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PARIS - Countries across Europe on Saturday battled wildfires amid blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes, with thousands of people evacuated.

Bangkok Post

Don’t light fires in ‘tinderbox’ Britain, says Andy Burnham before farms meeting

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to unveil a £65 million funding package for farmers at the weekend.

Evening Standard

Prosecutors narrow their case ahead of the retrial of the man accused of setting the Palisades fire

Federal prosecutors will pursue fewer charges in their second attempt to convict a man accused of starting the deadly 2025 wildfire that became the most destructive in Los Angeles’ history

The Independent UK

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Andy Burnham sends heatwave wildfire mobile phone alerts to millions of Londoners as city frazzles in 34C

The capital sizzled with highs of 34.3 on Friday, the day after the mercury hit 38.1C in Kew Gardens

Evening Standard

Emergency alert warning of wildfire risk sent to phones in England and Wales

People urged not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heat

The Guardian - UK

US Forest Service chief reportedly pressed staff for more support for wildfire near his ranch

Michael Boren requested more aircraft for 7-acre Cabin Creek fire, some of which were diverted from other fires

The Guardian - US

Voices: I will send in as many troops as are needed to fight tinderbox Britain

COMMENT: The country is a tinderbox right now, and we must take extraordinary steps to protect ourselves, says prime minister Andy Burnham

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UK govt temporarily bans sale of disposable barbecues amid rising wildfire risk

The sale of disposable barbecues has been temporarily banned across Great Britain as hot, dry conditions fuel wildfires and authorities warn they pose a significant risk to the public.

The Times of India

Government issues temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk

The ban on disposable BBQs applies to those sold both in stores and online

Evening Standard

Burnham brings in military and bans disposable barbecues in ‘tinderbox’ Britain

PM temporarily bans barbecue sales as 19 people are taken to hospital during fires in West Midlands

The Guardian - UK

Two arrested after West Midlands fire damages four homes

The fire, which has now been brought under control, affected four homes and a number of gardens, police said.

Evening Standard

Hundreds arrested on suspicion of arson in France as wildfires rage across Europe

One person killed and hundreds evacuated in Croatia as blazes also hit Germany, Greece and Spain

The Guardian - UK

French firefighters threaten to strike over lack of resources

As wildfires continue to burn across France, representatives of firefighters' unions said they would go on strike in September to protest a lack of resources. Despite a meeting with the interior minister on Thursday, they say they are unhappy with the government's response so far.

Radio France Internationale

Paramedics treat 54 people after wildfire tears through homes in West Midlands

PARAMEDICS have treated a total of 54 people, including 19 who were admitted to hospital, after wildfires broke out across the West Midlands.

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Europe battles wildfires: latest developments

PARIS - Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes made for dangerous conditions.

The Guardian - UK

One dead, dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatian wildfires – as it happened

Firefighters discover body and say more than 40 people hurt in the Lokva Rogoznica and Omiš areas

The Independent UK

Europe wildfire tracker: France and Spain at extreme risk of new fires as temperatures soar to 42C

The continent is facing its fifth major heatwave of the summer

The Times of India

Thousands of donors raised $15.65 million to save a 530-acre California sequoia grove, but the Castle Fire killed more than 100 ancient trees

A 530-acre stretch of California forest filled with ancient giant sequoias was once the largest remaining privately owned giant sequoia property in the world. In 2019, thousands of donors came together to help Save the Redwoods League purchase and protect Alder Creek Grove for $15.65 million. The property contained hundreds…

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The Guardian - UK

Burnham to consider ban on disposable barbecues as wildfires rage in UK

PM to look at imposing restriction in public spaces, though campaigners fear it does not go far enough

Evening Standard

Wildfire total for 2026 in England and Wales reaches same as whole of last year

Some 1,017 wildfires have been recorded so far this year.

The Guardian - US

Stars, trees, mountains: Santa Rosa outdoor youth program is using nature to combat gun violence

LandPaths takes at-risk youth out of their concrete, urban environments and into the natural one, offering many their first encounters with the land

Evening Standard

Barking fire LIVE: Huge blaze erupts in east London, closing section of A13

Around 125 firefighters are tackling the blaze on Ripple Road

Evening Standard

Drones to hunt for unexploded Second World War bombs exposed by wildfire

Dunwich Heath was used as a training ground during the Second World War and since the fire, two unexploded ordnance have been found.

Evening Standard

Stop using disposable BBQs in London, says Andy Burnham to prevent wildfires as fifth heatwave hits city

The London Fire Brigade has responded to hundreds of wildfires in recent months

The Times of India

In 1871, Wisconsin’s Peshtigo Fire killed more than 1,200 people as Chicago burned, becoming the deadliest wildfire in US history

The Peshtigo Fire of 1871 stands as a grim testament to nature’s fury, claiming over 1,200 lives and marking it as the deadliest wildfire in American history. This catastrophic event unfolded in Wisconsin with unimaginable speed. While overshadowed by the Chicago Fire, the immense toll on Peshtigo's community was staggering.

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