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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Brixton fire: Residents evacuated as firefighters battle huge waste facility blaze in south London

London Fire Brigade warned of a ‘protracted incident’ as crews battled to bring the blaze under control

Evening Standard

Wildfires force more than 200,000 people in France and Spain to flee

Massive wildfires burned out of control in southwestern France and central Spain on Friday, prompting authorities to evacuate more than 200,000 people. French President Emmanuel Macron ordered the military to mobilise as wildfires approached the city of Bordeaux. Spain declared a national emergency in two regions.

France 24

Visitors urged to stay away as ‘substantial' Cairngorms wildfire hotspots remain

WALKERS and visitors have been urged to stay away from areas affected by the ongoing wildfire incident in the Cairngorms National Park as…

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Cairngorms fire: Visitors urged to stay away as ‘substantial hotspots remain’

Fire crews will remain on the scene over the weekend and into next week to tackle remaining pockets of fire.

Evening Standard

Thousands flee wildfires in France and Spain as temperatures reach extreme levels in southern Europe

France asks EU for help while Spain declares national emergency around Madrid, as marine heatwave sees parts of Mediterranean Sea 5C hotter than normal

The Guardian - UK

Thousands flee wildfires in France, Italy and Spain

ROME - Wildfires continued to sweep across swathes of Italy, France and Spain on Thursday, forcing thousands to flee from blazes fanned by scorching temperatures and strong winds.

Bangkok Post

Thousands of tourists forced to evacuate as fire rages in southwest France

More than 20,000 people, most of them tourists, on Thursday were evacuated as a wildfire ravaged a forest in Le Porge, southwest France. The fire started midday on Wednesday and hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to the region. France has experienced three heatwaves since May, fuelling wildfires.

France 24

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Wildfire sees 12,000 residents and tourists evacuated in south-west France

A wildfire near Bordeaux in south-west France has led to the evacuation of a further 7,000 people on Thursday, bringing the total number of tourists and residents moved to 12,000, local authorities said.

Radio France Internationale

Wildfires ravage Spain, France and Italy, killing three firefighters

Wildfires swept across southern Europe on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands of people to evacuate as extreme heat and dry conditions fuelled blazes in Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain. Rescue teams battled dozens of fires amid warnings over increasingly severe weather events.

France 24

Wildfires ravage parts of southern France, Italy and Spain

ROME - Wildfires raged on Wednesday in Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain, sparking thousands of evacuations and claiming the life of an Italian firefighter.

Bangkok Post

What the blazes? Inside the 24 July Guardian Weekly

The age of global wildfires. Plus Burnham in a hurry

The Guardian - UK

Firefighters in central Spain battle huge wildfire during heat wave

Firefighters in central Spain are battling a wildfire that has burned over 32,000 hectares in one of the largest blazes in recent memory for the southern European country

The Independent UK

Fast-moving wildfire in southern France forces hundreds to flee

A fast-moving wildfire that broke out in the Var department in southern France has forced 400 people to flee their homes and burned more than 2,500 hectares – the latest in a string of fires amid three heatwaves since early June.

Radio France Internationale

Overstored pool chemicals and corroded sprinklers led to Georgia chemical plant fire, report says

A report concludes that more than twice the planned amount of swimming pool chemicals were improperly stored at a Georgia plant, leading to a fire in 2024

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

The world is on fire, and who does Trump blame? The Canadians

The US president has been complaining about Canada’s ‘filthy, polluted and unhealthy air’. Maybe he should put all that energy into tackling the climate crisis, writes Arwa Mahdawi

France 24

Wildfire in southern France 'contained' after hundreds evacuated from homes

The wildfire that has burned through 2,550 hectares in southern France is now “contained” despite remaining hot spots, regional fire chief Éric Grohin said Wednesday. Nearly 1,000 firefighters and dozens of aircraft battled the fast-moving blaze on Tuesday after flames forced hundreds of people to evacuate.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney says Cairngorms wildfire 'stark reminder' of climate change risks

THE First Minister has thanked the crews battling a large wildfire in the Cairngorms, saying the moment is a "stark reminder" of the risks…

Radio France Internationale

France's Fontainebleau forest faces long recovery after wildfires

The wildfires that ravaged more than 2,000 hectares of the Fontainebleau Forest have destroyed habitats and have put its diversity of plant and animal life under threat.

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Arthur’s Seat, the Cairngorms and Scotland’s escalating climate emergency

CLIMATE change in Scotland is no longer a future threat but a present danger, campaigners have warned, as wildfires around Arthur’s Seat and the…

Medical Daily

What Canadian Wildfire Smoke Is Actually Doing to Human Bodies Across North America

Canadian wildfire smoke is triggering asthma attacks, ER visits for heart attacks, and tens of thousands of premature deaths annually. Doctors and peer-reviewed research explain exactly how PM2.5 attacks the body — and who faces the greatest danger right now.

Medical Daily

Canada's 2026 Wildfire Season Has Surged Far Beyond Historical Averages

Canada's 2026 wildfire season has surpassed the 25-year average with 2.78 million hectares burned and 900+ active fires. Latest data, evacuation updates, and what's driving the crisis.

Evening Standard

Crews expected at Arthur’s Seat blaze for ‘couple of days’, says fire chief

Firefighters were called to the scene in the Scottish capital on Sunday evening.

The National (Scotland)

Emergency crews 'surround' Cairngorms wildfire as 'significant progress' made

FIREFIGHTERS have managed to “surround” a wildfire in Glenmore as the emergency services continue to fight the blaze for a fifth day ...

The Times of India

16,000 hectares burned, over 1,100 evacuated: Spain's largest wildfire rages on

Spain's largest wildfire of the year has burned approximately 16,000 hectares and continues to burn, but authorities are hopeful to contain it by Sunday. More than 1,100 people have been evacuated as firefighters continue their efforts to subdue the fire, according to Spanish public broadcaster RTVE.

France 24

Wildfire scorches 13,000 hectares in central Spain's Guadalajara province

Spain is facing yet another raging wildfire as local authorities said on Sunday that a blaze north of Madrid had burned more than 13,000 hectares and forced hundreds of people to evacuate. Earlier this month one of the country's deadliest ever wildfires broke out in the south and firefighters are…

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