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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Firefighters leave scene of Cairngorms wildfire after nearly five weeks

SFRS crews left the scene on Monday and handed the final affected area over to the RSPB.

Evening Standard

Firefighters push to ‘encircle’ Belgian wildfire

SOURBRODT, Belgium - Firefighters launched a potentially decisive push Tuesday to encircle Belgium’s largest wildfire in a century, despite wind and rain hampering air support operations over the High Fens nature reserve.

Bangkok Post

UK Government to delay North Sea oil and gas decision over 'optics' concerns

ANDY Burnham is expected to delay the decision on two new North Sea oil and gas projects in Scotland due to concerns over the “optics” of…

The National (Scotland)

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French PM Lecornu says aid available 'immediately' to rebuild fire-hit regions

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday announced aid worth €12 million to help residents of the southwest hit by wildfires rebuild their lives. He was heckled earlier in the day by dozens of locals in the town of Le Porge in the Gironde region, who said they were unhappy…

Radio France Internationale

'Giant climate warning' to Andy Burnham appears on ashes of major wildfire

A “GIANT climate warning” to Andy Burnham has been painted onto a mountainside scorched by wildfires, as a decision on new oil and gas in the…

The National (Scotland)

Belgian wildfire approaches Germany despite rain as Greece probes deadly blaze

Belgium is battling one of its largest wildfires, despite cooler weather and rain helping firefighters

The Independent UK

French PM Lecornu unveils 'substantial' aid for fire-hit regions after being jeered by angry locals

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday announced €12 million in aid and fast-track rebuilding measures for communities in southwest France devastated by wildfires, adding that the cost of relief measures including tax breaks could eventually exceed €100 million. He was heckled earlier in the day by dozens of locals…

France 24

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Hundreds evacuated as fire in Belgium’s biggest nature reserve doubles in size

Two villages on Belgian side evacuated and residents told not to return as fire gets very close to German border

The Independent UK

Devastated by wildfire, the village of Le Porge pins hopes for support on PM visit

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will visit the Gironde department in southwestern France on Monday to launch reconstruction efforts, after the area fell victim to the most destructive wildfires seen in 70 years. The mayor of Le Porge – one of the villages worst affected – told RFI he's hoping for…

Radio France Internationale

Europe wildfires: 2 dead, 500 evacuated as twin blazes hit Greek island near Athens

Two wildfires that broke out minutes apart on the Greek island of Salamina on Sunday killed two people and prompted the evacuation of about 500 people by sea, as crews raced to prevent the fires from joining.

The Times of India

‘It’s been very tough’: hope of progress in gruelling battle against south Wales wildfire

Efforts of emergency services and military in Blaenavon appear to be working but there are fears for the future

The Guardian - UK

3,000 hectares up in flames: Belgium battles its biggest wildfire on record

Belgium’s biggest wildfire on record continued to spread towards the German border on Sunday, as firefighters backed by Dutch helicopters, the army and teams from neighbouring countries battled a blaze that has already scorched around 3,000 hectares in the High Fens nature reserve.

The Times of India

Two dead as fast-moving wildfires sweep Greek island of Salamina with residents preparing to evacuate

Two wildfires have broken out on island of Salamina during popular Greek holiday weekend

The Independent UK

Europe wildfires: latest developments

PARIS (FRANCE) - Two people died when fires broke out on a Greek island, and Belgium was tackling a record blaze in its east Sunday, as Europe faced wildfires spurred by high temperatures and tinder-dry conditions.

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The Independent UK

Man charged with arson after ‘around 10’ fires started in popular London park

It comes as unprecedented dry and hot conditions this summer have left Britain in tinderbox conditions with numerous wildfires across the country

The Guardian - UK

Wildfires kill two in Greece and torch Belgian nature reserve

Couple die in Salamis, while multinational forces and local farmers tackle Belgium’s biggest fire in a century near Liège

Evening Standard

Man charged with arson after 'around 10' fires started in popular London park

‘London Fire Brigade quickly extinguished around ten fires, all within London Fields’ - Met Police

The Independent UK

The world is on fire: True scale of devastating blazes wreaking havoc across the globe

IN DEPTH: Driven by record-breaking temperatures and drought, wildfires have scorched a land mass the size of Spain, France and Germany combined so far this year. Climate experts tell Maira Butt that the fires seen this summer are faster-spreading and more devastating than anything seen before

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Air support kicks in as record Belgian wildfire jumps in size

BAELEN (BELGIUM) - Crucial air support swung into action Sunday to help firefighters tame Belgium's largest modern-day wildfire, which has mushroomed in size since breaking out two days ago in a hard-to-access nature reserve.

Radio France Internationale

Belgium turns to European air support as wildfire rages near German border

Belgium called in aerial reinforcements from across Europe on Sunday as firefighters battled the country’s largest wildfire in more than a century, with flames spreading rapidly through a difficult-to-reach nature reserve near the German border.

The Independent UK

Hundreds evacuated as wildfires rage through nature reserve in Belgium

The fire broke out as Belgium experienced another intense heatwave this week, with temperatures hitting nearly 37 C (98.6 F) in several areas on Friday

France 24

Belgium wildfire scorches 3,000 hectares as villagers evacuate, EU sends aircraft

Firefighters in Belgium battled one of the country's worst-ever wildfires late on Saturday as a rapidly growing blaze scorched more than 3,000 hectares of land. The EU scrambled helicopters and water bombers as hundreds of villagers were under evacuation orders.

The Guardian - UK

Alarmed by the alarm: people react to ‘severe alert’ on phones over UK wildfires

Many complained online that piercingly loud tone was ‘overreach’ while others lamented lack of action on decarbonisation

Bangkok Post

Europe wildfires: Latest developments

PARIS (FRANCE) - Countries across Europe on Saturday battled wildfires amid blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes, with thousands of people evacuated.

France 24

Hundreds of villagers evacuate as Belgium battles record wildfire

Hundreds of residents were evacuated and more than 2,700 hectares were scorched as Belgium continued to battle one of the worst wildfires in its history on Saturday.

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