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LA County to receive $3.78 million in federal grants for wildfire recovery efforts

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County will receive $3.78 million in federal grants to assist with recovery efforts stemming from the devastating and deadly 2018 Woolsey fire. The city of Malibu will receive an additional $47,000.

Los Angeles Times

Pleasant fire burns west of Nevada City, prompting evacuations

Plumes of smoke rose from the hills west of Nevada City, California, where the Pleasant fire ignited Saturday afternoon at 2:31 pm.

Los Angeles Times

Algeria fires mostly contained but more residents forced to evacuate

Algiers (AFP) - Wildfires which killed at least 38 people across northern Algeria have been largely contained, firefighters said Friday, but new blazes forced further evacuations and the closure of some roads near the Tunisian border.

AFP

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Deadly Algeria wildfires now 'under control'

Wildfires which killed at least 38 people and left a trail of destruction in northeastern Algeria this week have now been contained, a civil defence official told AFP on Friday.

France 24

Wind drives major wildfire in Spain as 35 aircraft deployed

Authorities say a large wildfire burning out of control in the eastern Valencia area has become one of the biggest of the year in Spain, having already scorched 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) along a 120 kilometer (75 mile) perimeter

The Independent UK

Spain wildfire resumes, threatening natural park

Madrid (AFP) - A major wildfire in eastern Spain that has destroyed vast swathes of land flared up again Friday despite heavy rainfall, threatening to spread to a nearby natural park, officials said.

AFP

‘Scenes of Devastation’ as Deadly Wildfires Ravage Algeria

Algerian firefighters battled Thursday to rein in forest fires that have ravaged large parts of the drought-hit North African country, killing almost 40 people including 12 who died in a bus trapped by the flames.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Firefighters continue battling Six Rivers fire in Northern California

Firefighters are continuing to battle a 26,000-acre wildfire in Northern California that has been raging for nearly two weeks.

Los Angeles Times

Algeria fire crews rein in blazes that left 38 dead

El Kala (Algeria) (AFP) - Algerian firefighters on Thursday brought under control a string of forest blazes that have killed at least 38 people including 12 who died in a bus trapped by the flames.

AFP

Forest fire smoke drifts into Russian capital amid heatwave

Russian firefighters worked to tackle blazes burning through forests southeast of Moscow on Thursday as residents of the capital complained of sweltering heat and the pungent smell of smoke.

Reuters

Moscow covered in poisonous smog as officials fear telling Putin about forest fires

Authorities in the Russian capital advised residents to wear face masks to protect themselves from the smog and The Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz) blamed authorities in the Ryazan region for failing to keep the fires under control

Daily Mirror

Wildfires in Portugal, Spain contained

Lisbon (AFP) - Massive wildfires in Portugal and Spain were largely under control Thursday after forcing thousands from their homes and destroying large swathes of land.

AFP

'Tornado of fire': Algeria forest blazes kill 38

El Kala (Algeria) (AFP) - Algerian firefighters battled Thursday to rein in forest fires that have ravaged large parts of the drought-hit North African country, killing almost 40 people including 12 who died in a bus trapped by the flames.

AFP

Wildfires across Algeria kill at least 37 people

The North African country has repeatedly been accused of failing to invest in much-needed firefighting technology.

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The Independent UK

At least 26 killed in forest fires in Algeria

Mother and daughter among victims, say authorities

Liverpool Echo

Land scorched after huge wildfire devastates field

People were told to close their windows and doors when the blaze broke out

Reuters

Spanish fire crew's brush with death as Valencia wildfire rages

A cry of "run, run, run, run" rang out across the hillside as a wall of flame fed by high winds swept down towards four Spanish firefighters, engulfing tinder-dry bracken seconds after they fled for their lives.

The Independent UK

Spain: 10 injured while leaving stopped train near wildfire

Authorities in Spain say an approaching wildfire caused a train driver to stop and prepare to change directions, and several passengers were injured when they got off rather than wait

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Evening Standard

London Bridge fire: ‘Illegal pedicab’ blamed for blaze in arches that shut railway line

An illegal pedicab was the cause of the fire in a railway arch that caused chaos at London Bridge station on Wednesday morning, the Standard can reveal.

AFP

Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

Madrid (AFP) - Spain and neighbouring Portugal fought against large wildfires on Tuesday, while three people were badly injured after their train hurtled into a smaller Spanish blaze.

Reuters

Portuguese wildfire envelops Madrid skyscrapers in smoke 400 km away

Smoke from a huge wildfire in central Portugal enveloped skyscrapers known as the "Four Towers" in Madrid 400 km (250 miles) away on Tuesday, and residents of the Spanish capital complained of a strong burning smell.

AFP

Spain firefighters battle to control huge Valencia wildfire

Madrid (AFP) - Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt through nearly 10,000 hectares in an area notoriously difficult to access, officials said Tuesday.

Wales Online

Large fire in Margam sees major road shut and residents told to shut doors and windows

Residents have been asked to close doors and windows as a precaution and to avoid the area

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s much easier to stop someone lighting a match than to put out a 1,000-acre fire’

In Peru’s Sacred Valley, a community-led initiative is creating fire prevention brigades to stop devastating wildfires before they even begin

Nottingham Post

Firefighters tackle grass fire at Nottinghamshire park with help of ranger

A fire crew rushed to Sconce and Devon Park in Newark on Monday evening

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