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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western U.S., with some areas under air quality alerts

Dozens of wildfires are blazing across several western states, with some areas under air quality alerts or advisories

The Independent UK

Canadian wildfires prompt more evacuation orders, air-quality warnings

Hundreds of wildfires are burning in Canada’s western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.

Al Jazeera

Illegal fireworks ignited California blaze that caused $10m in damage, mayor says

Hawarden fire in Riverside county burned 527 acres, injured two people and destroyed six homes

The Guardian - US

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Tourists evacuated from Italian camping village as wildfire spreads

About 1,000 holidaymakers forced to leave Baia di Campi, near Vieste on Gargano peninsula in southern Italy

The Guardian - UK

Oregon wildfire creates its own weather as it becomes largest active blaze in US

Fire crews brace for more storms bringing lightning and risk of flash floods as Durkee fire grows to nearly 245,000 acres

The Guardian - US

Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather

Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington

The Independent UK

California fire that burned 500 acres and caused $10m in damage started by illegal fireworks

The Hawarden Fire has destroyed six homes, damaged another seven and burned 527 acres

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Thousands flee wildfires near Canada’s Jasper National Park

Authorities order evacuations as ‘multiple wildfires’ are burning in top tourist area in the Canadian Rockies.

Al Jazeera

Canada wildfires: 25,000 evacuate Jasper national park amid multiple blazes

Alberta officials order residents, seasonal workers and tourists to flee as fires and smoke descend on Rocky Mountain community

The Guardian - US

Large-scale and intense wildfires carrying smoke across northern hemisphere

Late spring and early summer blazes in Canada, Alaska and eastern Russia add to carbon emissions

The Guardian - UK

These are the parts of the US set to see haze from Canadian wildfires this week

Hundreds of wildfires are burning in the western provinces of Canada

The Independent UK

Canada wildfires drive hundreds from homes as more scorching heat forecast

British Columbia says fire crews are battling more than 300 blazes, with more than half classified as out of control

The Guardian - US

US government urged to declare wildfire smoke and extreme heat major disasters

Fourteen attorneys general petition federal emergency officials as millions in US under excessive heat advisories

The Guardian - US

How to protect your home from wildfires – here’s what fire prevention experts say is most important

Extreme heat has already made 2024 a busy wildfire year. More acres had burned by mid-July than in all of 2023, and several communities had lost homes to wildfires.

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France 24

Roughly 9,000 evacuated in northeast Canada due to raging wildfires

Around 9,000 people have been evacuated in northeastern Canada as the country battles hundreds of wildfires, many that have broken out in recent days.

The Guardian - US

California: first death of wildfire season as body found in burned-out home

Coroners in Mendocino county in northern California working to identify remains as state’s wildfires intensify

The Guardian - AU

Experts worry about long-term damage after enormous chemical fire at Derrimut

Residents warned to stay away from waterways as concerns are raised about health and environment impacts

Evening Standard

London 'well prepared' if wildfires return, fire chief says

Global warming has created ‘a clear and present risk’ of wildfires

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The Guardian - US

California wildfires have burned five times the average area this year, officials say

Cal Fire head Joe Tyler urges residents to be ‘extra cautious’ and reveals fires have scorched nearly 220,000 acres

The Independent UK

Firefighting pilot killed in reservoir crash tackling Montana blaze

The pilot leaves behind a 17-year-old son

AAP

Factory fire probes won't be quick, authorities warn

Investigations into what sparked one of Melbourne's biggest factory fires will not be quick, fire and environment authorities have warned.

Radio France Internationale

France's Rouen cathedral evacuated after spire catches fire

A fire broke out Thursday in the spire of the cathedral in the northern French city of Rouen, its mayor said, sharing a photo of a column of smoke rising from the Gothic landmark.

The Guardian - AU

Woman and teenage girl found dead in Sydney home – as it happened

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The Conversation

How might the Melbourne factory fire affect health and the environment? An air pollution expert explains

A very large factory fire in Melbourne sent plumes of thick, dark smoke billowing across the western part of the city on Wednesday afternoon, with authorities issuing warnings for people in surrounding suburbs. The fire has now been brought under control, but efforts to control the impacts will likely continue…

The Conversation

Wildfire smoke linked to thousands of premature deaths every year in California alone

When wildfires rage, the immediate threat is obvious – but smoke from the fires actually kills far more people than the flames.

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