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18-year-old New York parks employee dies battling wildfires along New Jersey border

Authorities are reporting the death of a New York parks employee battling one of a number of wildfires in New Jersey and New York amid dry conditions that have prompted air quality warnings in both states

The Independent UK

‘Devastating’: California fire victims return to sift through rubble of homes

Ten people have been injured so far by the Mountain fire, which was 17% contained by Saturday morning

The Guardian - US

No Culprit Found Five Years On From Notre Dame Fire

Five years of investigation and expert reports have failed to identify the precise cause of the 2019 fire that ravaged Paris' landmark Notre Dame cathedral, even as the probe draws to a close just as the cathedral prepares to reopen early next month.

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Over 130 Homes Lost In California Wildfire: Officials

More than 130 homes are now known to have been destroyed by a raging wildfire burning outside Los Angeles, as a break in the weather Friday gave firefighters a chance to tame the blaze.

International Business Times

Thousands Told To Flee Wildfire Near Los Angeles

Thousands of people were urged to flee an out-of-control wildfire burning around communities near Los Angeles on Thursday, with dozens of homes already lost to the fast-moving flames.

International Business Times

Crews battling 2 wildfires in New Jersey, where conditions are driest in nearly 120 years

A forest fire in a Philadelphia suburb is threatening homes Thursday in what officials call the driest conditions in nearly 120 years

The Independent UK

Wind-driven wildfire rages in California with scores of homes charred

Mountain fire in Ventura county has destroyed 132 homes and damaged 88, and fire is 5% contained, officials say

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Raging wildfires force thousands of Californians to evacuate as homes go up in flames

Thousands of residents in Southern California have been ordered to evacuate as severe winds fuel fast-moving wildfires

Evening Standard

Californians forced to flee as ferocious wildfires destroy homes and buildings

Mountain fire scorches thousands of acres north-west of Los Angeles as officials demand more help for fire crews

The Guardian - US

Community rallies to combat blaze, families return home

Families are returning to their homes after a bushfire forced them to flee before a community rallied to help combat the blaze in Queensland's southwest.

AAP

Massachusetts firefighters continue to battle stubborn brush fires across state

Firefighters in Massachusetts are continuing to battle stubborn brush fires across the state with officials urging residents to take precautions to help avoid sparking new blazes

The Independent UK

Hawaii attorney general investigation into deadly Lahaina wildfire won't lead to criminal charges

An investigation by the Hawaii attorney general’s office into the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century won’t lead to any criminal charges

The Independent UK

Thousands of Greek firefighters left unemployed after gruelling summer of fires

Union representatives argue that climate change has extended Greece’s fire risk beyond the traditional summer months

The Independent UK

Firebug jailed for lighting copper that ignited 'potentially catastrophic' blaze

What started as a small grass fire became a major emergency.

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The Independent UK

Fire destroys 1 home and forces the evacuation of 700 others in a Colorado subdivision

A human-caused fire has destroyed the house where it started, leading to the evacuation of about 700 other homes as flames burned in a wooded subdivision in the central Colorado mountains

The Guardian - UK

Wild camping on Dartmoor not a significant fire risk, research shows

Exclusive: Data on number and nature of wildfires at odds with claims of landowner seeking to ban wild camping

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Fire Destroys German Fire Station Due To Lack Of Alarms

Tragic fire incident at a new fire station in Germany raises concerns about fire safety measures and prompts discussions on enhancing safety standards.

Latin Times

Climate Change Is Forcing Forest Service to Stop Time-Honored Tradition of 'Obliterating' Dead Horses with Explosives

Wyoming forest officials are forced to pause the gruesome tradition of blowing up horse carcasses due to an increased risk of wildfires in the state's backcountry.

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The Guardian - UK

Blaze destroys multimillion-euro German fire station that had no alarms

Stadtallendorf fire station was not legally required to have alarms because it was classified as a building holding equipment

The Guardian - US

Wyoming rangers stop blowing up dead horses due to wildfire risk

Shoshone national forest officials pause gruesome policy of exploding carcasses to minimize hazard during dry spell

The Independent UK

FEMA extends deadline by a year for 1,200 people it is helping to house after the Maui wildfires

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved an extension of housing help for Maui wildfire survivors

The Guardian - AU

Potentially lifesaving Blue Mountains fire trails obstructed as bushfire season begins

Exclusive: Residents who fought the black summer bushfires are concerned access tracks are not being maintained

The Guardian - UK

Hellish heat and primal fear: Croatian firefighters on frontline of climate crisis

Firefighters are stoic about the risks they face but say climate change has affected every part of the job

The Guardian - AU

Surviving the summer on Queensland’s remote cattle properties: ‘We never give up on fires’

Queensland is facing an increased risk of fire this summer but in regional areas firefighting is a job for volunteers

The Conversation

Why wildfires started by human activities can be more destructive and harder to contain

Wildfires are becoming increasingly destructive across the U.S., as the country is seeing in 2024. Firefighters were battling large blazes in several states from California to North Dakota in early October 2024, including fires burning near homes and communities.

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