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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Fires tear through grassland across the UK amid tinder-dry drought conditions

Fire services are tackling large blazes across the country.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022

'Deliberate or a careless act' thought to have caused huge fire in Nottinghamshire

'It did not just happen'

Nottingham Post · Aug 12, 2022

Carbon emissions from French wildfires hit record

Ongoing wildfires in France have already released record amounts of carbon into the atmosphere, new satellite data has shown

Reuters · Aug 12, 2022

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West Lothian wildfire latest as 60 firefighters and helicopter still tackling inferno

A huge wildfire continues to destroy wildlife and farm land in West Lothian as it blazes on for the third day in a row with 60 firefighters battling the blaze

Edinburgh Live · Aug 12, 2022

West Lothian firefighters tackle ongoing fire for nearly two days

The fire is affecting a large area of moorland and woodland near West Calder

Daily Record · Aug 12, 2022

EU countries rush to help France tackle ‘monstrous’ wildfires

Firefighters from Romania, Poland, Austria, Greece and Italy fight blazes in show of ‘European solidarity’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2022

'Incredibly scary' - Newcastle residents evacuated as firefighters save homes from huge wildfire

Newcastle residents had to be evacuated as the wind blew the flames towards their homes

Chronicle Live · Aug 12, 2022

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Scots wildfire 'frighteningly' near homes as firefighters tackle blaze for third day

Around 60 firefighters are at the scene near West Calder in West Lothian who first alerted to the blaze at 1pm on Wednesday.

Daily Record · Aug 12, 2022

Drought in England, fires rage in France as heatwave persists

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Reuters · Aug 12, 2022

European firefighters join battle to stop French wildfires

Firefighters from across Europe have started arriving in France on Friday to help battle several wildfires, including a blaze ravaging pine forests in the country's southwest

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022

Friday set to be the hottest day of heatwave, as wildfires ravage France

The third heatwave to hit France this summer is set to reach its peak today with temperatures rising to between 38°C and 41°C across the country. This comes as European firefighters have joined in the fight against multiple wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of thousands of hectares of land and…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 12, 2022

Thousands forced to evacuate homes as wildfire continues to ravage France

Firefighters are battling to control a huge wildfire in France that has forced at least 10,000 people to evacuate their homes.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2022

UK weather forecast: Fire warnings as mercury rockets with fears of 950 heatwave deaths

Mark Hardingham, National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), said the combination of prolonged dry weather and high temperatures had created an “unprecedented” risk that blazes could spread

Daily Mirror · Aug 12, 2022

Large wildfire burning amid drought on Hawaii’s Big Island

A large wildfire in a rural area of Hawaii’s Big Island is not threatening any homes, but high winds and extremely dry conditions are making it difficult for crews to contain the blaze

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022

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Chronicle Live · Aug 11, 2022

Horror as fire crews tackle wildfires perilously close to homes in Walbottle and Greenside

Crews from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service were in attendance at two separate wildfires during the ongoing heatwave

Edinburgh Live · Aug 11, 2022

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

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2022

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

Chronicle Live · Aug 11, 2022

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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Daily Mirror · Aug 11, 2022

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 · Aug 11, 2022

'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

Reuters · Aug 11, 2022

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.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 11, 2022

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…

Daily Mirror · Aug 11, 2022

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

France 24 · Aug 11, 2022

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.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

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

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