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Europe’s wildfire crisis shifts as some 200,000 French return but new blazes force thousands to flee

Firefighters have contained a vast wildfire in southwestern France, allowing nearly 200,000 people to return home after what may have been the country’s largest peacetime evacuation

The Independent UK

France's wildfires are now 'under control', says PM Lecornu

France's largest wildfire since 1949 is "under control" more than a week after erupting in the Gironde department near Bordeaux, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Saturday. France has been battling wildfires for weeks after a series of deadly heatwaves, which scientists have linked to human-made climate change.

France 24

‘We stared into an abyss’: the men and women battling France’s megafire

Exhausted firefighters, foresters and volunteers wage ‘war of attrition’ against blaze that forced 200,000 people from their homes

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George Clooney's family evacuates their home in France amid wildfires

George Clooney and his family have evacuated their home in southeastern France after a nearby wildfire threatened the area, his agent said Thursday. Blazes continued to scorch parts of the country during a prolonged spell of extreme summer heat.

France 24

National Trust launches fundraising drive over ‘devastation’ at Suffolk reserve

The charity has launched a public appeal after a wildfire ripped through heathland along the Suffolk coast, causing ‘total devastation’.

Evening Standard

France's forest management may need to change to prevent more wildfires in Les Landes

An area of forest in the Les Landes department of southwestern France has been devastated by another wildfire, just four years after a massive blaze in 2022

The Independent UK

Daughter of British couple killed in Spanish wildfire rejects claim they ignored order to leave

Exclusive: Danielle Kirton calls on Ed Miliband to help her get answers about why evacuation order came too late

The Guardian - UK

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As Bordeaux blaze eases, Ukraine sends reinforcements to France

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday that 308 people have been detained nationwide over the wildfire outbreak, with two-thirds suspected of "deliberate arson". The announcement came as the blaze near Bordeaux showed signs of easing and Ukraine dispatched 70 rescuers to help battle the fires still burning across…

Radio France Internationale

New fronts open in Europe’s wildfire battle

Greek firefighters faced another day of battling flames in high-risk conditions for new ignitions on Friday as France and Spain hoped for reprieve from massive infernos that blackened swathes of terrain.

Bangkok Post

Wildfire on Suffolk coast near nuclear power station ‘stabilised’

The fire is a few miles away from Sizewell B and the construction site for the new Sizewell C.

Evening Standard

Wildfire near Sizewell nuclear plant causes ‘total devastation’ to Suffolk landscape

Emergency crews say situation remains ‘dynamic’ as more than 100 firefighters battle Dunwich Heath blaze

The Guardian - UK

Europe's 'Once-in-a-Generation' Wildfires Could Now Strike Every Six Years, Scientists Warn

Scientists warn that climate change is making devastating wildfires in Europe more frequent, with conditions that fuel these fires becoming significantly more common, posing a growing threat to the continent.

International Business Times UK

Climate change made France, Spain wildfire conditions far more likely, scientists say

Researchers warn that hotter, drier conditions are making severe wildfire seasons increasingly frequent across Europe.

France 24

France, Spain eye respite from wildfires as other blazes break out in Europe

A massive wildfire that has devastated southwestern France was no longer advancing on Thursday, local authorities said, raising hopes the crisis was easing. In Spain, most of the tens of thousands of people evacuated from areas west of Madrid were cleared to return home after the state of emergency was…

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Evening Standard

Fresh wildfires rage in east London after firefighters' busiest day of the year

Firefighters battle more large grass fires in Havering as capital gripped by drought

Evening Standard

Suffolk wildfire continues to grow as Burnham pledges support for firefighters

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said the area affected has grown to 150 hectares, the equivalent of approximately 210 football pitches.

Bangkok Post

France, Spain eye wildfire reprieve as other blazes start up in Europe

LèGE-CAP-FERRET (FRANCE) - France and Spain on Thursday glimpsed a reprieve from some of the worst wildfires seen in living memory, which have sent hundreds of thousands of people fleeing in recent days -- among them Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife Amal.

Benzinga

Europe Heatwaves Could Turn Into a 'Big Economic Challenge' as Wildfires Spread, Analysts Warn— Insurers Brace for Impact

France, Spain and Greece battled major wildfires as extreme heat, dry conditions and strong winds fueled blazes across Europe.

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Burnham pledges support for crews tackling ‘very serious’ Suffolk wildfire

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service declared a major incident after being called to reports of a blaze at Dunwich Heath, near Leiston.

Evening Standard

Holiday park evacuated during Suffolk wildfire, as power station monitors blaze

As of Thursday afternoon, the fire covered about 100 hectares and 18 fire engines were at the scene, Suffolk County Council said.

The Guardian - UK

Europe burns: a visual guide to the wildfires

Ferocious flames continue to rage in parts of France and Spain, with no sign of abating. We chart the destruction in graphics and pictures

The Guardian - UK

Race to extinguish blazes across Europe as fire weather breaks records

Figures show hot, dry, windy conditions in EU are 43% more severe than the average over last 20 years

The National (Scotland)

Nuclear power station 'on alert' in England over nearby wildfire

A nuclear power station in England is 'on alert' due to a nearby wildfire, according to reports

The Guardian - UK

Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse

The White House seems committed to ecocide. The EU should harness the power of the single market to force it to change course, says Guardian Europe writer Alexander Hurst

The Times of India

France’s wildfires are now creating their own thunderstorms, unleashing lightning, violent winds, and raining burning embers that can ignite new blazes

In a troubling development, France's largest wildfires have started to create their own thunderstorms. These formidable pyrocumulonimbus clouds unleash lightning and fierce winds, accelerating the spread of flames. Experts associate this alarming trend with Europe's rising temperatures and persistent heatwaves. Firefighters face extraordinary challenges in managing these fire-induced storms, marking…

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