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EU plans to build firefighting fleet faster after summer of climate crises

The European Union and its member states agreed on Monday to speed up plans to establish an EU fleet of firefighting aircraft, after rampaging wildfires across Europe this summer exhausted the bloc's capacity to respond.

Reuters

Two killed in northern California wildfire as firefighters continue to battle blazes

Deaths confirmed by Siskiyou sheriff on Sunday as high temperatures add to challenge for firefighters

The Guardian - US

2 dead as wildfires ravage Northern California amid blistering heat wave

Excessive heat warnings are in effect for large swaths of California.

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Mill fire destroys homes, injures residents, sends people fleeing

WEED, Calif. — Fueled by gusty winds and sweltering temperatures, the fast-moving Mill Fire provided an ominous beginning to a brutally hot Labor Day weekend in Northern California, as it tore through Siskiyou County neighborhoods, claiming dozens of homes, causing multiple injuries, and sending thousands of residents fleeing for their…

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Northern California wildfire wipes out neighborhood with frightening speed

Jane Coolidge and her husband, Bruce, were driving past the town of Weed, California, on Friday when they saw a huge plume of black smoke.

Los Angeles Times

Heat waves can kill. Californians urged to ‘stay cool, stay hydrated’ — and not start fires

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — A heat wave in 2006 killed an estimated 140 Californians.

Tribune News Service

Fast-moving California wildfire poses threat to rural communities

About 7,500 people in Weed and those nearby under evacuation orders as much of state faces brutal heatwave

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Dublin Fire Brigade battle car blaze that spreads to nearby trees and bushes

Brave crews also battled a wildfire in Glencullen for almost 14 hours yesterday

Dublin Live

Thousands flee, several hurt as wildfire scorches California

Thousands of people are under evacuation orders in Northern California as a wind-whipped wildfire rages near rural communities

The Independent UK

Mill fire in Northern California explodes, injuring civilians and destroying homes

A fire fueled by hot and windy conditions exploded Friday near the small city of Weed in Northern California's Siskiyou County, destroying homes and injuring civilians.

Los Angeles Times

Injuries, destruction reported in fast-moving California fire

Another fire has spread in California as the state battles a prolonged heat wave, with a blaze that started on a lumber mill near the Oregon border destroying homes and injuring several people.

ABC News

Multiple structures burned as fast-moving Mill fire explodes in Northern California's Siskiyou County

A fast-moving wildfire in Northern California's Siskiyou County has burned nearly 1,000 acres and destroyed multiple buildings as a heat wave across the state heightened fire dangers.

Los Angeles Times

Thousands told to flee 3 towns ahead of fast California fire

Authorities say a fast-moving fire in Northern California is threatening hundreds of homes and at least 5,000 residents across three communities have been ordered to leave immediately

The Independent UK

Triple-digit heat, wildfires and potential blackouts bear down on Southern California

LOS ANGELES — Southern California is bracing for a Labor Day weekend full of intense heat as firefighters continue to battle wildfires across the state amid triple-digit heat that could potentially lead to rolling blackouts.

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One by one, LA firefighters on front lines succumb to extreme heat, adding new danger to job

LOS ANGELES — The first pager alert came Wednesday at 3:02 p.m.

Dublin Live

Urgent orange forest fire warning issued due to unusual 'weather patterns'

Dublin Fire Brigade have added their own call to the warnings, as they are currently battling a gorse blaze in Glencullen in south Dublin

Irish Mirror

Status orange wildfire warning in place for Dublin as firefighters battle large blaze

'Smoke is visible but crews are working to bring it under control'

Los Angeles Times

2 wildfires have burned more than 5,000 acres in Yosemite National Park

LOS ANGELES — Two wildfires have burned more than 5,000 acres in Yosemite National Park, officials said.

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Los Angeles Times

Fires rage, power grid tested as most intense heat wave of year hits Southern California

LOS ANGELES — Southern California experienced its most intense heat wave of the year as firefighters battled large blazes that forced evacuations and the state was under a flex alert because of an extreme power demand that officials warn could lead to rolling blackouts.

The Canberra Times

Gungahlin recycling facility fire extinguished

Motorists reported billowing smoke from a Gungahlin rubbish fire on Thursday morning.

Reuters

Brazil's Amazon sees worst August fires in over a decade

Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest surged in August to the highest for the month since 2010, government data showed on Wednesday, surpassing the blazes in August 2019 that drew global attention soon after President Jair Bolsonaro took office.

Glasgow Live

Flames rip through Hamilton family home destroying roof and melting gutters

Crews were called to the incident at 5.22am on Sunday, where a cordon was quickly erected. The cause of the fire is yet unknown and it has been confirmed that there have been no injuries reported.

Los Angeles Times

Wildfire in Angeles National Forest is 75% contained, officials say

A wildfire in the San Gabriel Mountains that has been fueled by hot and dry weather was 75% contained as of Saturday morning, officials said.

Los Angeles Times

Sister of 73-year-old lookout killed in McKinney fire, dozens of others sue utility company

LOS ANGELES — A week after PacifiCorp was sued by Northern California residents who lost homes and property in the McKinney fire, the utility company faces another lawsuit on behalf of dozens of people, including the sister of a longtime Siskiyou County fire lookout killed in the blaze, alleging wrongful…

Los Angeles Times

California's extreme wildfires taking lethal toll on elderly who can't escape flames

Ronald Tyra knew it was time to flee when the 100-acre blaze across the street began igniting spot fires as it raced down the mountain. Tyra sped from his Klamath River, California, home with little more than the clothes on his back.

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