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Greek authorities evacuate thousands as fires scorch island of Rhodes

High winds forecast for Sunday are expected to hamper firefighters' battle to contain a blaze burning out of control on the Greek island of Rhodes, where some 30,000 people have been forced to evacuate.

Radio France Internationale

Greek authorities evacuate some 19,000 people as wildfire blazes on the Greek island of Rhodes

Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said on Sunday

The Independent UK

Rhodes wildfires: UK monitoring situation as holidaymakers evacuated from hotels

Jet2 Holidays and Tui have both cancelled bookings to the island while easyJet confirmed all flights would continue as normal

Evening Standard

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Strong winds reignite fire near Athens as heatwave sears Greece

Evacuation orders issued for West Attica areas, as firefighters battle flames in various locations across Greece.

Al Jazeera

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The Guardian - UK

Controlled moor burning should be considered for managing wildfires, says Kate Forbes

Controlled burning on moors should be considered part of the techniques for controlling wildfires, former SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes has…

The National (Scotland)

Israel To Send Firefighting Aircraft To Aid Greece Amid Raging Wildfires

‌Wildfires Engulf Outskirts of Athens for a Third Day, Residents Forced to Flee Amid Escalating Heatwave and Ongoing Destruction‌

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Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture

The worst wildfire season in Canadian history is displacing Indigenous communities from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, blanketing them in thick smoke, destroying homes and forests and threatening important cultural activities like hunting, fishing and gathering native plants

The Independent UK

One in six London fire engines out of use because of staff shortages, says union

London’s only fireboat - essential for river rescues - has also been unavailable for 13 shifts this month

Evening Standard

‘Fighting a losing battle’: waves of wildfires leave Canada’s volunteer firefighters drained

Record blazes have left crews struggling to contain aggressive burns, with a shortage of personnel making things worse

The Guardian - US

Greek wildfires spread as extreme heat alerts issued for Italy and Spain

Fire crews battle blaze west of Athens as EU allies send in aid

Evening Standard

EU sends water bombers to help fight wildfires around Athens

Flying boats dispatched as state of emergency called in Loutraki, with firefighters battling fast-moving blaze

The Guardian - UK

NSW warned of bushfire dangers as dry El Niño looms after ‘prolific’ vegetation growth

Rural Fire Service warns residents to get ready for upcoming season and not be complacent after three wet years

The Guardian - AU

London fire chiefs ‘far better prepared’ for heatwave as Europe swelters in near-record temperatures

Around 100 firefighters extra have been recruited since record-high temperatures last July

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The Independent UK

11 pictures that capture the devastation of climate crisis as heatwave sweeps Europe

Climate change is forcing extreme weather conditions and wildfires in other parts of the world, including the United States, as well

The Conversation

'Zombie fires' in the Arctic: Canada's extreme wildfire season offers a glimpse of new risks in a warmer, drier future

The blanket of wildfire smoke that spread across large parts of the U.S. and Canada in 2023 was a wake-up call, showing what climate change could feel like in the near future for millions of people.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Greece battles wildfires as temperature in Italy forecast to hit 46C

Highs of between 46 and 48C forecast in Sicily and Sardinia, as parts of Europe, Asia and North America face surging temperatures. Plus, why first loves can shape our lives for ever

Al Jazeera

What’s the latest on Canada’s record wildfire season?

A second firefighter has died as 883 wildfires continue to burn, leading to air quality advisories across North America.

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The Guardian - US

Canada mourns deaths of firefighters as wildfires ravage millions of acres

Deaths of two crew days apart prompts reckoning over mounting economic and human toll of fires that have charred Canada’s forests

Al Jazeera

Authorities order evacuations as wildfires rage near Athens

Gusts of wind up to 70km/h (45mph) push flames through scrub and forest parched by extreme heat.

The Guardian - US

Millions on alert as wildfire smoke from Canada to spread to US

Officials issue air quality advisories across US and with nearly 900 forest fires – many of them ‘out of control’ – burning to the north

Chicago Tribune

Climate change is increasing the severity and reach of Canadian wildfires, experts say, as smoke hits Chicago again

CHICAGO -- Canada is experiencing one of its worst wildfire seasons in modern history, and experts said climate change is increasing the fires’ intensity, frequency and reach.

The Conversation

Joining forces: How collaboration can help tackle Canada’s escalating wildfire threat

Wildfires have become a hot topic in Canada this year — and for good reason. Thousands of Canadians have been evacuated from their homes. Millions have experienced smoky skies and air quality advisories. More hectares of land in Canada were burned by mid-June than in any previous year since records…

The Guardian - UK

High winds hamper efforts to tackle fire at Royal Albion hotel in Brighton

Firefighters says nobody injured in blaze that broke out on Saturday afternoon

The Guardian - US

Trudeau pays tribute to firefighter, 19, killed battling Canada wildfires

Devyn Gale killed while tackling British Columbia blaze as wildfires continue to rage across country with little reprieve

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