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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

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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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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.

Reuters

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

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

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)

Bristol Post

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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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

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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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The Guardian - US

‘Unprecedented’ Nova Scotia wildfires expected to worsen, officials warn

More than 18,000 people remain under evacuation order outside Halifax as Canadian PM Justin Trudeau pledges federal assistance

The National (Scotland)

Highlands 'on front line' of climate crisis as wildfire sweeps through Cannich

A wildfire which has torn through 3000 hectares of land and left two firefighters badly injured near Cannich demonstrates how the Highlands are on…

Daily Record

Devastating Scottish wildfire visible from space is climate warning, say Greens

The huge inferno has burned through three square miles in the hills of Cannich near Loch Ness and is now into its fourth day.

Reuters

Eastern Canada struggles to bring wildfires under control

Wildfires that have already forced thousands in Canada's Nova Scotia province to evacuate were threatening communities on the outskirts of Halifax on Wednesday and causing poor air quality hundreds of miles away as smoke drifted across the U.S. border.

Wales Online

Experts say there is one thing you must do every time you use your tumble drier

The mistake could cost you £25,000

The Independent UK

Smoke from massive wildfire in Highlands visible from space

Two firefighters involved in tackling the blaze at Cannich, near Loch Ness, were injured earlier this week.

Manchester Evening News

Marsden Moor on fire AGAIN as crews called out to yet another blaze near Greater Manchester

"Another week, another fire"

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