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Huge Highland wildfire blazes through the night as villages evacuated

Firefighters have worked through the night tackling a wildfire which has led to the evacuation of residents in the Cairngorms

The National (Scotland)

Wildfire threats to London: How high is the risk of blazes igniting in your borough?

Havering, Hounslow and Ealing are at greatest danger of wildfires in the parched capital, according to a new analysis

Evening Standard

Firefighters work through night tackling wildfire which has led to evacuations

Several fire engines remain at the scene in the Cairngorms.

Evening Standard

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Residents evacuated amid fears Highlands wildfire could spread

One evacuated resident said the impact of the fire could be ‘major unless they get hold of it’.

Evening Standard

Highland residents evacuated as 'large' fire takes hold in Cairngorms

FIREFIGHTERS are battling a “large” blaze in the Cairngorms National Park ...

The National (Scotland)

Canada wildfire smoke to spread across the US - here’s what to expect

Around 100 million Americans could be affected by the wildfire smoke, though impacts will vary by location

The Independent UK

Firefighters tackle flare-ups in Fontainebleau forest after reining in blaze

Around 800 firefighters were still at work in Fontainebleau forest on Wednesday morning, tackling flare-ups after the fires were brought under control the previous day, following 48 hours of intense firefighting.

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Spanish authorities identify all 13 victims of deadly southern fire

Spanish authorities have identified all 13 victims of a devastating fire in a remote expat community in southern Spain

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan issues shock wildfire warning: Create firebreak around your home, mayor tells Londoners

Sir Sadiq issues unprecedented safety message as London faces an ‘extreme’ risk of wildfires in third heatwave of 2026

Evening Standard

7 Britons among 13 killed in Spain's deadly wildfire; family pays emotional tribute

Seven British nationals were among the 13 people killed in the devastating wildfires that tore through southern Spain's Almería province, Spanish authorities confirmed on Tuesday after completing post-mortem examinations.

The Times of India

'Very high risk' of wildfires across Scotland as warnings issued

Parts of Scotland are at very high risk of wildfire over the next few days and the fire service has warned people to 'stay vigilant' and…

The National (Scotland)

Seven Britons among 12 foreign nationals killed in Spain’s deadly wildfires

Fire broke out last Thursday in the southeastern province of Almería, which is home to many foreign residents

The Guardian - UK

Pilot killed fighting Colorado wildfire identified as Nicholas Dale

British Columbia pilot was only person aboard helicopter that crashed during aerial firefighting

The Guardian - US

‘My heart is on fire’: Fontainebleau forest blaze leaves community reeling

As wildfires tear through the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, residents describe their fear and disbelief. Locals spoke to FRANCE 24 about their connection to the woodland and how the blaze is reshaping a place they called home.

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The Independent UK

Shania Care-Slede: Woman, 20, charged with aggravated arson over devastating moor fire

The fire has been burning since Saturday and a major incident has been declared

The Independent UK

Two arrested on suspicion of deliberately starting devastating wildfires near Paris

Ten points were discovered around the starting point of the fire, leading authorities to believe the blaze was intentional

The Guardian - UK

Woman charged with aggravated arson over moorland fire in Greater Manchester

Shania Care-Slede, 20, arrested over incident at Dovestone reservoir on Saturday in which fireworks were launched

Radio France Internationale

Fifty-nine arrested over French wildfires, as Fontainebleau blaze continues

A total of 59 people have been arrested across France over suspected deliberate or accidental arson, including two in connection with the wildfire still sweeping through the Fontainebleau forest southeast of Paris, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has said.

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France 24

More than 2,000 hectares of Fontainebleau forest near Paris destroyed by wildfires

French firefighters on Tuesday are still fighting two wildfires that have so far ravaged more than 2,000 hectares of Fontainebleau forest, a UNESCO biosphere reserve near Paris. Police on Monday arrested two people suspected of starting the blaze that has forced some 1,000 local residents to evacuate.

The Independent UK

Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead

The strategy calls for moving firefighters, engines and aircraft into areas where the risk of wildfire is high in hopes of catching flames before they make a catastrophic run

France 24

Nine foreign nationals, including French woman, among 13 victims of Spain's deadly wildfire

At least thirteen people, including five Britons, three Belgians and one national each from France and Spain, were confirmed killed in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires in recent years, authorities said Monday. The blaze in the southeastern province of Almeria near the Mediterranean coast destroyed rural settlements and forced investigators…

Evening Standard

Spanish fire survivor fears wife and friends have died trying to walk to safety

Malcolm Timbrell, 70, told the BBC his wife, plus some friends and neighbours ‘decided the only safe way was to walk out in front of the firewall’.

Evening Standard

Two more blazes tear through London outdoor spaces amid 'extreme' wildfires warning

Gardens and area of grassland destroyed as hot weather increases risk of serious fires in London

The Guardian - UK

British couple named among 13 killed in Spanish wildfires

Pete and Fran Gillam confirmed dead as authorities use DNA samples to identify victims of blaze in Almería

Evening Standard

Exclusive: Full scale of Walthamstow fire devastation revealed as blaze guts home and destroys gardens

Footage and images from the scene in east London show destruction caused by blaze with home, gardens and outbuildings lost

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