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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Removing "forever chemicals" from blood

Some research indicates blood donation can flush the body of toxic chemicals, raising new ethical concerns

Salon

Oregon jury awards $85 million to 9 victims of deadly 2020 wildfires

The verdict comes in a series of legal proceedings that are expected to put the utility PacifiCorp on the hook for billions of dollars over its liability for the blazes.

WEKU

U.S. government awards NOAA millions for wildfire response research

Millions of dollars invested in NOAA's Fire Weather research efforts will support wildfire preparedness and response across the United States.

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Study warns of worse bushfires after burn-offs, logging

Researchers say hazard-reduction burns and logging can make forests up to seven times more flammable and it's time to rethink how they're managed.

AAP

Nova Scotia man charged with starting province’s largest-ever wildfire

Dalton Clark Stewart, 22, accused of lighting Canada’s Barrington Lake fire, which burned for one month in 2023

The Guardian - US

Canadian man who claimed wildfires were a federal conspiracy admits arson

The country saw record-breaking blazes during the summer and Brian Paré pleaded guilty to lighting more than a dozen fires

The Guardian - US

Intense fire engulfs fuel company in Eastern New Hampshire

Read about the intense fire in eastern New Hampshire involving oil tankers and a tractor-trailer. Firefighters battled the flames, with no injuries reporte...

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Wildfire prevention and helping Maui recover from flames top the agenda for Hawaii lawmakers

Hawaii lawmakers are due to convene this week for the first time since the burning of historic Lahaina awakened the state to the deadly and costly threat posed by wildfires in an age of climate change

The Independent UK

More than 100 wild animals trapped by border wall killed in Texas wildfire

US Fish and Wildlife Service memos reveal officials found scores of dead animals along a mile-long stretch last of the wall last August

The Guardian - US

How citizens can be critical to minimising fire risk

The Country Fire Authority has urged Victorians to join its citizen science effort to minimise the state's bushfire risk this season.

AAP

Maui wildfires ruined personal treasures. A local jeweler is repairing items for free

The August wildfires on the Hawaiian island erased troves of irreplaceable items — photographs, urns and mementos. One local jewelry store has been trying to help recover what the fires destroyed.

WEKU

Forest Fires: A Record Year

As the deadliest year this century for forest fires comes to a close, attention is turning to how to prevent such infernos happening again.

International Business Times

She died weeks after fleeing the Maui wildfire. Her family fought to have her listed as a victim.

A wildfire that tore through the heart of the Hawaii island of Maui this summer showed how older residents are at particular risk from disasters

The Independent UK

In the middle of winter, Bandipur braces for fire season during summer in Karnataka

Bandipur Tiger Reserve prepares for forest fires with fire lines & 475 temporary watchers to prevent spread of flames.

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The Independent UK

Fire crews tackle huge blaze in Northumberland village on Christmas Eve

Flames could be seen almost five miles awat, resident says

AAP

Blaze brought under control after destroying WA homes

Two homes have been destroyed by a blaze south of Perth as firefighters warn residents to remain vigilant for bushfire threats.

AAP

Two more homes lost as WA bushfire threat continues

Multiple blazes across Western Australia are testing firefighters, with authorities warning there are more "difficult" days ahead.

AAP

Third home lost in bushfire, residents return to ruins

A fast-moving blaze has destroyed three homes in Perth's eastern hills with WA's fire commissioner describing conditions as above catastrophic.

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5 Christmas lights safety tips you need to follow this festive season

We strongly recommend reading these tips to avoid a Christmas catastrophe

AAP

Toxic smoke fire truck put crews at risk: union

The United Firefighters Union has called for an immediate upgrade of Victoria's firefighting fleet after ageing equipment put crews at risk.

AAP

Firies 'mop up' in Hunter ahead of forecast hot weather

NSW firefighters are trying to get on top of multiple bushfires, including a blaze that threatened homes in the Hunter, ahead of forecast hot and windy weather.

The Independent UK

A US pine species thrives when burnt. Southerners are rekindling a 'fire culture' to boost its range

As the U.S. tries to restore a key forest ecosystem in the Southeast, landowners must light more fires on private property

The Independent UK

Heart of Hawaii's historic Lahaina, burned in wildfire, reopens to residents and business owners

The heart of the historic town of Lahaina that burned in a deadly wildfire that killed at least 100 people on the Hawaiian island of Maui is reopening to residents and business owners holding day passes

The National (Scotland)

Bill’s ‘gaping loophole’ could allow fires to damage Scotland’s valuable peatland

CONCERN is growing about a potential loophole in new legislation that could allow damaging fires to continue on Scotland’s valuable peatland...

The Conversation

COP28: Why we need to break our addiction to combustion

Headlines across the world this year focused on fires, including both wildfires and the use of military firepower, in various places.

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