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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: ‘We don’t have enough people’

Firefighters describe being pushed to limit by a brutal wildfire season, with key leadership roles going unfilled

The Guardian - US

Firefighters continue to tackle peatland fire at Holme Fen

The fire at Holme Fen near Peterborough involves an area measuring around 60 football pitches.

Evening Standard

Wildland firefighting bill gains steam as smoke reaches Congress

Wildfire smoke drifting into Washington, D.C., from the Western U.S. and Canada this summer made it hard to ignore the national threat stronger wildfires pose to lawmakers’ constituents across the country. As a result, a bipartisan coalition led by Western lawmakers has a better shot this year at enacting legislation…

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Belgian wildfire 'encircled' but situation still 'complicated'

MALMEDY (BELGIUM) - Firefighters have managed to fully surround Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, but the situation on the ground "remains complicated," authorities said Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Australia braces for bushfires in almost every state as El Niño strengthens

Dry conditions in the east and heavy fuel loads across central and northern Australia are driving the picture, the council said

The Independent UK

‘Prepare early’: bushfire authorities sound alarm for NT, NSW and Queensland

Effects of global heating in NT worsened by ‘dangerous and fire-promoting buffel grass’, expert says

The Guardian - AU

'Don't wait': hot, dry conditions raise bushfire risk

With dry spring conditions and warmer-than-average temperatures, parts of the country are facing an increased risk of spring bushfires.

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Watch: Around 100 firefighters tackle huge blaze at waste facility in Deptford

Fifteen fire engines sent to tackle blaze involving 50 tonnes of household waste - the second huge fire at facility this summer

Evening Standard

Emergency crews leave Cairngorms wildfire site five weeks after blaze started

FIREFIGHTERS have completed work to tackle the Cairngorms wildfire nearly five weeks after it began.

The National (Scotland)

Firefighters leave scene of Cairngorms wildfire after nearly five weeks

SFRS crews left the scene on Monday and handed the final affected area over to the RSPB.

Evening Standard

Firefighters push to ‘encircle’ Belgian wildfire

SOURBRODT, Belgium - Firefighters launched a potentially decisive push Tuesday to encircle Belgium’s largest wildfire in a century, despite wind and rain hampering air support operations over the High Fens nature reserve.

Bangkok Post

UK Government to delay North Sea oil and gas decision over 'optics' concerns

ANDY Burnham is expected to delay the decision on two new North Sea oil and gas projects in Scotland due to concerns over the “optics” of…

The National (Scotland)

French PM Lecornu says aid available 'immediately' to rebuild fire-hit regions

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday announced aid worth €12 million to help residents of the southwest hit by wildfires rebuild their lives. He was heckled earlier in the day by dozens of locals in the town of Le Porge in the Gironde region, who said they were unhappy…

Radio France Internationale

'Giant climate warning' to Andy Burnham appears on ashes of major wildfire

A “GIANT climate warning” to Andy Burnham has been painted onto a mountainside scorched by wildfires, as a decision on new oil and gas in the…

The National (Scotland)

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The Independent UK

Belgian wildfire approaches Germany despite rain as Greece probes deadly blaze

Belgium is battling one of its largest wildfires, despite cooler weather and rain helping firefighters

France 24

French PM Lecornu unveils 'substantial' aid for fire-hit regions after being jeered by angry locals

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday announced €12 million in aid and fast-track rebuilding measures for communities in southwest France devastated by wildfires, adding that the cost of relief measures including tax breaks could eventually exceed €100 million. He was heckled earlier in the day by dozens of locals…

The Independent UK

Hundreds evacuated as fire in Belgium’s biggest nature reserve doubles in size

Two villages on Belgian side evacuated and residents told not to return as fire gets very close to German border

Radio France Internationale

Devastated by wildfire, the village of Le Porge pins hopes for support on PM visit

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will visit the Gironde department in southwestern France on Monday to launch reconstruction efforts, after the area fell victim to the most destructive wildfires seen in 70 years. The mayor of Le Porge – one of the villages worst affected – told RFI he's hoping for…

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The Times of India

Europe wildfires: 2 dead, 500 evacuated as twin blazes hit Greek island near Athens

Two wildfires that broke out minutes apart on the Greek island of Salamina on Sunday killed two people and prompted the evacuation of about 500 people by sea, as crews raced to prevent the fires from joining.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s been very tough’: hope of progress in gruelling battle against south Wales wildfire

Efforts of emergency services and military in Blaenavon appear to be working but there are fears for the future

The Times of India

3,000 hectares up in flames: Belgium battles its biggest wildfire on record

Belgium’s biggest wildfire on record continued to spread towards the German border on Sunday, as firefighters backed by Dutch helicopters, the army and teams from neighbouring countries battled a blaze that has already scorched around 3,000 hectares in the High Fens nature reserve.

The Independent UK

Two dead as fast-moving wildfires sweep Greek island of Salamina with residents preparing to evacuate

Two wildfires have broken out on island of Salamina during popular Greek holiday weekend

Bangkok Post

Europe wildfires: latest developments

PARIS (FRANCE) - Two people died when fires broke out on a Greek island, and Belgium was tackling a record blaze in its east Sunday, as Europe faced wildfires spurred by high temperatures and tinder-dry conditions.

The Independent UK

Man charged with arson after ‘around 10’ fires started in popular London park

It comes as unprecedented dry and hot conditions this summer have left Britain in tinderbox conditions with numerous wildfires across the country

The Guardian - UK

Wildfires kill two in Greece and torch Belgian nature reserve

Couple die in Salamis, while multinational forces and local farmers tackle Belgium’s biggest fire in a century near Liège

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