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California utility to pay $82 million settlement in lawsuit stemming from huge 2020 wildfire

A California utility has agreed to pay the federal government $82.5 million stemming from an enormous 2020 wildfire that churned through mountains northeast of Los Angeles and into the Mojave Desert

The Independent UK

Urban fires can mean long trips for helicopters to get water. One firefighter had a better idea

Retired firefighter Mark Whaling knows firsthand what it’s like to wait on a helicopter to refill on water while he's battling a blaze on the ground

The Independent UK

Warning issued over 'severe' environmental impact of Scotland’s wildfire epidemic

THE environmental impact of Scotland’s recent wildfire epidemic has been “severe”, an MSP has warned ...

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Wildfire warning signs put up in Peak District as climate crisis increases threat

Signs more typically seen in Australia aim to raise awareness after more than 30 moorland fires since March

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Greece doubles drone fleet and deploys record firefighters to tackle growing wildfire risk

Greece is deploying a record 18,000 firefighters and nearly doubling its drone fleet this summer to combat intensifying wildfires linked to climate change

The Independent UK

Trump plan to unify wildfire work targets inefficiencies but former officials warn of chaos

President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to merge the government’s wildland firefighting efforts into a single agency to increase efficiency

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Readers reply: If you were prepping, what would your top five items be?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts. This week’s followed the Spain/Portugal outages

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LA County wildfire alert mistakenly sent to millions due to tech glitch

A congressional report says a technological glitch caused an emergency alert to be mistakenly sent to millions of Los Angeles County residents in January rather than only those in the proximity of a wildfire

The Independent UK

Fire crews battle huge wildfire in West Lothian amid 'extreme' risk

Fire crews are spending a second night tackling a large wildfire which broke out in a West Lothian forest.

The National (Scotland)

Londoners issued urgent warning to avoid barbecuing in parks this weekend as hot weather hits capital

The warning has been issued by the London Fire Brigade as temperatures look set to hit 25C this weekend

Evening Standard

Family of a helicopter pilot killed in a California wildfire reaches a $15 million settlement

The family of a pilot who died when his helicopter crashed while fighting a Southern California wildfire in 2020 has reached a $15 million settlement with the company that maintained the aircraft

The Independent UK

Forest and park service worker cuts leave wildland firefighting crews short-staffed

Forest and fire officials in Washington state and Oregon say Trump administration funding cuts and a loss of federal workers who help support wildland firefighting continues to make planning for the upcoming wildfire season a challenge

The Independent UK

‘The fledglings couldn’t escape’: Dartmoor blaze raises questions about wildfire strategy

Commoners say restrictive grazing may be raising risk of fires like one that scorched 500ha of moorland

The Guardian - UK

Los Angeles homeowners begin to rebuild after devastating wildfires

Nearly four months after wildfires reduced thousands of Los Angeles-area homes to rubble and ash, some residents are starting to rebuild

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Israel Brings Fire Near Jerusalem 'Under Control', Reopens Roads

Bushfires that erupted near Jerusalem were largely brought under control on Thursday, authorities said, with major roads reopened and firefighting teams still tackling lingering hotspots.

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Texas will share equipment database with local fire departments to help beat wildfires

The legislation, which won unanimous approval in both chambers, was written following the state’s historic Panhandle wildfires last year.

The National (Scotland)

Major wildfire warning issued as Scotland braces for 'heatwave'

FIREFIGHTERS have warned there will be a "very high" to "extreme" risk of wildfires in parts of Scotland for the duration of the…

The National (Scotland)

Lack of data on muirburn amid wildfires labelled ‘national scandal’

The lack of data on the amount of muirburn carried out during the recent period of very high wildfire risk has been branded a “national scandal”.

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The Independent UK

Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns

Forecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, Philadelphia and its suburbs and Delaware as firefighters continued to battled a vast wildfire in the Pine Barrens

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Left alone by humans, wildlife returns to the Eaton Fire burn area

Four months after the Los Angeles area wildfires tore through the Angeles National Forest and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses in Altadena, wildlife is returning to the Eaton Fire burn area and scientists are closely tracking them

The Independent UK

Wildfire burns thousands of acres in a rural, rugged area of Nebraska

A wildfire burning in a rugged, wooded area of Nebraska grew to more than 6,600 acres but hundreds of firefighters have managed to contain the blaze

The Independent UK

New Jersey wildfire mapped: Flames spread as teen is accused of not extinguishing bonfire that started blaze

Fire officials say the Jones Road fire could be the state’s largest in two decades

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Greece issues summer blaze warning as record number of firefighters deployed

Greece has also earmarked some 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) to buy new aircraft

The Independent UK

Smoke from growing New Jersey wildfire to affect air quality in the New York City area

A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens is expected to grow, with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City area before rain arrives this week

The Independent UK

New Jersey faces biggest wildfire in 20 years as more than 11,000 acres burn. Here’s what we know

In an average year, approximately 7,000 acres of New Jersey's forests are consumed by fire. The Jones Road Wildfire blew past the yearly average in a day.

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