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Eleven dead as wildfire roars through southern Spain

BEDAR, Spain - Eleven people were killed including four suspected to be British, and 19 were missing after a wildfire tore through a rugged area of southern Spain, authorities said on Friday.

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One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has killed at least 11 people

Spanish authorities say a wildfire has killed at least 11 people in Almeria in southeastern Spain as soaring temperatures gripped much of the country

The Independent UK

Spain wildfire mapped: Where crews are battling huge blazes with at least 12 dead

Some victims died in their car as they tried to flee flames

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'No Way Out': Spain Wildfire Victims Found Dead Inside Vehicles as Flames Swept Through Almeria

A fast-moving wildfire in southern Spain has claimed 12 lives, with victims found in vehicles. Authorities are investigating the cause, as extreme heat and strong winds exacerbate the situation.

International Business Times UK

Meet Goldie, the adorable goat who brightened firefighters’ toughest day

A goat named Goldie has been accompanying crews fighting a small wildfire in Colorado

The Independent UK

Fire crews to remain on Princes Street for some time after building gutted

A blaze broke out at the former Debenhams store on Edinburgh’s main thoroughfare in the early hours of Thursday.

Evening Standard

In May 1962, the borough of Centralia burned trash to clean up a local landfill before Memorial Day, but the fire spread into abandoned coal mines beneath the town: More than 60 years later, it’s still burning

In 1962, a landfill fire in Centralia, Pennsylvania, sparked a dangerous underground coal seam blaze that has raged on for over sixty years. Despite engineers' attempts, the intricate geology and the presence of abandoned mines complicated containment efforts. The situation escalated with a sinkhole in 1981, prompting a mass evacuation…

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Record wildfires in Europe show failure to adapt carries a mounting cost

Scientists call for better land management alongside reduction in greenhouse gases causing the crisis

The Guardian - UK

French wildfire forces 10,000 from homes as fans banned from Tour de France stage

The Trevillach ⁠fire was burning near the third ‌stage of the Tour de France

The Independent UK

Wildfire bars fans from Tour de France segment as parts of Europe sizzle again under extreme heat

A large wildfire in southern France has led Tour de France organizers to ban fans from attending the finale of the third stage

The Independent UK

Wildfires rage across southern Europe, forcing thousands to flee homes

Tour de France spectator ban as country along with Spain, Portugal and Greece faces ‘powder keg’ after heatwave

The Guardian - UK

Major wildfires burn in Southern France as early fire season hits Europe

Firefighters are fighting wildfires across southern France and other parts of Europe, and authorities are warning that this year’s fire season has started a month earlier than usual after early heatwaves in May and June left vegetation particularly dry and vulnerable.

Radio France Internationale

Thousands evacuated in southwestern France as wildfire burns out of control

Ten thousand people in southwestern France were forced to evacuate due to a wildfire that is still burning and has already destroyed 4,600 hectares of forest, authorities said on Monday.

France 24

Wildfires rage in tourist areas of Portugal, Greece and Spain amid toxic air warning

People in Thessaloniki and Athens in Greece warned to stay inside due to wildfire toxic air

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Thousands flee raging wildfires in southern Europe

ILLE-SUR-TêT (FRANCE) - Wildfires raged across southern Europe on Monday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and prompting officials to ban spectators from a stage of the storied Tour de France cycling race.

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Tour de France bans spectators from third stage as fire burns in French Pyrenees

Spectators have been banned from the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race through the Pyrenees Monday, which will be adapted as a forest fire burns the area.

The Independent UK

Tourist spots across Europe hit by wildfires as Greece warns of toxic smoke

Greece has avoided the heatwave but fires rage on

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Memorial service to honor firefighters killed on Colorado-Utah border

Three firefighters killed while battling a blaze on the Colorado-Utah border will be honored with a public memorial service Sunday in Colorado

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Hundreds of firefighters battle a wildfire in Portugal, while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal and Greece

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Residents told to evacuate as fast-moving wildfire nears Greece’s second-largest city

Residents of three small suburbs north of Thessaloniki were ordered to leave their homes as the blaze spread rapidly

The Independent UK

Evacuation orders across five states as wildfires rage into Fourth of July weekend

There are about 40 uncontained fires burning in the American West

The Independent UK

Fire shelters are a key defense for firefighters. But they don't guarantee survival

Fire shelters are a key piece of equipment for wildland firefighters, but their use doesn't ensure survival

Radio France Internationale

Wildfires spread across southern France, as heatwave reignites forest concerns

Wildfires have broken out across southern France, forcing evacuations and stretching firefighting teams as the country prepares for the third heatwave of the summer, with the country's forests under increasing threat from climate change and disputes over logging.

The Independent UK

Fire rages at the Grand Canyon after nearly 150,000 acres burned last year

Firefighters are battling the blaze from above because the fire is located in steep, inaccessible terrain, parks officials said

The Independent UK

Experts warn one firework could ignite next major wildfire

With wildfires raging across the Western U.S., cities and states are restricting fireworks as the nation gears up for a big Fourth of July

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