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NSW residents urged to prepare for bushfire season now after hazard reduction targets missed

Rural fire service has already responded to more than 1,600 bush and grass fires across the state since the start of July

The Guardian - AU

Takeaways on AP's story about challenges to forest recovery and replanting after wildfires

The U.S. is struggling to replant forests destroyed by increasingly destructive wildfires, with many areas unlikely to recover on their own

The Independent UK

A Colorado Man Was Paying Tribute to His Canine Best Friend by Cremating Him. Now He's Accused of Sparking a Massive Wildfire

The Montrose County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Brent Scott Garber was arrested on suspicion of arson and trespassing. Garber is accused of starting a wildfire in an attempt to cremate his dog.

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Volunteers help seedlings take root as New Mexico attempts to recover from historic wildfire

Volunteers spent a few hours scrambling across fire-ravaged mountainsides Saturday, planting hundreds of seedlings

The Independent UK

Large, fast-moving bushfire threatens homes, residents

Residents in Queensland's far north have been warned to prepare themselves to evacuate as a bushfire rapidly spreads.

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California firefighter charged with arson after starting five wildfires, police say

Robert Hernandez, 38, facing six felony counts and being held on $2m bail

The Independent UK

Portugal wildfires: 'State of calamity' as thousands of firefighters battle deadly blazes

A ‘state of calamity’ has been declared by the Portuguese government

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Man accused of arson in devastating California wildfire pleads not guilty

Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, was denied bail and entered his plea from jail in a video arraignment Tuesday

The Guardian - US

Portugal wildfire deaths rise to seven after firefighters trapped in blaze

More than 50 people injured as 54 fires burn across country amid hot, dry and windy weather

The Guardian - UK

Portugal Battles Ferocious Wildfires As Toll Rises To Seven

Thousands of firefighters on Tuesday battled wildfires in Portugal that have killed seven people and burnt more land in a matter of days than the rest of the summer combined.

International Business Times

'Never Seen This': Portuguese Village Battered By Wildfire

The wildfires scorching the Aveiro region of northern Portugal are some of the worst locals have seen for a generation and they feel powerless against the walls of flames.

International Business Times

How researchers measure wildfire smoke exposure doesn’t capture long-term health effects − and hides racial disparities

Kids born in 2020 worldwide will experience twice the number of wildfires during their lifetimes compared with those born in 1960. In California and other western states, frequent wildfires have become as much a part of summer and fall as popsicles and Halloween candy.

The Conversation

Weekend progress made against Southern California wildfires

Firefighters gained new ground over the weekend in combating three Southern California wildfires

The Independent UK

Mother of man accused in California wildfire says ‘he did not light that fire’

Arson charges filed against Justin Wayne Halstenberg in San Bernardino county, which has burned 38,000 acres

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Hawaii wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says

A new report shows that more than 60% of the 102 people who died in last year's Lahaina wildfire had tried to flee the flames

The Independent UK

Things to know about about the deadly wildfire that destroyed the Maui town of Lahaina

An investigation commissioned by Hawaii's attorney general has found that officials didn’t prepare for dangerous fire weather in the days before flames incinerated the historic Maui town of Lahaina last year even though they were warned by meteorologists

The Independent UK

Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for devastating wildfire despite warnings

Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s devastating wildfire on Maui say in a new report they found no evidence Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that “critical fire weather” was about to arrive

The Independent UK

Mom defends son accused of starting California blaze that’s torched 37,000 acres: ‘My baby boy’ did not light that fire

Justin Wayne Halstenberg faces nine charges for allegedly setting Line Fire blazes in San Bernardino County

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The Independent UK

A scenic California mountain town walloped by a blizzard is now threatened by wildfire

Firefighters battling three major wildfires in the mountains east of Los Angeles are taking advantage of cooler weather

The Guardian - US

Burned-out firefighters are fleeing the US Forest Service amid labor disputes: ‘We are decimated’

As increasingly explosive fire seasons ravage the country, federal firefighters say their employer is exacerbating exhaustion by misclassifying their jobs

The Independent UK

Man, 34, arrested for arson over California fire that has devastated tens of thousands of acres

The Line Fire, sparked Sunday, is threatening some 65,000 buildings

International Business Times

Canada Tourism Fears Bigger, Badder Wildfires Coming

Images of towering wildfires tearing through forests and leaving a national park in cinders have kept many tourists away, putting one of Canada's top industries on edge.

The Conversation

Buried treasures: how seeds help us learn about fire in the Australian landscape

Fire is a natural part of Australian ecosystems. Many plants have developed ways to adapt and even thrive after fire. They may store their seeds in the soil, ready to sprout after fire. Or they may flower after fire, which helps them to produce the next generation of seeds.

The Independent UK

California Line fire rages out of control across 21k acres as National Guard comes to aid in evacuations

The fire burned in the San Bernardino mountains area and consumed more than 21,000 acres.

The Guardian - US

Fast-spreading wildfire east of LA forces thousands to flee amid fierce heatwave

California’s Line fire, only 3% contained, has charred more than 21,000 acres as temperatures soar into triple digits

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