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Firefighting water bombers drop sewage water onto homes

Authorities have issued an alert after firefighting helicopters accidentally dropped effluent while battling a blaze in Perth's northeast.

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Chile's Biggest Botanical Garden Like 'Smoker's Lung' After Wildfire

Once a lush oasis bursting with native and exotic plants, Chile's biggest botanical garden has been left greyed and charred after a wildfire blazed through last week, also killing a nursery manager and members of her family.

International Business Times

How scientists are using artificial intelligence to predict wildfires

AI continues to prove successful as an important tool for fire weather forecasters, both with thunderstorm prediction and increasing situational awareness for active fires caused by lightning.

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Activists express concern over 70% of fire-fighting vehicles being old

Concerns raised over the ability of the Forest Department to deploy fire extinguishing vehicles due to their age.

The Hindu

Chile Wildfire Death Toll Rises To 131

The death toll from a weekend inferno that razed hilltop neighborhoods in a coastal region of Chile rose to 131 on Tuesday, as forensic teams carried out the painstaking process of identifying the deceased.

International Business Times

Latinos Among Those Disproportionately Affected by Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke

A new study concluded that nonwhite communities have seen an outsized impact on their cardiovascular and respiratory systems

Latin Times

Chile Wildfire Survivors Return To Horrifying Aftermath

Within minutes his world erupted in a hellish fire: Abraham Mardones, with just the clothes on his back, miraculously managed to escape the epicenter of the deadliest wildfires in Chile's recent history.

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Black Summer victims in 'dilemma' over $4.5m payout

Bushfire victims won $4.5 million in damages over a Black Summer blaze, but up to 70 people will have to split what is left after hefty legal costs.

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Removing "forever chemicals" from blood

Some research indicates blood donation can flush the body of toxic chemicals, raising new ethical concerns

Salon

Oregon jury awards $85 million to 9 victims of deadly 2020 wildfires

The verdict comes in a series of legal proceedings that are expected to put the utility PacifiCorp on the hook for billions of dollars over its liability for the blazes.

WEKU

U.S. government awards NOAA millions for wildfire response research

Millions of dollars invested in NOAA's Fire Weather research efforts will support wildfire preparedness and response across the United States.

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Study warns of worse bushfires after burn-offs, logging

Researchers say hazard-reduction burns and logging can make forests up to seven times more flammable and it's time to rethink how they're managed.

AAP

Nova Scotia man charged with starting province’s largest-ever wildfire

Dalton Clark Stewart, 22, accused of lighting Canada’s Barrington Lake fire, which burned for one month in 2023

The Guardian - US

Canadian man who claimed wildfires were a federal conspiracy admits arson

The country saw record-breaking blazes during the summer and Brian Paré pleaded guilty to lighting more than a dozen fires

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Intense fire engulfs fuel company in Eastern New Hampshire

Read about the intense fire in eastern New Hampshire involving oil tankers and a tractor-trailer. Firefighters battled the flames, with no injuries reporte...

The Independent UK

Wildfire prevention and helping Maui recover from flames top the agenda for Hawaii lawmakers

Hawaii lawmakers are due to convene this week for the first time since the burning of historic Lahaina awakened the state to the deadly and costly threat posed by wildfires in an age of climate change

The Guardian - US

More than 100 wild animals trapped by border wall killed in Texas wildfire

US Fish and Wildlife Service memos reveal officials found scores of dead animals along a mile-long stretch last of the wall last August

AAP

How citizens can be critical to minimising fire risk

The Country Fire Authority has urged Victorians to join its citizen science effort to minimise the state's bushfire risk this season.

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Maui wildfires ruined personal treasures. A local jeweler is repairing items for free

The August wildfires on the Hawaiian island erased troves of irreplaceable items — photographs, urns and mementos. One local jewelry store has been trying to help recover what the fires destroyed.

International Business Times

Forest Fires: A Record Year

As the deadliest year this century for forest fires comes to a close, attention is turning to how to prevent such infernos happening again.

The Independent UK

She died weeks after fleeing the Maui wildfire. Her family fought to have her listed as a victim.

A wildfire that tore through the heart of the Hawaii island of Maui this summer showed how older residents are at particular risk from disasters

The Hindu

In the middle of winter, Bandipur braces for fire season during summer in Karnataka

Bandipur Tiger Reserve prepares for forest fires with fire lines & 475 temporary watchers to prevent spread of flames.

The Independent UK

Fire crews tackle huge blaze in Northumberland village on Christmas Eve

Flames could be seen almost five miles awat, resident says

AAP

Blaze brought under control after destroying WA homes

Two homes have been destroyed by a blaze south of Perth as firefighters warn residents to remain vigilant for bushfire threats.

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Two more homes lost as WA bushfire threat continues

Multiple blazes across Western Australia are testing firefighters, with authorities warning there are more "difficult" days ahead.

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