Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

US east coast cities warned to draft air quality plans similar to those in the west

Current standards do not take into account particulates given off by blazes such as seen lately in Canada that affected the east coast

The Guardian - US · Jun 15, 2023

Wildfire 'size of five football pitches' still burning at nature reserve near Newcastle Airport

The fire at Prestwick Carr Nature Reserve has been burning for more than 24 hours

Chronicle Live · Jun 15, 2023

Glenariff gorse fire latest as Irish Air Corps and 80 firefighters continue to tackle 'extensive' blaze

It was declared a major incident on Wednesday night

Belfast Live · Jun 15, 2023

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

In burned-out groves of giant sequoias, crews plant seeds of hope. Will they survive?

SEQUOIA CREST, Calif. — The worker stabbed the loamy soil with a hoedad, dropped in a delicate sequoia seedling and tamped the dirt tight around it. As he moved on to the next spot, and then the next, the hillside of the Alder Creek Grove slowly filled with small clumps…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2023

Wildfire burn areas in California are growing ever larger due to greenhouse gas emissions

LOS ANGELES — Although California may be enjoying a lull in this year's wildfire season — courtesy of a wet winter and a cool spring — scientists say humanity's relentless burning of fossil fuels has ensured that wildland fires will scorch ever larger portions of the state, perhaps as much…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 14, 2023

Third wildfire engulfs Scottish Highlands as emergency services work to contain blaze

The fire is the third major blaze to take hold in the region in recent weeks.

Daily Record · Jun 14, 2023

Major incident declared as 130 firefighters deal with gorse fires across Northern Ireland

The NIFRS are in attendance at incidents in Co Tyrone and Co Antrim

Belfast Live · Jun 14, 2023

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

More than 50 firefighters tackling huge wildfire at nature reserve near Newcastle Airport

Firefighters were called to the wildfire at Prestwick Carr at around 1.20pm on Wednesday afternoon

Chronicle Live · Jun 14, 2023

Wildfire breaks out on Scots nature reserve as multiple crews sent to tackle blaze

Images and videos shared on social media show the fire taking hold among the dunes on the Donmouth Nature Reserve, which is known for its waterfowl and seals.

Daily Record · Jun 14, 2023

Fire crews battle six different wildfires in south Wales

'It's such a beautiful scene and now we've got this to look at'

Wales Online · Jun 14, 2023

Grenfell: six years on — ‘we still have to face the traumas of the fire every day’

Today marks 72 months since London woke up to the news of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. For the survivors, the tower continues to cast a heavy shadow over their lives — Katie Strick speaks to them and finds a community still seeking answers

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2023

Traditional cows to help bring mountainside back to life after devastating fires

It is the latest initiative to aid recovery in the Mournes following the fires in April 2021.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Mourne Mountains: Special cattle breed to help regenerate area after gorse fires

"Cattle would have been much more common on uplands in days gone-by and both cattle and sheep grazing at the right intensity are vital to ensuring a landscape rich in wildlife"

Belfast Live · Jun 13, 2023

Welsh mountain on fire again as smoke pours from hillside

Fire crews already had to tackle several wildfires in the Valleys last weekend

Wales Online · Jun 13, 2023

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2023

Centuries-old sequoias damaged during prescribed burn at California park. One may not survive

Two historic giant sequoias were damaged in a prescribed burn last fall at Calaveras Big Trees State Park — and one of them may not survive, park officials and tree enthusiasts agree.

Chronicle Live · Jun 13, 2023

North East bars and restaurants issued warning over artificial flowers after two people die in Spain fire

Artificial foilage in one Newcastle bar was found to be highly flammable following tests by firefighters

Axios · Jun 13, 2023

Scoop: Western lawmakers spot opening in smoke crisis

"For the first time, non-western members are proactively engaging us on wildfire policy."

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023

Country diary: The air is filled with the scent of an intense garden bonfire

Burbage, South Yorkshire: The dry weeks of May have left the peaty soil parched. A disposable barbecue has done the rest

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2023

Landmark youth climate trial begins in Montana

WASHINGTON - The first ever climate trial in the United States opened Monday in Montana, brought by young activists suing the state for violating their constitutional right to a "clean and healthful environment."

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2023

Canada urgently needs a FEMA-like emergency management agency

Disasters often bring politicians, policymakers, researchers and the public to the discussion table. Due to their catastrophic impacts, disasters and emergencies prompt a large array of stakeholders to focus intently on the issues at hand, providing windows of opportunity for change.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 12, 2023

Highest-level fire warnings for eastern France following 6-week drought

Two departments in France's east have been placed under high-risk wildfire warnings. Authorities are concerned as parts of the country haven't had any rainfall for over six weeks.

The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2023

Quebec fires weakened by rain as blazes in western Canada force many to flee

More than 14,000 remain under evacuation as nearly 450 fires burned across the country on Sunday, with 220 out of control

Leeds Live · Jun 12, 2023

Residents 'in shock' and 'scared' as 'loud bang' heard from scene of huge Bramley fire

Crowds of people were watching as bellowing smoke and a 'bang' errupted from a Bramley factory

The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2023

Be angry about the wildfire pollution – but be angry at the right people

A poisonous haze made the air over New York temporarily more hazardous than any other place on Earth. Thank fossil fuel billionaires

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023

Firefighters tackle mile-long wildfire near Inverness

Six fire engines attended the blaze, which broke out on Saturday afternoon in the village of Daviot

1 … 80 81 82 83

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Northumberland Wildlife Trust

41 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.