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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Andy Burnham to 'consider' banning disposable barbeques in response to wildfires

ANDY Burnham has said the UK Government will “consider” banning disposable barbeques amid a summer of wildfires.

The National (Scotland)

Stay away from Dunwich Heath amid ongoing fire risk, warns National Trust

The reserve has seen 100 hectares of heathland destroyed by fire in the past two weeks.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid extreme heat

PM touts ban on disposable barbecues as areas hit by wildfires – but some Labour MPs will be hoping for more ambitious ideas to tackle crisis

The Guardian - AU

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Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say

Emergency services, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and crops

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on wildfires: firefighters can’t handle this crisis alone

Editorial: The response to this summer’s record heat and drought should be led by ministers – not left to the emergency services

The Guardian - UK

‘Real struggle’ to tame New Forest blaze as UK set for hottest summer on record

Key tourist route closed and residents rallying round as battle against wildfire expected to go on for several days

The Guardian - UK

London fire services 'need to be rebuilt' to adapt to growing wildfire threat

FBU general secretary Steven Wright said rebuilding the country’s emergency services is a ‘national priority’

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Greece ravaged by wildfires as hundreds of firefighters battle blaze near Athens

The risk of wildfires is set to increase across southern areas of the country this week

The Independent UK

Famed tourist destinations evacuated as wildfire threatens California’s Big Sur

Nearly 500 personnel battle Timber fire in Los Padres national forest as blaze grows to 3,000 acres

The Guardian - US

Europe’s solar eclipse comes amid extreme heat and severe wildfire risk

Europe confronts a severe wildfire season as millions prepare for a rare total solar eclipse. Spain anticipates six million visitors, increasing wildfire risks due to dry conditions. Authorities are deploying thousands of officers to manage large gatherings in natural areas. Extreme heat and crowded locations complicate wildfire prevention and emergency…

The Times of India

‘National priority’ to equip UK firefighters amid growing wildfire threat

Exclusive: FBU calls for more funding as ‘unprecedented summer’ puts rising demands on already stretched crews

The Guardian - UK

11 weekend fires in Canada send new round of smoke to blanket the US

Wildfire smoke originating in Canada blanketed huge swaths of the eastern U.S. in mid-July

The Independent UK

Spain and France heatwaves mapped as extreme 42C temperatures sweep across Europe

Europe is bracing for its fifth heatwave of a record-breaking summer, with the threat of further devastating wildfires

The Independent UK

One woman confirmed dead in western Canada wildfire

MONTREAL (CANADA) - An 80-year-old woman died while fleeing her home to escape a massive wildfire in Canada's British Columbia province, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said late Sunday.

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The Independent UK

Thousands evacuated as wildfires burn across western US and Canada

More than 20,000 people were forced to abandon communities along British Columbia's Okanagan Lake

International Business Times UK

Don't Trust Your Sat-Nav: Fleeing Drivers Guided Into Path of Infernal BC Wildfire by Phone Apps

British Columbia faces a wildfire crisis as the Bald Range fire doubles in size overnight, prompting mass evacuations and a state of emergency. GPS apps mislead evacuees into danger zones.

The Guardian - UK

Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee

British Columbia battling 102 fires day and night across province, as breakneck speed hampers firefighters’ efforts

France 24

Wildfire rages in southern France, forcing evacuations

A wildfire in southern France forced the evacuation of two hamlets on Sunday as more than 200 firefighters battled flames that had scorched around 90 hectares in the Lozere region. Officials said the blaze, possibly sparked by a vehicle fire, remained out of control amid extremely dry conditions.

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The Guardian - US

How clean air clubs are protecting Americans from wildfire smoke

Mutual aid groups that started giving out PPEs during COVID are now loaning air purifiers and distributing masks to fume-addled communities

The Times of India

Scientists are deliberately setting fires to save California’s 3,000-year-old giant sequoias from being destroyed by megafires

Giant Sequoias of California are some of the most resilient trees on Earth, surviving for over 3000 years. These ancient giants, weigh almost equal to 15 blue whales, and were considered completely fireproof for a long time due to their thick bark and tall canopies. However, recent changes in climate…

Evening Standard

100 firefighters tackle large blaze in east London as residents urged to 'keep windows and doors closed'

Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to the blaze at a waste facility on Chequers Lane in Dagenham

The Guardian - UK

‘These are human fires, not wildfires’: Dunwich reflects on the devastation

As residents, nature wardens and experts consider the damage to the heathland and how to restore it, the climate crisis is foremost in their minds

The Times of India

'Like a bomb going off': Canada's British Columbia wildfire triggers mass evacuations, emergency

British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday as a fast-moving wildfire nearly doubled in size overnight, forcing thousands of residents in the western Canadian province to evacuate their homes.

The Guardian - US

Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting Utah wildfire confirmed dead, officials say

Officials did not identify the pilots but said they worked for US Forest Service contractor Helicopter Transport Services

The Independent UK

Fast-moving wildfire in western Canada forces 20,000 to flee their homes

British Columbia has declared a state of emergency over the 100 wildfires raging across the province

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