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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

South Korea says wildfires worst in its history, death toll rises to 26

Firefighters are struggling to contain the wildfires, which continue to grow rapidly in size, fuelled by strong winds.

Al Jazeera

South Korea wildfires become biggest on record as disaster chief points to ‘harsh reality’ of climate crisis

Officials point to ultra-dry conditions as death toll reaches 27 and fires threaten Unesco heritage sites

The Guardian - AU

South Korea Wildfires 'Largest On Record': Disaster Chief

Wildfires in South Korea are now "the largest on record" having burned more forest than any previous blaze, the country's disaster chief said Thursday, as the death toll rose to 26.

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More evacuations as wildfires burn in the Carolinas. Forecasts aren't encouraging for firefighters

More people have been asked to leave their homes in the North Carolina and South Carolina mountains as wildfires spread and the forecast for the rest of the week isn't encouraging

The Independent UK

'Like The Apocalypse': S. Korea Wildfires Tear Through Mountains

Truck driver Lee Seung-joo was driving through South Korea's Andong mountains when the wildfires hit, engulfing the area in flames and turning it into "a literal hell".

International Business Times

After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents address their risk by becoming 'Firewise'

Since the 2023 Maui fires that destroyed Lahaina, communities across Hawaii have sought ways to protect themselves from more destructive fires wrought by decades of climate change, urban development, and detrimental land use policies

The Independent UK

Firefighters in the Carolinas battle multiple wildfires as New Jersey crews contain a forest blaze

Firefighters in North and South Carolina are battling multiple wind-driven wildfires

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Wildfire breaks out above village amid ‘extreme risk’ alert across Scotland

A wildfire has broken out above a village in West Dunbartonshire amid an “extreme risk” alert across Scotland ...

The National (Scotland)

Firefighters tackle wildfires visible for miles across Welsh countryside

One of the biggest fires was at Mynydd Gelliwastad Mountain, Clydach.

Evening Standard

Bills seek to improve state’s response to wildfires a year after devastation in Panhandle

A proposal to create a statewide system connecting emergency personnel and agencies is among several bills that target problems exposed in 2024.

The Texas Tribune

Wyoming shields utility companies from wildfire-liability payouts

Governor signs bill limiting liability for companies found guilty of starting wildfires, sparking debate over who pays

The Guardian - US

LA fires still an environmental crisis

Local residents are wary of "years of pollution" and misleading government messaging about the wildfires

Salon

Long Island brush fires were caused by a resident trying to make s’mores

The Westhampton Pines Fire burned approximately 600 acres before it was contained

The Independent UK

Brush fires on New York's Long Island shoot flames and smoke into the sky

Brush fires on New York's Long Island have picked up quickly amid high winds

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FEMA cancels classes at national fire training academy amid federal funding cuts

The National Fire Academy, the country's preeminent federal fire training academy, has canceled classes effective immediately amid the ongoing flurry of funding freezes and staffing cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration

The Independent UK

Japan may declare ‘severe disaster’ as record wildfire burns for eighth day

Substantial rain broke a 15-day dry spell bringing hope for an early end to unprecedented fires

The Conversation

Fires used to terrify city residents. New research suggests climate change could see this fear return

For centuries, fire was one of the major fears for city-dwellers. Dense cities built largely of wood could – and did – burn. In 1666, a fire in a bakery went on to destroy two-thirds of the city of London, leaving 85% of residents homeless. In 1871, fire burned out huge areas…

The Independent UK

Los Angeles fire chief dismissed after historic wildfire seeks to regain position

The former Los Angeles fire chief ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in city history is seeking to reclaim her job

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The Guardian - AU

Largest wildfire in decades rages in Japan as authorities warn it could spread

Blaze in Ofunato has spread through 2,100 hectares of land, damaged dozens of homes and forced more than 1,000 to flee

The Guardian - US

South Carolina fire crews make progress battling wildfire that forced evacuations

Firefighters work to contain blaze in Carolina Forest as south-eastern states face increased fire danger

The Independent UK

Carolina wildfire map: North and South Carolina under increased fire danger as strong winds threaten region

Dozens of wildfires have cropped up since the weekend, forcing South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to declare a state of emergency

Latin Times

Horrifying Video Shows Plane Flying Through Billowing Smoke as Wildfires Engulf the Carolinas

A massive wildfire is engulfing parts of South Carolina, and video shows low-flying planes cruising through the billowing smoke in a desperate attempt to fight the blazes.

The Conversation

Wildfire season is changing in Canada — posing even greater risks to the nation’s communities and ecosystems

Wildfire season in Canada has historically spanned from late April to August — with the most damaging of these fires typically burning in June and July. But in recent years, we’ve seen a significant change in when wildfires burning; they are no longer a seasonal phenomenon.

AAP

A 3000-year-old pine intact but ancient trees scorched

A 3000-year-old Huon pine has avoided bushfire damage, but other ancient trees on Tasmania's west coast have been scorched.

The Independent UK

Parents and kids navigate talks of loss and tragedy as they return home after LA area fires

When 11-year-old Ceiba Phillips returned to his Southern California neighborhood a month after the devastating Eaton fire, he couldn’t believe his eyes

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