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Wildfire preparedness and response must include planning for unhoused people and other vulnerable populations

The 2023 Canadian wildfire season is off to a roaring start. In Alberta, there have been more than 560 wildfires so far — the highest recorded number of fires since 2018, and the season has only just begun. Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated and a state of…

The Conversation

Canada on track for its worst-ever wildfire season

Canada is on track for its worst-ever year of wildfire destruction as warm and dry conditions are forecast to persist through to the end of the summer after an unprecedented start to the fire season, officials said on Monday.

Reuters

High ozone levels, wildfire smoke spur air quality alerts in Chicago

The state declared an “Air Pollution Action Day” on Monday, warning air quality could be unhealthy for sensitive groups throughout the day.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Firefighters must be equiped to battle 'new normal' of wildfires in Scotland

Two firefighters were injured after being in an accident in their all-terrain vehicle while tackling a massive blaze in the Highlands - the smoke…

The National (Scotland)

The places in Wales most at risk from the threat of severe grassfires this weekend according to the Met Office

Different parts of the country are more at risk than others when it comes to how a wildfire could spread out of control

Wales Online

Canada wildfires spread to new areas, prompting more evacuations

About 10,000 people have been ordered to leave a city in Quebec, amid hundreds of fires burning across the country.

Al Jazeera

Highlands wildfire shows how Scotland is unprepared for climate change, experts warn

An inferno which ripped through 30 square miles around Cannich, near Loch Ness, may be the biggest forest fire recorded in UK history.

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Wildfires spread in eastern Canada, forcing evacuations in coastal Quebec

Some 10,000 residents in coastal Quebec were forced to evacuate homes on Friday as wildfires engulf more Canadian provinces, in what is emerging as one of the worst starts to the forest fire season.

Reuters

Shocking footage shows blaze at Scots takeaway as firefighters tackle inferno

Emergency services were called to Aladdin's Tandoori in the Johnston Street area of the town at around 11.15 pm on Thursday night following reports of a fire.

Daily Record

Rain forecast on Canada's Atlantic Coast promises relief after week of wildfires

Rain and a rainy forecast for the weekend have fire officials hopeful they can get the largest wildfire ever recorded in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia under control

The Independent UK

Wildfires in Canada’s Nova Scotia force more evacuations, prompt air quality warnings in US

The largest wildfires ever recorded in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia continued to grow Thursday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of more people and prompting air quality warnings in U.S. regions as far south as Virginia and Maryland.

France 24

Canada facing ‘deeply concerning’ wildfire season: Official

With 82 blazes burning out of control, Canada confronts a record early wildfire season, scorching 2.7 million hectares.

Al Jazeera

Cause of fire that damaged former Nottinghamshire school to be investigated

Residents have been urged to avoid the area

Nottingham Post

Nova Scotia: fears extreme heat and strong winds could worsen wildfires

Officials say combination of high temperatures and stiff breezes could lead to ‘extreme fire behaviour’ in Maritime province

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Reuters

Canada's military and US firefighters to aid Nova Scotia's wildfire fight

Canada's government is sending the military to the Eastern province of Nova Scotia on Thursday to help tackle wildfires, and more U.S. firefighters will come to battle the early summer blazes, the minister responsible for emergencies said.

The Independent UK

US and South African firefighters to battle wildfires in Canada

More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season

Daily Mirror

Safety expert issues urgent fire warning as millions at risk due to tumble dryer mistake

A safety charity has issued an urgent warning as millions of homes are at risk of fire due to a common mistake they make with tumble dryers. Now the charity is hoping to raise awareness as people do their spring cleaning

Bristol Post

Cattle Market Road fire: Police appeal after 'deliberate' blaze near Bristol Temple Meads station

Emergency services rushed to the fire, in a wooded area on the bank of the River Avon, at around 7pm yesterday evening (May 31)

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The Independent UK

California judge dismisses criminal charges against PG&E in 2020 fatal fire

A California judge has dismissed all charges against Pacific Gas & Electric for its role in a 2020 fatal wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes and killed four people

The Guardian - UK

Firefighters tackle Highlands wildfire that may become UK’s largest ever

The blaze, which began near Inverness in Scotland, is still not out after four days and its cause is unknown

Daily Mirror

Huge wildfire raging for four days in Brit beauty spot is visible from SPACE

The wildfire has burned through three square miles near Loch Ness for four days, and the Green Party believe this should serve as a huge warning to care for our planet

Al Jazeera

Canada’s Nova Scotia appeals for help amid ‘unprecedented’ fires

Premier says eastern Canadian province will ‘take all the support we can get’ as crews battle out-of-control blazes.

The Guardian - US

California utility avoids trial for 2020 wildfire that killed four

Pacific Gas and Electric will pay over $50m for rebuilding and civic penalties and continue initiatives to reduce wildfire risks

The Independent UK

Unprecedented wildfire on Canada's Atlantic coast still burning after four days

Wildfires are burning out of control for a fourth day in Canada’s Atlantic-coast province of Nova Scotia

The Independent UK

Vow to raise awareness of wildfire risk after blaze in Highlands

Satellite images from Nasa had shown the plume of smoke from the blaze drifting towards the loch on Monday amid clear skies.

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