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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Man learns fate over Hunter blazes during total fire ban

One of the fires prompted a major emergency response

Newcastle Herald

Forests destroyed by wildfires emit carbon long after the flames die – new study

Even in Earth’s high northern-latitude forest, climate change is predicted to make wildfires more frequent and severe.

The Conversation

Electrocuted bird sparks Colorado brush fire

Fire danger in the area is ‘VERY HIGH’ according to the West Metro Fire and Rescue

The Independent UK

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Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze

Fire crews battling California’s largest wildfire this year have corralled a third of the blaze, helped in part by cooler weather

The Independent UK

'We're going to survive and it's going to come back': A year after Maui wildfire, survivors press on

Hawaii residents have faced a year of challenges since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century decimated the historic town of Lahaina, on Maui, on Aug. 8, 2023

The Independent UK

A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery

Thousands of displaced residents on Maui have faced a year of anxious uncertainty since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina

The Independent UK

Firefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms, lightning

Firefighters made progress Saturday against California’s largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstorms

The Independent UK

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‘Here we are again’: a fire-ravaged California enclave reckons with disaster on repeat

In Chico, where the arson-sparked Park fire has raged for days, residents are back in the harrowing routine

The Guardian - US

Fire-starting lightning and erratic winds threaten effort to tame wildfires in US west

Weather expected to increase fire activity in California, while in Colorado fires crept close to homes near Denver

The Guardian - US

Increasing wind and heat plus risk of thunderstorms expected in fight against California wildfire

Firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire of the year are preparing for treacherous conditions entering the weekend

The Independent UK

Lightweight PPE for London firefighters in short supply amid 'ever-greater likelihood' of wildfires

London Assembly says ‘very concerning’ PPE still not available two years after LFB’s busiest summer since WWII

Evening Standard

One person killed and national guard deployed as Colorado battles wildfires

Governor says national guard will support first responders as state becomes latest in west to battle several major fires

The Guardian - US

‘I see what the fire may do’: the college student documenting wildfires from the frontlines

Michael Steinberg, storm chaser and geography undergraduate, has been an essential source for many following the state’s roaring Park fire

The Guardian - US

Unregulated oilfield power lines are suspected of sparking Texas wildfires

No state agency is taking responsibility for making sure the privately built lines that power many oil and gas sites are safe. Such lines have been blamed for sparking two recent Panhandle fires.

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The Conversation

The Jasper fire highlights the risks climate change poses to Canada’s world heritage sites

Climate change and extreme weather events pose a real risk to the world’s heritage sites — a stark reality laid bare by the recent wildfire in Jasper, Alta.

The Guardian - US

Human remains found in burned house in Colorado as wildfires torch US west

Nearly 100 wildfires are burning, including massive wildfire in California that has become fifth-largest in state history

Google Maps is rolling out a potentially life saving upgrade to millions of users

Wildfires alerts are getting better outside the US.

The Independent UK

Deadly wildfires spread across Europe as tourists warned and towns evacuated

Fires have broken out in Spain, Greece, Croatia, North Macedonia and Albania

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The Guardian - US

As wildfires rage, what is the smoke doing to our health and bodies?

Scientists are discovering just how toxic wildfire smoke is to the body – here’s what to know and how to stay safe

The Guardian - US

Largest wildfire in US grows to cover area bigger than Los Angeles

Park fire scorches 386,000 acres as firefighters battle blazes across US west, including historic mining town of Havilah

The Independent UK

Firefighters make progress against massive blaze in California ahead of warming weather

Fire crews are working to hold on to the progress made against the largest blaze in California this year ahead of warming temperatures forecast for later this week

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iPhone SOS saves stranded hikers trapped by wildfire

A group of stranded hikers was saved from a wildfire thanks to the Emergency SOS function on iPhone.

The Guardian - US

Firefighters continue battle against more than 100 blazes burning in the US

Many fires ignited by weather, with climate crisis increasing lightning strikes amid blistering heat and dry conditions

International Business Times

Evacuations, Destruction As California's Largest Fire Of Year Rages

Throngs of firefighters were mobilized in California Monday to battle the state's largest blaze of the year, which has prompted thousands of evacuations and already burned an area larger than the city of Los Angeles.

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Park Fire rages across California in dramatic satellite video

The second-largest wildfire of 2024 continues to rage in northern California, and satellites are watching the destruction unfold.

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