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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Wildfire alert for London as temperatures soar in heatwave towards record 34C for May

‘The risk of wildfire is very real,’ says London Fire Brigade Assistant Commissioner Paul McCourt

Evening Standard

Wildfire Smoke Exposure for a Week and Its Impact on Lungs and Heart

Learn how a week of wildfire smoke affects lungs and heart, key symptoms, health risks, and ways to protect yourself during poor air quality events.

Medical Daily

Police say dozens of people and organizations could be charged over deadly 2017 London fire

British police plan to ask prosecutors to consider charging 57 people and 20 organizations over the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London

The Independent UK

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California island fire linked to sailor’s distress flare scorches 10,000 acres

Fire on Santa Rosa Island in Channel Islands national park becomes state’s largest this year and threatens rare plants

The Guardian - US

New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area

A wildfire sparked by the fatal crash of a small medical plane in New Mexico has triggered evacuations for a rural area north of the Capitan Mountains and closures in the Lincoln National Forest

The Independent UK

Minnesota deploys national guard to help fight wildfires in northern region

Tim Walz, the state’s governor, calls blazes ‘unpredictable and fast-moving’ as dry, windy weather fuels them

The Guardian - US

Small medical plane crashes in New Mexico mountains, killing all 4 people aboard

A small medical plane crashed in a mountain range outside Ruidoso, New Mexico, killing all four people aboard and sparking a wildfire in the surrounding forest

The Independent UK

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Arson suspect in Palisades fire expressed ‘resentment of the rich,’ prosecutors allege

Documents say the man was upset about not having New Year’s Eve plans

The Independent UK

Huge wildfire engulfs nearly 1,000 acres in Arizona and is still spreading: ‘It’s like a war zone’

Wind speeds of up to 30 mph has helped the fire spread and forced aerial firefighting assets to be grounded.

The Independent UK

Few Maui fire survivors will break even from $4 billion payout: ‘there’s just not enough’

For some victims, up to a third of their settlement could be absorbed by legal fees and insurers

The Independent UK

Minister appeals for anyone with information on wildfires to speak to police

The call comes after blazes broke out across the Mourne Mountains at the weekend.

Evening Standard

Georgia blaze shows how climate change has led to more wildfires in the East

Wildfires are often thought to be a problem for Western North America, but climate change and other factors are making fires nastier in the East, especially this year

The Independent UK

As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires

Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires

The Independent UK

Wildfire survivors who lost their homes could face another blow from taxes on settlement payouts

Thousands of survivors of the 2025 Eaton Fire in California are accepting settlements from the utility accused of causing it

The Independent UK

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Hong Kong fire victims allowed to return to search through scorched homes

Five months after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, thousands of displaced fire victims are beginning to return to see what remains of their homes and retrieve their belongings

The Guardian - AU

Geelong oil refinery fire: what we know so far

Viva Energy oil refinery at Corio, one of just two remaining in Australia, supplies about 50% of Victoria’s fuel and 10% of the whole country’s

The Guardian - US

‘Nothing but tree skeletons’: record-breaking wildfires devastate US cattle country

Rising temperatures and extreme drought are driving more destructive spring fires across the Great Plains. This year, forces aligned to create the perfect storm in Nebraska

The Guardian - US

Multiple people face charges, including murder, in California fireworks blast

Massive fire followed explosion at 5,000-sq-ft warehouse near Esparto, an hour from Sacramento, on 1 July

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The Guardian - US

California protection crews contain parts of wildfire that burned 4,100 acres

Springs fire, which had spread quickly by windy conditions, at least 45% contained on Saturday, say fire officials

The Independent UK

Gravel gardens can cut wildfire and heat risks. It's being used outside fire zones too

In the garden, a simple switch from organic mulch to gravel can help cut wildfire risk and save water

The Guardian - US

Firefighting departments close in some US states amid lack of volunteers

About 65% of US firefighters are volunteers, as New York state says number has fallen to lowest level in 40 years

The Independent UK

Probe of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades begins evidence hearings

An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades heard that a series of failures contributed to the blaze’s burning seven buildings and killing 168 people

The Independent UK

Nebraska wildfire fight drags into day 7 as winds ease, but danger still looms

Firefighters are battling huge wildfires in western and central Nebraska, as driving winds and dry grass keep the danger high

The Guardian - US

Can culling your garden slow a wildfire? A California city pins its hopes on a contested plan

Berkeley is adopting the ‘Zone 0’ regulation, which mandates first 5ft around the home in high-risk areas should be clear of combustible material

The Guardian - UK

Glasgow Central station fire again shows vulnerability of city’s older buildings

Blaze follows devastating fires such as those at Glasgow School of Art, with traditionally constructed buildings at risk

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