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Blazes force evacuations amid rising risk of Xmas fires

Firefighters are working around the clock to prepare for sweltering Boxing Day conditions as warnings for several major blazes are downgraded.

AAP

Firefighters battle blaze at Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead

More than 60 firefighters responded to a fire at recreational building, successfully controlling the blaze

Evening Standard

Queensland braces for more flash flooding as Sydney swelters and Victoria battles bushfires

Brisbane soaked by up to 127mm of rain in 12 hours, with more than a dozen dams spilling over in the south-east of the state

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After wildfires, ranchers face 2-year delay to graze cattle on federal land – is it doing more harm than good?

Lightning struck deep in the central Idaho mountains on July 24, 2024, igniting the Wapiti Fire that burned across 129,063 acres around Stanley, Idaho – a place known for its scenic vistas and idyllic rural landscape.

The Conversation

Dick Van Dyke ‘saved’ from wildfire days before 99th birthday

‘I was trying to crawl to the car, I had exhausted myself, I couldn’t get up’ said the actor

The Independent UK

Oregon lawmakers to hold special session on emergency wildfire funding

Oregon lawmakers are convening for a special session to discuss emergency wildfire funding after a record wildfire season in the state

The Independent UK

Malibu fire rages as improving weather brings hope for thousands who fled

More than 1,500 firefighters battle blaze as weather conditions are forecast to improve, aiding crews in efforts

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High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass timber’ buildings are sustainable

A material that’s been around since people built shelters – wood – is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings.

The Conversation

Malibu fire map: 3,000 acres of California scorched by wildfires as 20,000 evacuate

Real time maps from California Fire Department show how the blaze has spread to over 3,000 acres of land – an area twice the size of Central Park

The Independent UK

Malibu wildfire: Cher and Dick Van Dyke among 20,000 fleeing Franklin Fire in California

Dick Van Dyke says he’s ‘praying’ for his Serra Retreat community and cat that’s gone missing as he and wife fled their home

Evening Standard

Dick Van Dyke among thousands evacuating home amid Californian wildfire

It comes ahead of his 99th birthday on Friday.

Evening Standard

As a wildfire erupted, Malibu was told to evacuate. Why were students at Pepperdine told to stay put?

The 830-acre Christian college invested in fire-proofing its buildings and landscaping, a strategy that has long served it

The Guardian - US

When fire threatened a California university, the school says it knew what to do

In coastal Southern California, a university has extensive plans for students to shelter in place in case of a wildfire

The Independent UK

Malibu wildfire forces mass evacuations as it burns near college: ‘It was so scary’

About 700 firefighters battle wind-whipped flames tearing across dry coastal hillsides and near Pepperdine University

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Wildland firefighters face up to $20,000 pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress

As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the heat and smoke are able to take a much-needed break. But for many of them, the stress of the job isn’t going away.

The Guardian - US

Poverty in Lahaina has doubled after 2023 wildfire: ‘We’re cutting down on what we eat’

Maui, struck by one of the deadliest blazes in modern US history, has seen tourism drop, a shortage of houses and persistent inflation

The Independent UK

Evacuation warnings as fire that started east of LA on Thanksgiving spreads

The fire has scorched 254 acres and is 15 percent contained

The Independent UK

Residents told it’s ‘too late to leave’ as wildfire in Western Australia triples in size

‘Fire has impacted evacuation routes and leaving now will put your life in danger,’ emergency services warn townsfolk

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The Guardian - AU

‘Well primed for bushfires’: Australia facing heightened risk across several areas, authorities say

‘All Victorians and many Australians need to prepare for multi-hazard events’, warns Bureau of Meteorology

AAP

Volunteer firefighters injured as blaze flares up

Two volunteer firefighters have been injured battling an out-of-control bushfire, with one airlifted to hospital, as emergency warnings are raised.

The Independent UK

Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire

Residents of the Hawaii town devastated by last year's wildfire are awaiting the return of one of the nation's most prestigious basketball tournaments with mixed feelings

The Guardian - US

How Trump 2.0 might affect the wildfire crisis: ‘The harms will be more lasting’

As the US grapples with smoky skies, Trump is solidifying an anti-science agenda – here are the challenges ahead

The Guardian - AU

Marles announces closer military ties with Japan and US – as it happened

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‘I had to fight the flames burning down my own house’ – This is climate breakdown

I was part of the firefighting group. Then the fire overtook us. This is Panagiotis’ story

The Independent UK

Volunteer firefighter is arrested on suspicion of starting New York brush fire

Multiple fires have broken out across New York and New Jersey amid strong winds and severe drought conditions

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