The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Malibu fire rages as improving weather brings hope for thousands who fled

More than 1,500 firefighters battle blaze as weather conditions are forecast to improve, aiding crews in efforts

The Guardian - US · Dec 11, 2024

High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass timber’ buildings are sustainable

A material that’s been around since people built shelters – wood – is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings.

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2024

Malibu fire map: 3,000 acres of California scorched by wildfires as 20,000 evacuate

Real time maps from California Fire Department show how the blaze has spread to over 3,000 acres of land – an area twice the size of Central Park

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Malibu wildfire forces mass evacuations as it burns near college: ‘It was so scary’

About 700 firefighters battle wind-whipped flames tearing across dry coastal hillsides and near Pepperdine University

The Guardian - US · Dec 10, 2024

Wildland firefighters face up to $20,000 pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress

As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the heat and smoke are able to take a much-needed break. But for many of them, the stress of the job isn’t going away.

The Conversation · Dec 3, 2024

Poverty in Lahaina has doubled after 2023 wildfire: ‘We’re cutting down on what we eat’

Maui, struck by one of the deadliest blazes in modern US history, has seen tourism drop, a shortage of houses and persistent inflation

The Guardian - US · Dec 3, 2024

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 · Nov 30, 2024

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 · Nov 29, 2024

‘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 · Nov 28, 2024

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 · Nov 27, 2024