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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show

Firefighters call for long-term investment and say UK is dangerously underprepared as climate crisis worsens

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025

Zombie fires: how Arctic wildfires that come back to life are ravaging forests

Blazes that smoulder in the permafrost, only to reignite, are extending fire season though winter, leaving vegetation struggling to recover

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025

Judge orders man accused of starting deadly LA wildfire jailed while awaiting trial

The man accused of sparking January's deadly Los Angeles wildfire must remain jailed while he awaits trial

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

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7 holiday lighting mistakes that put your home at risk — and what to do instead

Don’t let your holiday lights become a fire hazard: 7 mistakes to avoid now

Tom’s Guide · Nov 13, 2025

Fire pit etiquette: How to avoid fines, fires and feuding neighbors

The right things to do when using your backyard fire pit

Tom’s Guide · Nov 12, 2025

Fireworks spark flat fire and tree burns as LFB handles highest number of Bonfire Night calls in a decade

Crews responded to a flat fire in Whitechapel sparked by a firework, a box of fireworks alight in a Hackney park, and a tree fire in Brixton Hill, among other incidents

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

LA mayor picks new fire chief to fill void following most destructive wildfire in city history

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has picked a 30-year fire department veteran as the new fire chief months she ousted the previous chief over handling of the most destructive wildfire in the city’s history

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025

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‘Frustrated young man’ pleads not guilty to sparking deadly Palisades Fire

Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of sparking one of the most destructive wildfires in California history

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025

'Like the Wild West': Diwali fireworks spark over 35 emergency call outs across London

Thousands take part in joyous Diwali celebrations but some Londoners complain about fireworks keeping them awake

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

Suspect in deadly Palisades Fire to be moved to California from Florida after grand jury indictment

A suspect in the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was ordered to be moved to California from Florida

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

London travel news LIVE: Disruption across Central line as Mile End station closed after casualty on track

Emergency services are at Mile End Underground station after a casualty on the track, forcing its closure

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025

PHOTO ESSAY: Young California inmates learn skills to fight wildfires

Inmate firefighters in California will receive higher pay and the state will make permanent firefighting camps that train and educate young offenders under two laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

‘Reckless’ behavior and dystopian AI: disturbing picture of suspect in Pacific Palisades fire emerges

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, allegedly used ChatGPT to create scenes of a city burning and to confide an obsession with fires

The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2025

California governor signs bills to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery and reform disaster response

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills to aid recovery from two deadly wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025

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The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

Man charged with sparking the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history will remain jailed

A federal magistrate has ordered a man charged in California’s deadly Palisades Fire to remain jailed

International Business Times UK · Oct 9, 2025

Who Is Jonathan Rinderknecht? Inside the Digital Trail That Led to the Palisades Fire Arrest

Jonathan Rinderknecht's digital trail led to his arrest in the Palisades Fire case, with authorities detailing crucial evidence that built their case.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2025

As I prepare for another bushfire season in NSW, I wonder: will triple zero be there if I need it?

It’s up to telcos like Optus to ensure our emergency system works, but so far the only word you could use to describe our mobile signal is ‘intermittent’

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Here's a look at California's five most destructive wildfires

The Palisades Fire was the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles to date and among the five worst in California’s history

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The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2025

Man charged with starting Palisades fire that killed 12 people

Jonathan Rinderknecht allegedly started blaze that destroyed over 6,800 structures in California

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

Study shows the world is far more ablaze now with damaging fires than in the 1980s

A new study shows that the world's most damaging wildfires are happening four times more often now compared to the 1980s

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2025

Wildfires are getting deadlier and costing more. Experts warn they’re becoming unstoppable

Of 200 fires in the past 44 years, half of the fires that cost US$1bn or more were in the last decade

Guitar World · Oct 2, 2025

“I was just like, ‘I need to make sure Frankenstein is safe’”: Wolfgang Van Halen stowed his dad’s most legendary guitar in his car as a precaution during the LA wildfires

Wolfgang was recording his latest record as the wildfires threatened 5150 Studios, but all he could focus on was keeping his dad’s most prized gear safe

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

LA County response to deadly fires slowed by lack of resources, outdated alert process, report says

An outside review of Los Angeles County’s response to January’s deadly wildfires found a lack of resources and an outdated emergency alert process led to delays in warning residents about the need to evacuate as flames began consuming neighborhoods

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2025

Cairngorms National Park to ban BBQs and campfires over sumer

BARBECUES and recreational fires will be banned in the Cairngorms National Park during the summer months in a bid to combat the growing number of…

Space · Sep 24, 2025

Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won't solve America's wildfire problem

In other words, more fire is coming, more often.

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