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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Louisiana governor says there's no sign of 'imminent danger' after fire at auto lubricant plant

Following a massive fire on Friday at an automotive lubricant plant in southeast, Louisiana residents are reporting soot on cars and oily residue in nearby bodies of water

The Independent UK

Wildfires in California and Oregon destroy homes and prompt thousands of evacuations

Pickett fire chars Napa wine country while predicted thunderstorms add to danger of Oregon’s Flat fire

The Guardian - US

Wildfire in Oregon destroys 4 homes, threatens thousands more

Four homes and six other structures have been destroyed by a wildfire sweeping through central Oregon as thousands of homes in the state and in Northern California wine country remained under evacuation orders

The Independent UK

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'Arson attack' at east London restaurant leaves three people fighting for life

Local resident describes seeing man with ‘whole body burnt’ in aftermath of suspected arson attack

Evening Standard

Wildfire explodes in California wine country as heatwave scorches US west

Multiple fires have ignited this week with searing heat expected to last days and extend to Pacific north-west

The Guardian - US

EU wildfires worst on record as burning season continues

Data shows more than 1m hectares torched so far this year, with records also broken for CO2 and other air pollutants

The Guardian - UK

Record EU Wildfires Burnt More Than 1 Mn Hectares In 2025: AFP Analysis

Wildfires have so far ravaged more than one million hectares (2.5 million acres) in the European Union in 2025, a record since statistics began in 2006, according to an AFP analysis of official data.

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Aging U.S. railroad bridges are self-inspected and their findings are kept secret

A new investigation reveals the risks of railroads policing their own bridges

The Independent UK

Legal claim by ex-Los Angeles fire chief alleges mayor orchestrated smear campaign after her ouster

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city, alleging that her dismissal by Mayor Karen Bass was followed by a smear campaign

The Independent UK

Winds complicate wildfire battles in Spain; Portugal suffers third death

Firefighters are battling 21 blazes in western Spain, while a man in Portugal was killed while fighting wildfires.

Al Jazeera

Sadiq Khan calls for joint action to tackle the growing threat of wildfires in the capital

London Fire Brigade (LFB) has responded to 64 wildfires already this year, compared to just 19 in the entire summer of 2020

Evening Standard

Wildfires in Spain are setting an alarming new record, according to EU data

Wildfire carbon emissions in Spain rose almost vertically on monitoring charts during the first two weeks of August, overtaking all previous years in their dataset

The Independent UK

Spanish farmers step in as first responders to fight remote wildfires

Spain is battling a wave of wildfires that have claimed four lives this summer. In the north-west, in regions renowned for their lush landscapes and picturesque villages, farmers and residents are trying to save homes and land that firefighters cannot reach.

Radio France Internationale

Race to save one of the world’s tallest trees following fire

Emergency services are trying to extinguish a fire burning in one of the world's tallest trees near the state's southern coast

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The Guardian - US

Firefighters in race to save Oregon’s tallest tree after it ignites

Crews are working to douse blaze on the 325-ft Doerner fir, one of the tallest non-redwood trees in the world

The Guardian - UK

Wildfire smoke far more dangerous to health than thought, say scientists

Deaths from short-term exposure to fine particulates spewed by forest fires underestimated by 93%

The Independent UK

Spain battles record wildfires even as temperatures begin to fall

The country is facing one of its most destructive fire seasons in recent decades

Al Jazeera

‘Flames that consumed the hills’: Portugal, Spain reel from wildfires

Emergency services are under strain due to the ‘worst’ fires in Portugal in years, Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego says.

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Spain And Portugal Battle Wildfires As Death Toll Mounts

Thousands of firefighters backed by the military and water-bombing aircraft on Monday battled dozens of wildfires across Spain and Portugal, as the death toll increased to six since the outbreaks began.

The Guardian - US

Fire in the hole: the Indigenous crews blasting the Alaskan rainforest to save it

After a historic land buyback by the US Forest Service, Tlingit crew members are demolishing culverts to restore streams, salmon runs and cultural history deep in the Tongass national forest

The Independent UK

Spain adds 500 more troops to battle wildfires as country bakes under extended heatwave

National rail operator Renfe said it suspended Madrid-Galicia high-speed train services scheduled for Sunday due to the fires

The Guardian - UK

‘Pray for rain’: wildfires in Canada are now burning where they never used to

Canada’s response to the extreme weather threat is being upended as the traditional epicentre of the blazes shifts as the climate warms

Evening Standard

Wildfires rage Europe: Where is it safe to travel and how to stay safe

The UK's Foreign Office updated its advice saying there is a 'high risk' of wildfires during the summer season from April to October

The Guardian - UK

‘Unlike any other kind of fear’: wildfires leave their mark across Spain

Near-disaster in Paüls is latest incident to show Spain’s vulnerability to the effects of the climate emergency

The Independent UK

A charred Grand Canyon mascot is recovered from the rubble. Can Brighty the Burro be saved?

One of the first chores for the team will be testing for any toxic materials on the sculpture

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