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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Nottingham House of Fraser sign catches fire before falling into street

''All of us were just like, 'is the deer really on fire?'''

Nottingham Post

Wildfires often lead to dust storms – and they’re getting bigger

Wildfires affect large areas of the Earth’s surface and many of their effects occur at an alarming speed. The fires that consumed half of Australia’s Kangaroo Island in 2019 left a trail of animal corpses in their wake. In 2021, wildfires burned over 2.5 million acres of land in California.

The Conversation

Son ‘overwhelmed’ as plaque honours firefighter father who died in line of duty

The plaque to Adrian McGill who died in 1972 has been unveiled at Maryhill Fire Station.

The Independent UK

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Glasgow firefighter who lost his life in Maryhill blaze commemorated with plaque on 50th anniversary

Adrian McGill lost his life in a devastating blaze 50 years ago today, and now he's been commemorated with a plaque mounted on the wall of Maryhill Fire Station.

Glasgow Live

Iowa house fire that killed 4 children blamed on power strip

Fire officials say a house fire that killed four children in northern Iowa was caused by an electrical power strip

The Independent UK

Edinburgh city bypass locked down as huge vehicle fire halts traffic

A dramatic CCTV image showed flames pouring from the vehicle on the A720, as a firefighter sprayed a hose at the source.

Edinburgh Live

Fire rips through Gaza residential building, killing 21 people

A fire erupted during birthday celebrations in a home in Jabalia, spreading quickly through a four-storey building.

Al Jazeera

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Nottingham neighbours saddened after serious house fire in Broxtowe estate

Fire crews from four stations attended the incident

Nottingham Post

Charging vape sparks devastating house fire as residents left unable to stay for 'some time'

Four fire crews were sent out to tackle the blaze caused by a vape overheating after it was left charging unattended.

Daily Record

Car blaze forces Dublin Port Tunnel to close causing traffic chaos

Huge traffic delays are expected as a result of the incident

Dublin Live

Bangs heard as car goes up in flames on main Valleys road

'Emergency services were there pretty quickly to put it out'

Wales Online

Man killed neighbour by setting fire to mobile home with victim inside

Darren Smith murdered Richard Thomas at Beeches caravan park where they both lived on December 20 2021.

Daily Record

East Lothian beauty spot burnt out after firework destroys sand dunes

Local countryside rangers in the Whitesands area took to social media this week to remind locals that the area should be preserved and taken care of after they discovered the blaze.

Edinburgh Live

Bomb disposal experts called in after 'suspicious package' found in Cambuslang

Bomb disposal experts were called into Cambuslang on Tuesday night after a suspicious package was discovered. Police shut down surrounding streets while the item was dealt with.

Glasgow Live

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Manchester Evening News

Giant Snowdonia mountain fire likened to 'Lord of the Rings'

It is not yet clear what the source of the blaze that consumed the mountain was

AAP

Fire eases after warning in Cape York town

Conditions have eased and a caravan park near the tip of Cape York is no longer under threat from a fast moving fire, authorities say.

Tribune News Service

California Legislature warned in new report about ‘growing concern’ over wildfire smoke

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When California legislators return to the state Capitol in three weeks, reducing wildfire smoke won’t be at the top of their to-do list. But a new report calls the pollution source a “growing concern.”

AAP

Canberra 2020 bushfire inquest postponed

An inquest into Canberra's devastating 2020 bushfires has been adjourned just one day into evidence about the monster blaze in the Orroral Valley.

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Orroral Valley fire inquiry hears pilot of helicopter that started blaze did not see long grass before landing

An Australian Army helicopter pilot tells the first day of an inquest into a fire sparked by a light on the chopper he didn't take the area's long grass into account before landing.

AAP

Inquest told army helicopter started blaze

Two army personnel in charge of a helicopter that started Canberra's 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire have given evidence to an inquest at the ACT Coroners Court.

The Guardian - US

The arrest that shocked the firefighting world – and threatens a vital practice

A fire chief is under investigation for a prescribed burn gone wrong and stirred up long-simmering tensions over wildfire risk

Salon

Wildfires incite animal behavior changes

Wildfires affect forest animals in a multitude ways — both harmful and helpful, oddly

The National (Scotland)

Emergency services battle huge fire in Dundee city centre

FIREFIGHTERS rushed to Dundee city centre on Saturday night after a huge fire erupted in an abandoned building.

Daily Record

Firefighters tackle massive blaze in Dundee as roads in city centre blocked off

The well developed fire is believed to have started in an abandoned building just after 6pm.

Newcastle Herald

Koala escapes flames with fractured foot: RFS warns of grass fires this summer

THERE are serious concerns for the koala population around Salamander Bay after a fire tore through the Mambo Wetlands. Kyrie the koala was lucky to survive.

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