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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Evacuation warnings as fire that started east of LA on Thanksgiving spreads

The fire has scorched 254 acres and is 15 percent contained

The Independent UK

Residents told it’s ‘too late to leave’ as wildfire in Western Australia triples in size

‘Fire has impacted evacuation routes and leaving now will put your life in danger,’ emergency services warn townsfolk

The Independent UK

‘Well primed for bushfires’: Australia facing heightened risk across several areas, authorities say

‘All Victorians and many Australians need to prepare for multi-hazard events’, warns Bureau of Meteorology

The Guardian - AU

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Volunteer firefighters injured as blaze flares up

Two volunteer firefighters have been injured battling an out-of-control bushfire, with one airlifted to hospital, as emergency warnings are raised.

AAP

Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire

Residents of the Hawaii town devastated by last year's wildfire are awaiting the return of one of the nation's most prestigious basketball tournaments with mixed feelings

The Independent UK

How Trump 2.0 might affect the wildfire crisis: ‘The harms will be more lasting’

As the US grapples with smoky skies, Trump is solidifying an anti-science agenda – here are the challenges ahead

The Guardian - US

Marles announces closer military ties with Japan and US – as it happened

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‘I had to fight the flames burning down my own house’ – This is climate breakdown

I was part of the firefighting group. Then the fire overtook us. This is Panagiotis’ story

The Guardian - UK

Volunteer firefighter is arrested on suspicion of starting New York brush fire

Multiple fires have broken out across New York and New Jersey amid strong winds and severe drought conditions

The Independent UK

Contained, extinguished and mopping up: Here's what some common wildfire terms mean

With destructive wildfires burning on both coasts, fire officials might use jargon unfamiliar to residents of states where such big blazes are relatively rare

The Independent UK

Global delegates gather in Scotland to discuss prevention of wildfires

AROUND 250 delegates have gathered for day one at Wildfire2024 in Scotland to hear from global experts and their experiences of wildfire prevention

The National (Scotland)

New wildfires burn in US Northeast while bigger blazes rage out West

More small wildfires have broken out across the northeastern U.S. in a series of blazes officials are blaming on very dry conditions throughout the region

The Independent UK

That’s the fireworks over for another year. Phew!

Every Guy Fawkes Night excited man-children light up much of Britain with their Intergalactic Megaboxes. And we just trust them not to make a hash of it, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Anxious wait for town as bushfire fight continues

A bushfire that has destroyed a home and damaged rail lines is slowly moving towards a remote town despite the tireless efforts of fire crews.

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Wildfires spread in New York, New Jersey, prompting health advisories

The blaze kills one parks employee and prompts air quality alerts. Meanwhile California wildfire semi-contained.

The Independent UK

Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires, 1 dead; Veterans Day ceremony postponed

Fire crews on both coasts of the U.S. are battling wildfires, including one in New York and New Jersey that killed a parks employee

AAP

Country town in sights after fire burns home, bridge

A bushfire is heading towards a north Queensland town after burning for days and destroying a home, prompting a "prepare to leave" warning.

The Independent UK

Fire crews gain greater control over destructive Southern California wildfire

Authorities say favorable weather conditions have helped fire crews gain more control over a Southern California wildfire that has destroyed 134 structures

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The Independent UK

18-year-old New York parks employee dies battling wildfires along New Jersey border

Authorities are reporting the death of a New York parks employee battling one of a number of wildfires in New Jersey and New York amid dry conditions that have prompted air quality warnings in both states

The Guardian - US

‘Devastating’: California fire victims return to sift through rubble of homes

Ten people have been injured so far by the Mountain fire, which was 17% contained by Saturday morning

International Business Times

No Culprit Found Five Years On From Notre Dame Fire

Five years of investigation and expert reports have failed to identify the precise cause of the 2019 fire that ravaged Paris' landmark Notre Dame cathedral, even as the probe draws to a close just as the cathedral prepares to reopen early next month.

International Business Times

Over 130 Homes Lost In California Wildfire: Officials

More than 130 homes are now known to have been destroyed by a raging wildfire burning outside Los Angeles, as a break in the weather Friday gave firefighters a chance to tame the blaze.

International Business Times

Thousands Told To Flee Wildfire Near Los Angeles

Thousands of people were urged to flee an out-of-control wildfire burning around communities near Los Angeles on Thursday, with dozens of homes already lost to the fast-moving flames.

The Independent UK

Crews battling 2 wildfires in New Jersey, where conditions are driest in nearly 120 years

A forest fire in a Philadelphia suburb is threatening homes Thursday in what officials call the driest conditions in nearly 120 years

The Guardian - US

Wind-driven wildfire rages in California with scores of homes charred

Mountain fire in Ventura county has destroyed 132 homes and damaged 88, and fire is 5% contained, officials say

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