The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Londoners warned of ‘exceptional’ wildfire risk across the weekend

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

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2022

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 · Aug 11, 2022

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 · Aug 11, 2022

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

There were major traffic delays in the area today

Dublin Live · Aug 10, 2022

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 · Aug 10, 2022

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

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

Daily Record · Aug 10, 2022

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…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 10, 2022

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

Bristol Post · Aug 10, 2022

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.

Reuters · Aug 10, 2022

Huge area of grass and bushes destroyed by blaze

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

Liverpool Echo · Aug 9, 2022