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Bushfire that was threatening lives, property near Albany on WA's south coast is downgraded

Favourable weather conditions have seen the alert level for a bushfire that had been threatening lives and homes near Albany downgraded.

ABC News

Police investigate massive fire that engulfed 1,500 cars in scrap yard north of Grafton

Residents have been warned to stay inside as toxic smoke may settle in the area and police appeal for information on blaze at Trenayr

The Guardian - AU

Firefighter injured as 'suspicious' fire burns through Trenayr car-wrecking, scrap metal yard

A firefighter has been injured and roughly 8,000 residents told to stay indoors after a "suspicious" toxic fire took hold in northern NSW.

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Teenager charged over huge blaze at famous former Scots convent

Images taken from the scene show St Benedict's convent in Dumfries ravaged by towering flames.

Daily Record

Many forests will become highly flammable for at least 30 extra days per year unless we cut emissions, research finds

Without strong climate action, forests on every continent will be highly flammable for at least 30 extra days per year by the end of the century – and this fire threat is far greater for some forests including the Amazon, according to our new study.

The Conversation

Bus bursts into flames on busy Scottish road as fire crews battle blaze for hours

The double decker was engulfed in flames while travelling along the B981 in Fife as fire crews rushed to the busy road and shut it down for two hours while they battled the blaze

Edinburgh Live

Heartbreaking footage shows fire damage caused to historic St Dominic's Hall in Tallaght Village

For decades the hall has hosted local groups and even provided a post office and credit union

Dublin Live

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Mount Hutton fire: roof collapses, family pet escapes

Pet dog Jazzy, was very lucky to walk away from the fire at Mount Hutton.

Newcastle Herald

Flooded NSW towns and dry parts of WA face 'above normal' bushfire potential, says national fire council

After record rainfall in eastern Australia, bushfires might be the last thing on many people's minds. But fire authorities are warning the rain is creating strong fuel loads. Here, they provide a breakdown on each state's fire risk over the coming bushfire season.

ABC News

Bushfire outlook varies across the country

The bushfire outlook for summer has been released by the national council for fire and emergency services and it varies across the country.

AAP

Summer rain needed to keep a lid on ACT's grassfire threat

Healthy summer rain is predicted - and needed - to keep the grassfire threat at bay.

The Canberra Times

Huge blaze on double-decker bus closes Scots road as smoke billows above Fife

Crews were scrambled to the blaze at 2.40pm today.

Daily Record

Students and workers in Lanarkshire town evacuated over fears of major gas leak

Fire crews and gas network SGN remain at the scene as they investigate the ongoing incident

Daily Record

Shocking photos of horse trapped in clogged Dublin ditch

A rescue operation went underway after a horse was discovered in a ditch

Dublin Live

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Belfast Live

Police confirm death after house fire in East Belfast

The fire was in the Edenvale Crescent area

The Canberra Times

ACT 'running out of time' to head off spiralling bushfire threat

When the current green growth dries out, the bushfire threat to the ACT will be worse than ever.

Dynamite News

Bhagirath Palace Market Fire: Around 200 Shops Damaged, Case Registered

Around 200 shops were damaged in a massive fire at Bhagirath Palace in Chandni Chowk as fire-fighters toiled to douse the blaze for the third consecutive day on Saturday. Read on for details:

Daily Record

Dramatic pictures show burnt out shell of historic Scots bowling club after massive fire

Claremont Bowling Club in Milngavie has been left without a room, doors or windows after flames ripped through the building at around 7am on Friday.

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The Canberra Times

Fire breaks out in dry paddock car park at Spilt Milk music festival

The fire started around 2.20pm and spread quickly to other vehicles before being extinguished.

ABC News

Conservation efforts may have worsened catastrophic bushfires in south-east Australia, study finds

New research reveals legislation changes made to help protect Australia's natural habitats may have intensified catastrophic bushfires in south-east Australia.

Daily Record

Fire breaks out on Fife high street as emergency services rush to scene

Police were called to the blaze on Leven high street on Friday night.

Tribune News Service

FDNY bars civilians on fireboat rides 5 months after Belgian firefighter died in crash

NEW YORK — No civilians will be allowed to ride on New York City Fire Department fireboats unless the trip is approved by the department’s chief of fire operations, the FDNY said Friday — five months after a rogue fire boat trip ended in the death of a visiting Belgian…

Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire fire service shares pictures after serious crash in Keyworth

'We would like to wish the driver of this incident a speedy recovery'

Glasgow Live

Milngavie residents told to close windows due to bowling club blaze

Police have warned those living near to the Claremont Bowling Club to shut their windows as there continues to be a large amount of smoke in the atmosphere caused by the fire.

Liverpool Echo

Homes evacuated as fire breaks out in roof of flat block

Police, ambulance and fire all attended the scene

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