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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Firefighting departments close in some US states amid lack of volunteers

About 65% of US firefighters are volunteers, as New York state says number has fallen to lowest level in 40 years

The Guardian - US

Probe of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades begins evidence hearings

An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades heard that a series of failures contributed to the blaze’s burning seven buildings and killing 168 people

The Independent UK

Nebraska wildfire fight drags into day 7 as winds ease, but danger still looms

Firefighters are battling huge wildfires in western and central Nebraska, as driving winds and dry grass keep the danger high

The Independent UK

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Can culling your garden slow a wildfire? A California city pins its hopes on a contested plan

Berkeley is adopting the ‘Zone 0’ regulation, which mandates first 5ft around the home in high-risk areas should be clear of combustible material

The Guardian - US

Glasgow Central station fire again shows vulnerability of city’s older buildings

Blaze follows devastating fires such as those at Glasgow School of Art, with traditionally constructed buildings at risk

The Guardian - UK

Attorneys for suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire seek his release based on new evidence

Defense attorneys for the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles are holding a news conference to call for his release in light of new evidence

The Independent UK

California hiker airlifted to hospital after being stung by fire ants on trail

The hiker had an allergic reaction to the fire ants, according to authorities

The Independent UK

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Oregon jury orders PacifiCorp to pay $305M to wildfire victims in latest class-action verdict

An Oregon jury has ordered PacifiCorp to pay $305 million to 16 victims of the state's devastating 2020 wildfires

The Independent UK

Ex-LA fire chief sues the city over her firing after the Palisades Fire

The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could avoid accountability for the most destructive wildfire in LA history

The Independent UK

Fire breaks out at warehouse in Abu Dhabi’s Al Muzoon industrial area, no injuries reported

A major fire erupted at an Abu Dhabi warehouse on February 23, 2026, triggering a swift emergency response. Civil defence and police teams are actively battling the blaze, with no casualties reported so far. Investigations into the cause will commence once the site is secured, highlighting the UAE's focus on…

The Times of India

‘Leave immediately’: Residents in Australia’s Victoria state urged to flee out-of-control bushfire

Police are investigating if the bushfire was deliberately lit

The Independent UK

PacifiCorp to pay $575M to resolve federal government's claims over wildfires in Oregon, California

PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the federal government's claims for damages stemming from six wildfires in Oregon and California

The Independent UK

'Tireless' rural firies closer to securing new stations

The NSW government is working to ready the state for future bushfire crises by progressing building work on 28 new regional stations and operations centres.

AAP

Study finds climate change set the stage for devastating wildfires in Argentina and Chile

A team of researchers say that human-caused climate change had an important impact on the recent ferocious wildfires that engulfed parts of Chile and Argentina’s Patagonia region, making the extremely high-risk conditions that led to widespread burning up to three times more likely than in a world without global warming

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Republican House bill guts laws protecting US consumers from toxic chemicals

Bill limits type of science used to determine health risks and gives industry major role in chemical review process

The Times of India

From remembrance to ashes: Memorial for 41 victims of Swiss nightclub fire goes up in flames

A memorial honouring the 41 victims of a catastrophic New Year’s Day nightclub fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, was itself engulfed in flames early Sunday, increasing the anguish of a community still reeling from the original disaster.

The Independent UK

EU official announces 300-strong firefighting force to battle wildfires across Europe

The European Union’s climate commissioner says the 27-member bloc is putting together a unit of 300 firefighters tasked with quickly tackling wildfires anywhere on the continent

The Independent UK

Study shows particle pollution from wildfire smoke was tied to 24,100 deaths per year in the US

A new study out in the journal Science Advances finds that chronic exposure to wildfire smoke has contributed to tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United States

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The Guardian - US

Their homes burned in the LA wildfires. A year later, thousands still can’t return

Seven in 10 residents who were forced to leave have not returned, with many living in temporary housing in other cities or even countries

AAP

Funding lifeline for bushfire-ravaged towns

A funding lifeline has been pledged for fire recovery after bushfires tore through communities, destroying 1500 structures including hundreds of homes.

The Guardian - AU

UN human rights rapporteur applies to join legal case against protest laws – as it happened

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Non-drinking water only as fire damages supply

Water is being carted into a small town to top up a bushfire-damaged local treatment system but residents are still waiting for clean drinking water.

The Guardian - UK

How Sandhill Ashes cricket match helped to rebuild a community ravaged by bushfire

A record-breaking heatwave in Australia is a potent reminder of how cricket responded to previous wildfires

The Guardian - UK

‘The land will be left as ashes’: why Patagonia’s wildfires are almost impossible to stop

Funding cuts, conspiracy theories and ‘powder keg’ pine plantations have seen January’s forest fires tear through Chubut in southern Argentina

AAP

Houses lost as 'erratic' bushfire threatens towns

Multiple bushfires have sparked evacuation orders for several towns as temperatures soar to almost 50C in some areas.

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