The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Wildfires across Europe detonate forgotten World War bombs

High heat has caused several weapons to explode in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands

The Independent UK · Aug 22

Trump Administration Moves to Rescind 25-Year-Old Ban on Building Roads Across 45 Million Acres of National Forest

USDA's Aug. 18 proposal would rescind the Roadless Rule on up to 45M acres of forest, including part of New Mexico's Gila. Comments close Sept. 21.

Latin Times · Aug 21

Belgium's fire of the century now 'under control'

BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - Belgium's largest wildfire in a century was brought "under control" Thursday after a seven-day fight involving hundreds of firefighters in the boggy terrain of the High Fens nature reserve.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20

Wildland firefighting bill gains steam as smoke reaches Congress

Wildfire smoke drifting into Washington, D.C., from the Western U.S. and Canada this summer made it hard to ignore the national threat stronger wildfires pose to lawmakers’ constituents across the country. As a result, a bipartisan coalition led by Western lawmakers has a better shot this year at enacting legislation…

Roll Call · Aug 19

Belgian wildfire 'encircled' but situation still 'complicated'

MALMEDY (BELGIUM) - Firefighters have managed to fully surround Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, but the situation on the ground "remains complicated," authorities said Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Australia braces for bushfires in almost every state as El Niño strengthens

Dry conditions in the east and heavy fuel loads across central and northern Australia are driving the picture, the council said

The Independent UK · Aug 19

‘Prepare early’: bushfire authorities sound alarm for NT, NSW and Queensland

Effects of global heating in NT worsened by ‘dangerous and fire-promoting buffel grass’, expert says

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19

'Don't wait': hot, dry conditions raise bushfire risk

With dry spring conditions and warmer-than-average temperatures, parts of the country are facing an increased risk of spring bushfires.

AAP · Aug 19

Watch: Around 100 firefighters tackle huge blaze at waste facility in Deptford

Fifteen fire engines sent to tackle blaze involving 50 tonnes of household waste - the second huge fire at facility this summer

Evening Standard · Aug 18

Emergency crews leave Cairngorms wildfire site five weeks after blaze started

FIREFIGHTERS have completed work to tackle the Cairngorms wildfire nearly five weeks after it began.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 18