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Wildfires rage on islands and mainland amid 'extreme' warning for Scotland

POLICE have issued an “avoid the area” warning for a popular Scottish island hiking route after a wildfire started in the area.

The National (Scotland)

London weather: Met Office issues high temperature forecast for London today amid wildfires alert

The London Fire Brigade has warned there is an increased risk of wildfires as an unusually hot and dry spell of weather continues

Evening Standard

In fight over insurance, neighbors crowdsource LA fire contamination data

Los Angeles-area residents whose homes survived the Eaton wildfire in January face a whole different set of struggles to their neighbors whose homes were burned to the ground

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Jewish families channel Passover story after devastating losses in Los Angeles wildfires

Members of a 104-year-old Pasadena synagogue that was burned down in the Los Angeles fires in January are getting ready to celebrate Passover

The Independent UK

Wildfire warnings issued as UK temperatures set to reach 24C on Friday

London fire brigade asks people to behave responsibly and Scottish fire and rescue service gives ‘extreme’ alert

The Guardian - UK

Emergency services yet to use new advanced rescue technology to combat wildfires

SCOTTISH emergency services haven't used new state-of-the-art urgent response technology despite them being called to 90 reported wildfires at the…

The National (Scotland)

Drone photos show extent of wildfire damage on Highland estate

DRONE images have shown the huge impact of a wildfire which burned across a Highlands estate ...

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'Potential to burn for days': Red wildfire warning issued across Scotland

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued an update as firefighters have been tackling a number of large wildfires throughout the weekend

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Crews battle mile-long blaze on Scottish island while another fire blocks railway

Firefighters are continuing to battle a mile-long blaze on the Isle of Skye, while a separate fire on the mainland had blocked railway tracks near…

The National (Scotland)

75 firefighters involved in quelling wildfire in Mournes but blazes continue

Police have said they are using air support to survey the area for potential suspects and further wildfires.

Evening Standard

Ships sound foghorns as wildfire smoke chokes River Clyde

A massive smoke haze from a wildfire led to ships on the River Clyde sounding their foghorns on Monday.

The National (Scotland)

More than 50 firefighters battle blaze in the Mourne Mountains

A firefighting operation is expected to remain in place across Tuesday in the Bloody Bridge area.

Evening Standard

People starting wildfires risk being charged with manslaughter – Muir

The Environment Minister visited the Mourne Mountains in Co Down on Monday evening to view the extent of damage caused by recent fires.

Evening Standard

'A proper inferno': Campers rescued from wildfire by helicopter

Campers were rescued from wildfires in Galloway Forest Park in a four-hour search and rescue drama.

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Disappointment as wildfire risk halts Jacobite train's seasonal debut

The seasonal debut of the iconic Jacobite steam train was cancelled due to fire risk, following the outbreak of wildfires across Scotland

Evening Standard

Campers rescued from wildfire by helicopter

At midnight on Friday, the campers saw flames getting closer to where they had set up their tents.

Evening Standard

Progress made in bringing Galloway wildfire under control

Helicopters have been used to ‘water-bomb’ the blaze.

Evening Standard

Firefighters braced for more wildfires in Northern Ireland as temperatures rise

The most significant blaze over the weekend took hold in the Hilltown area of Co Down on Saturday.

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Helicopters 'water-bomb' wildfire as emergency government meeting called

FIREFIGHTERS remain at the scene of a wildfire which has been burning since Thursday, although progress has been made in bringing it under control…

The Guardian - UK

Scottish wildfire forces evacuations as blaze spreads north from Galloway

Helicopters deployed to douse flames as blaze reaches Loch Doon after change in wind direction

The National (Scotland)

Update on Galloway wildfire as blaze spreads across local authorities

Police have given an update on a wildfire which has spread across Galloway Forest Park towards Loch Doon in South Ayrshire overnight ...

The Guardian - UK

Firefighters tackle wildfire spreading over large forest area in Scotland

Police urge people to stay away, as helicopters try to extinguish flames in Galloway and surrounding region

The National (Scotland)

Wildfire expected to spread into neighbouring authority as police issue warning

An ongoing wildfire that started in Dumfries and Galloway is expected to spread to a neighbouring authority in the coming hours, emergency services…

The Independent UK

Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging

President Donald Trump's administration has rolled back environmental protections around future logging projects on more than half of U.S. national forests under an emergency designation issued Friday that cites the dangers of wildfires

The National (Scotland)

Crews battling large wildfire in Scottish town's forest park

CREWS are battling a Galloway wildfire spanning an area of around 1.5 miles, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said ...

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