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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

‘Apocalyptic’ Turkey wildfires spread as 14 killed in blazes sparked by record 50C heatwave

More than a thousand firefighters are battling flames outside the country’s fourth-largest city, Bursa

The Independent UK

Victim dies after falling 150 feet from rock formation in Colorado

‘A significant portion of the fall’ was ‘a free fall,’ a fire department spokesperson said

The Independent UK

Athens suburb residents told to evacuate as wildfires in Greece spread

Greek official says ‘real difficulties’ ahead as dry conditions and high temperatures are expected to persist.

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Thousands evacuated as wildfires continue to rage in Greece and Albania

Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of several villages after a major forest fire broke out near the city of Corinth

The Independent UK

Idaho Man Who Set Blaze to Lure Fightfighters Into Ambush Left Chilling Note Behind For Father to Find

An Idaho man who fatally ambushed two firefighters in June left behind a disturbing letter to his father and drawings of the attack.

Latin Times

LA’s main utility to pay wildfire victims although cause of blaze undetermined

Southern California Edison announces program amid concerns state’s wildfire fund will not be able to cover losses

The Guardian - US

Two dead as Cyprus wildfire destroys homes and threatens a dozen villages

The massive wildfire in southern Cyprus has destroyed numerous homes and forced the evacuation of a dozen villages

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Wildfire kills 10 firefighters, rescue workers in Turkiye amid extreme heat

Local media report that 24 firefighters and rescuers were trapped by the wildfire, and victims were ‘burned alive’.

Al Jazeera

Insurance claims from LA fires could ‘fully exhaust’ $21bn state fund

If regional utility is found responsible for January blaze, fund would pay claims and lawsuit settlements

The Guardian - US

What can we expect as fire season ramps up in California?

Officials and scientists say the state has had a mild season thus far, but fires are expected to surge in drier months.

Al Jazeera

US faces alarming firefighter shortage during peak wildfire season, data reveals

Data contradicts what the fire service chief has claimed when he has assured lawmakers the agency is prepared

The Guardian - US

The largest wildfire in the US this year looks set to become a ‘megafire’ after covering nearly 100,000 acres

The Cram Fire has spread over 95,000 acres, fire officials said Sunday night

The Independent UK

An explosive Grand Canyon wildfire brings terror, loss and tough questions: ‘It came like a freight train’

The decision to let a small blaze burn – before it suddenly erupted – has drawn scrutiny. Now those who love the remote North Rim are reckoning with the destruction

The Guardian - US

Just 27 fines issued over disposable BBQs despite hundreds of London fire callouts

Exclusive: Just three boroughs handed out 27 penalties over the use of throwaway grills in three years

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The Independent UK

Arizona governor tours wildfire destruction along Grand Canyon's North Rim

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has toured the destruction left by a wildfire along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim

The National (Scotland)

Extreme wildfire warning issued across parts of Scotland this weekend

An extreme wildfire warning has been issued across parts of Scotland this weekend

The Independent UK

Grand Canyon blaze shows how managing a fire can go suddenly sideways

U.S. land managers have long known that they have a problem on their hands with overgrown forests and persistent drought

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Satellite images track Grand Canyon wildfires burning across thousands of acres

Lightning-ignited Grand Canyon wildfires burn tens of thousands of acres, as NOAA’s GOES satellites continue to monitor the fires.

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Firefighters tackle fourth London wildfire in 24 hours as residents battle blaze with hoses

The London Fire Brigade warned crews are experiencing a ‘busy summer’ with more wildfires than the whole of last year

The Independent UK

Fire crews along Grand Canyon are trying to save cabins after loss of historic lodge

Crews fighting a wildfire that destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge are now focusing on stopping the flames from consuming nearby cabins and mule stables

Latin Times

Immigration Raids Are Scaring Off Workers Rebuilding California After Its Deadly Wildfires: Report

As California works to recover from some of the most destructive wildfires in its history, a new report by The New York Times highlights how immigration enforcement operations are impeding cleanup and reconstruction efforts across the state.

The Guardian - US

Republicans complain to Canada over wildfire smoke despite supporting planet-heating bill

Lawmakers send letter railing against ‘suffocating’ smoke days after voting for Trump plan likely to boost pollution

Evening Standard

Residents evacuated from homes as 125 firefighters battle wildfire

Around 20 fire engines were used to bring the blaze under control.

Evening Standard

Firefighters battle to put out three wildfires in just three hours in east London as residents evacuated

More than 200 firefighters tackled the blazes in Dagenham, Hornchurch and Walthamstow on Monday evening

International Business Times UK

When Was The Grand Canyon Lodge Built? Historic Landmark Burnt Down By Dragon Bravo Wildfire

The Grand Canyon Lodge was engulfed in flames because of the Dragon Bravo Wildfire. Authorities are now using an aggressive full suppression strategy to control the fire.

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