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Threat of France-style wildfires 'on our doorstep,' warns Sadiq Khan as London faces 'exceptional' risk this week

The capital faces a ‘perfect storm’ of rising temperatures, parched land and lower humidity

Evening Standard

‘Fire cloud’ created by France wildfires morphing into inferno so big it generates its own thunderstorms

Firefighters have warned that the blaze raging near Bordeaux may continue to burn for several months

The Independent UK

France, Spain race to contain 'monster' fires ahead of new heatwave

BORDEAUX - Shelters in France and Spain on Monday overflowed with exhausted locals and holidaymakers forced to flee blazes so massive some were forming their own mini weather systems, as authorities warned a new heatwave was set to descend on parts of the region.

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Emergency services have all resources necessary for Cairngorms wildfires – Gray

The Justice Secretary’s comments come amid backlash to the Scottish Government’s response to the wildfires.

Evening Standard

Bordeaux Wildfire Forces Evacuations as Europe's Heatwave Crisis Sparks New Blazes

A massive wildfire in France's Gironde region has forced over 250,000 evacuations, destroyed homes, and threatens Bordeaux amid Europe's severe heatwave and wildfire crisis.

International Business Times UK

Europe wildfires: Officials warn that wildfires could still be burning in November – as it happened

Firefighters in France and Spain face another day battling wildfires, as another heatwave set to hit this week

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Why Europe’s wildfires are proving so fierce and difficult to stop

Wind and record-breaking heat are fuelling the continent’s explosive fire season, with Spain and France among worst hit

The Guardian - UK

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'Many Brits' caught up in wildfire disasters in France and Spain, says minister

Hotels near the airport in Bordeaux have stopped accepting guests in the face of the wildfire threat

Evening Standard

Fires in Europe: latest developments

PARIS — Here are the main developments related to the wildfires raging in Spain and France on Monday:

Bangkok Post

Threatened by fire, Bordeaux is 'ready for anything': mayor

The mayor of Bordeaux in southwest France said on Sunday authorities had no current plans to evacuate the UNESCO-listed city due to raging forest fires but were "ready for anything."

Radio France Internationale

France and Spain race to contain fires before new heatwave

Firefighters in France and Spain rushed to contain the worst wildfires in living memory Tuesday, seizing crucial hours before the arrival of another wave of searing temperatures.

Radio France Internationale

Macron calls crisis meeting as monster wildfires drive 250,000 from their homes

French President Emmanuel Macron calls a crisis meeting to address uncontrolled wildfires forcing over 250,000 people to flee their homes

The Independent UK

"We don't want to spark disaster." Arthur 'God of Hellfire' Brown partners with Yorkshire chimney sweep to issue Public Service Announcement warning of fire dangers

Safety advice from Arthur Brown as he gears up for the release of new album Nature

Louder

Europe wildfires latest: Macron says France facing ‘most difficult time since WW2’ as 40C heatwave looms

Wildfires in Europe have displaced around 300,000 people this week

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Meet the brothers in Germany keeping the ancient tradition of charcoal burning alive

The Feldmer brothers are making charcoal in the traditional way of the Harz Mountains

The Guardian - AU

What is a ‘fire cloud’, and how have they worsened wildfires in Europe?

Severe wildfires can generate their own unique weather systems. One of the most striking examples of this are dangerous pyrocumulonimbus, or pyroCB, clouds

International Business Times UK

France Mobilises Military as 250,000 Flee Wildfires Spreading Across Spain and France

Wildfires driven by extreme heat and strong winds threaten Bordeaux and Spain, leading to mass evacuations and international firefighting support.

France 24

Bordeaux under threat as France and Spain battle 'unprecedented' wildfires

The fire in southwest France was about 15 kilometres away from Bordeaux on Sunday, as authorities in France and Spain battled wildfires that have forced roughly 300,000 people from their homes across both countries. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the situation in Bordeaux as "unprecedented", while Spain's Avila region suffered…

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Evening Standard

UK Government offers military support to battle Cairngorms wildfire

The Scottish Government said the MoD could not provide the support it asked for but has offered alternative help.

The Independent UK

‘I smell like I’ve been in a barbecue’: Bordeaux resident explains what life in city is like as wildfire edges closer

Skies filled with smoke and the smell of fumes fill the city of Bordeaux as residents struggle to sleep and breathe amid raging wildfires

France 24

The week in pictures: Wildfires rage in Europe, youth protests rock India and UK names new PM

Unprecedented wildfires swept across France and Spain, youth-led protests in India forced the country's education minister to resign and Andy Burnham became the United Kingdom's new prime minister. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images.

Evening Standard

Dramatic video shows wildfires raging in east London as flames destroy 10 acres of grassland

Dramatic video showed flames tearing through the grassland at Ingebourne Hill, in Rainham

The Guardian - UK

Pedro Sánchez says Spain is suffering effects of climate crisis as firefighters battle wildfires in France

Blazes near Madrid coming under control but efforts to contain huge fire near Bordeaux hampered by windy conditions while another heatwave forecast

Bangkok Post

Wildfires overwhelm exhausted firefighters in France and Spain

BORDEAUX, France - Fire crews in France and Spain battling unchecked wildfires that have forced more than 300,000 people to flee were overwhelmed by the task on Sunday as the unpredictable blazes continued to spread.

France 24

Firefighters in France and Spain struggle to contain 'monster' wildfires

Firefighters battled throughout the night and into Monday morning to tackle "monster" wildfires in France and Spain as authorities warned of a fresh heatwave set to hit already drought-stricken areas in coming days. French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis cabinet meeting to discuss the emergency on Monday morning.

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