling eight major wildfires across the country.

France 24

Firefighters combat major wildfire in southwestern France

More than 1,000 firefighters are struggling to contain a major wildfire that has burned a large area of pine forest in southwestern France in a region that was already ravaged by flames last month

The Independent UK

Londoners warned of ‘exceptional’ wildfire risk across the weekend

Water supplies are being monitored “very closely” as firefighters warn of wildfires risk

Evening Standard

France battles 'monster' wildfire as heatwaves scorch Europe

A "monster" wildfire raged for a third day in southwestern France on Thursday, ravaging forests and forcing 10,000 people to evacuate their homes.

Reuters

Life gradually returns a year after fire chars Sierra Nevada

One year after a wind-whipped wildfire charred a craggy mountainside above Lone Pine, California, signs of life are slowly returning

The Independent UK

Dozens of firefighters tackle huge Gateshead blaze with plumes of smoke seen across Tyneside

Thick plumes of black smoke could be seen from across the River Tyne following a grass fire in Ryton Willows

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The National (Scotland)

Wildfire warning set at ‘very high’ for next six days in some parts of Scotland

A WILDFIRE warning has been set for the next six days, with the risk being “very high” in some parts of Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue…

Evening Standard

Seventy firefighters tackle blaze in Rainham and issue smoke warning

Road closures are in place at the scene, police have said

The Independent UK

Wildfire in southwestern France: 6,000 people evacuated

Firefighters were battling a wildfire in southwestern France on Wednesday in an area known for its pine forests that was ravaged by flames last month

Dublin Live

Abandoned Dublin building goes up in flames with four fire engines rushing to scene

There were major traffic delays in the area today

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Daily Record

Fire crews battle two huge blazes in West Lothian as thick smoke pours into sky

Six fire engines and two specialist appliances are currently at the scene working to control two infernos on the B9080.

Daily Record

'Very high' wildfire warning for Scotland as temperatures to pass heatwave threshold

The warning will start today and last until Monday August 15.

Radio France Internationale

UPDATE: European firefighters come to France's assistance as 'monster' wildfire rages out of control

Wildfires continue to rage in south-western France this Thursday, with dozens of houses destroyed, over 6,800 hectares of land scortched, forcing the evacuation of at least 10,000 people. Firefighters from across Europe have come to France's assistance as the massive blaze in the wine-growing Gironde region continues to burn out…

Bristol Post

Urgent guidance issued by fire services as raft of blazes hit region

Fires have been reported across the South West region in droves over the past week

Reuters

Wildfires rage in France, thousands evacuated from homes

Wildfires tore through the Gironde region of southwestern France on Wednesday, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of 10,000 residents, some of whom had clambered onto rooftops as the flames got closer.

Liverpool Echo

Huge area of grass and bushes destroyed by blaze

Firefighters worked for hours to put out the flames and dampen down the area

Daily Record

Fire crews race to Fife field as huge blaze spreads rapidly through crops

Emergency services attended the fire in Pitscottie and Ceres, near Cupar after plummets of smoke were seen billowing across the sky at around 3.10pm.

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