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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

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 Independent UK

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 Conversation

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

The Independent UK

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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 - AU

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 Guardian - US

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

The Independent UK

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.

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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.

The Conversation

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.

AAP

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

The Independent UK

Warnings downgraded but out-of-control bushfires continue to burn in Victoria and Tasmania

Extreme fire danger and total bans declared for large parts of the east coast with sweltering temperature accompanied by hot and dry winds

The Guardian - AU

Black Summer scars just below surface five years on

Five years after the Black Summer bushfires, survivors are reflecting on their experiences and calling for urgent action to prevent repeat disasters.

AAP

Mass firings hamstring federal land agencies and wildfire response

Concerns are mounting that depleting already thinned ranks will only hamper extreme weather response efforts

The Guardian - US

Forest Service Layoffs Threaten Wildfire Prevention Efforts

Forest Service layoffs raise concerns about wildfire prevention and public safety in the American West due to reduced resources and staffing cuts.

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The Independent UK

How Trump's mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers

The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources will be available to help prevent and fight wildfires

Latin Times

California Fire Captain Who Battled LA Wildfires Stabbed to Death in Her Home Likely By Someone She Knew, Cops Say

A California fire captain who helped fight the Eaton wildfires was stabbed to death in a home, and police believe she knew her killer.

The Conversation

More than half of Australia’s homes were built before fire standards came in. Here are 5 ways to retrofit them

Houses and fire do not mix. The firestorm which hit Los Angeles in January destroyed nearly 2,000 buildings and forced 130,000 people to evacuate.

The Independent UK

How better water systems can help a city survive the next firestorm

Recent fires that consumed entire Los Angeles neighborhoods underscore a stark lesson -- water utilities generally aren’t designed to respond to the large urban fires growing more common as climate change worsens

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The Guardian - US

‘An unprecedented situation’: EPA plan for LA wildfire cleanup stirs protests over toxic dangers

Demonstrators have protested against an expedited cleanup process that would involve using a beloved beach as a toxic waste sorting site

The Independent UK

Huge fire erupts at industrial complex in Pennsylvania as residents shelter over toxic smoke fears

Dramatic video showed the fire raging throughout Monday night into Tuesday, where 68 fire crews were at the scene

Dynamite News

J&K: Massive fire in Soil Conversion Clouser of Udhampur

According to the fireman of the Udhampur Fire and Emergency Department, Tilak Raj, the fire department, along with local residents, is working to control and douse the fire. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - US

I signed up for disaster training in LA. I had no idea I’d need it so soon

Four months ago I took an emergency response course. Then the wildfires came, and I realised, in an era of disasters, how vital trained neighbors are

Radio France Internationale

Wildfire on remote French island threatens wildlife and climate research station

Amsterdam Island – part of France's Southern and Antarctic Lands in the Indian Ocean – has seen more than half its territory hit by a wildfire that started in late January. Officials are yet to evaluate the damage to the island, which is a haven of biodiversity and home to…

The Guardian - AU

Tasmania fires destroy huge swath of wilderness and could ‘burn for weeks’

About 90,000 hectares of remote country in the state’s north-west have been razed after fires sparked by lightning strikes

The Guardian - US

‘Altadena is not for sale’: LA residents fear being forced out by wildfire rebuild

The slogan has been appearing on posters, fliers and social media in support of the small and racially diverse suburb

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