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Wildfires in Portugal: Is it safe to travel to the Algarve right now?

Wildfires have broken out near the popular holiday region

The Independent UK

Three killed as two firefighting helicopters collide mid-air in California

All three people on board one helicopter were killed while the second helicopter managed to land safely

The Independent UK

Dozens evacuated as wildfire spreads on Spain's border with France

Firefighters said they evacuated more than 130 people as they fought Saturday to control a wildfire at Portbou on the Spanish border with France on the Mediterranean coast.

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California’s largest wildfire of the year threatens fragile desert ecosystem

The York fire has burned pinyon pines, junipers and the region’s famous Joshua trees, which are particularly vulnerable to wildfires

The Guardian - US

Progress made against massive California-Nevada wildfire but flames may burn iconic Joshua trees

Firefighters aided by afternoon rain have made progress fighting a massive blaze that swept through the California desert into Nevada and could threaten the region’s famous spiky Joshua trees

The Independent UK

Erratic winds pose fresh threat to firefighters as rain helps with Mojave desert fire

A brief downpour helped crews on the ground, but experts warn they could face unstable wind conditions that could blow fire back at them

The Guardian - US

Wildfires In Canada Bring Smoky Skies To Great Lakes And Northeast

Wildfires in Canada bring smoky skies to Great Lakes and Northeast, but impacts expected to be short-lived.

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Firefighters contain a quarter of massive California-Nevada wildfire

Firefighters have managed to partially contain a massive wildfire after the blaze started in a California wildland preserve and spread into Nevada, its smoke blotting out the sun on the Las Vegas Strip while flames scorched tens of thousands of acres of desert scrub, juniper and Joshua tree woodland

The Independent UK

Huge wildfire explodes in southern California and spreads into Nevada

York fire, with zero containment Sunday evening, one of two major blazes burning in California as region faces hot and dry weather

The Guardian - US

Greece wildfires under control but strong winds still a threat, say officials

‘No active front’ in Rhodes, Corfu and central Greece blazes as more than 460 firefighters remain on alert

The Guardian - UK

Greece wildfires: how climate change is involved, and what we can do about it

Fanned by strong winds and record temperatures, wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes recently spread from the hilly interior to the densely populated coastline with astonishing speed, leaving authorities with the daunting task of evacuating thousands of residents and holidaymakers from harm’s way.

The Conversation

Jerusalem Firefighters Rescue Puppies From Forest Blaze

Brave firefighters save nine tiny puppies from a ring of fire threatening hospital in Jerusalem.

Zenger

Wildfires in Portugal: Is it safe to travel to Lisbon and Cascais right now?

Wildfires have broken out near holiday spot Cascais

The Independent UK

A fire is still burning on board a car-carrying cargo ship near a sensitive Dutch bird habitat

A cargo ship packed with nearly 3,000 cars is still ablaze close to a world-renowned bird habitat off the Dutch coast

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Winds fuel fire flare-ups in Rhodes as state of emergency declared across island

Residents lament daily ‘pattern’ of fire flare-ups: ‘By the afternoon, the sky’s gone dark ... there’s smoke everywhere, and you can see it for miles’

The Independent UK

Greece wildfires: What is the Fire Weather Index and which areas could face wildfires in the future?

The heatwave sweeping Europe has led to devastating wildfires in Greece, Portugal and Croatia

Evening Standard

Mediterranean wildfires: At least 40 killed as blazes continue to spread in Portugal and Spain

Firefighters have been battling flames across the Mediterranean as villages and holiday resorts are evacuated

The Guardian - AU

‘Like a blowtorch’: Mediterranean on fire as blazes spread across nine countries

‘There is no magical defence mechanism,’ says Greek prime minister as fires burn in northern Africa and southern Europe

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Satellites watch as wildfires rage across Greece (photos)

Wildfires have been burning across several Greek islands since July 17, causing catastrophic damage and a mass evacuation. New satellite images capture the impact of the fires from space.

The Independent UK

Firefighters killed in Greece plane crash as yet more record temperatures are forecast

Dozens of holidaymakers are desperate to escape fire-ravaged Rhodes, but Andy Gregory finds others flying to the island undeterred

France 24

As new wildfires rage in Greece, a survivor and a firefighter share their stories

The fires that have ravaged Greece and its idyllic islands for over a week are dredging up painful memories of previous catastrophes, like the Mati fire in 2018 that killed more than 100 people. Drawing from first-hand experience, a survivor and a veteran firefighter share advice on what to do…

The Independent UK

Arizona firefighter, 18, accused of starting blazes due to boredom

Karson Nutter has been linked to eight fires in Yavapai and Coconino counties

The Guardian - UK

Rhodes wildfires are climate wake-up call, says UK minister

Patrick Courtown sounds warning as evacuation flights head to Greek island to rescue stranded Britons

Evening Standard

Crete at ‘extreme risk’ from wildfires as blazes burn around Mediterranean

The latest evacuation orders were issued on the islands of Corfu and Evia

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: The latest from Greece, as wildfires rage and thousands are evacuated

In today’s newsletter: At least 10 hospitalised, and almost 20,000 relocated from Rhodes – how the country is tackling its climate crisis

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