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Villages evacuated on Greek tourist island after major wildfire breaks out

Residents on Paros were forced to leave their homes as firefighters raced to extinguish the blaze

The Independent UK

Three firefighters killed on Crete and in mainland Greece as Europe battles wildfires

Repeated heatwaves and strong winds alarm experts, who warn blazes are becoming harder to quell

The Guardian - UK

Spanish wildfire evacuees start returning home

ALDEA DEL FRESNO, Spain - Thousands of Spaniards evacuated from the path of huge wildfires were returning home on Wednesday while in France firefighters braced for worsening conditions in their own battle with raging flames.

Bangkok Post

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I joined the frantic fight against France’s wildfires. What I saw was extraordinary

DISPATCH : As France battles its biggest crisis since the Second World War, James C. Reynolds joins the relentless volunteer firefighters in Gironde, who are guiding the emergency services, and even using watering cans to dampen the flames

The Independent UK

Canada’s worst wildfire season fuels calls for national agency to tackle threat

More than 900 fires burning in only G7 country without national emergency agency to coordinate response

The Guardian - US

'We Had Minutes to Leave': Bordeaux Residents Describe Frantic Escape as Wildfire Sweeps Through Homes

A devastating wildfire in Bordeaux has forced mass evacuations, consuming 42,000 hectares and threatening the wine region. Emergency services battle extreme conditions as residents face an uncertain future.

International Business Times UK

🔴 Live: France battles new wildfire in south of France as Fontainebleau fire flares up again

The number of firefighters injured battling the Gironde wildfires has risen to 126, according to local authorities. The latest figure marks an increase of 16 injured firefighters compared with the previous day.

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France wildfires latest: A third of a million evacuated across Europe as temperatures to hit 44C

The Gironde fire has burned an area four times the size of Paris

The Independent UK

Garden wildfire alert: Fire chiefs issue barbecues warning to Londoners as threat level peaks

‘The long period of dry weather has increased the fire risk in people's gardens,’ says London Fire Brigade Assistant Commissioner Tom Goodall

Evening Standard

A 2:47 a.m. alert, a rabbit and 220,000 evacuees as France’s wildfire rages on

A massive wildfire in southwest France has forced over 220,000 people to evacuate

The Independent UK

It may feel like the world is on fire this summer. But that’s not the case everywhere

More than three-quarters of the global emissions from the burning of plant material comes from Africa and Asia

The Independent UK

France braces for fresh evacuations as Spain eases wildfire restrictions

Residents began returning to fire-ravaged communities west of Madrid after officials lifted some evacuation orders, while authorities in southwestern France warned a looming heatwave could reignite major blazes and force thousands more from their homes.

France 24

Inside the frantic battle to save France from the flames as the country’s most severe wildfires on record spread

SPECIAL REPORT: Exclusive: The Independent’s James C. Reynolds witnesses the scale of the devastation in Gironde first hand, and speaks to the community that has come together to tackle the crisis

The Independent UK

Wildfires in France: Volunteers put smiles back on evacuees' faces in Bordeaux

More than 1,000 evacuees from the massive wildfires in Gironde have taken shelter in Bordeaux’s exhibition centre, where a small army of volunteers has organised a wide variety of activities to keep them busy and meet their logistical needs. FRANCE 24 reports.

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Animals forced to flee wildfires as habitats face 'decade or longer' to recover

ANIMALS have been forced to flee raging wildfires which swept across the Cairngorms causing damage it could take “decades or longer” to recover…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government urged to create emergency fund for wildfire support

A DEDICATED emergency fund to support communities responding to wildfires and provide urgent relief for businesses should be established by the…

The Guardian - UK

Almost 4,000 people evacuated from tourist sites near Bordeaux as wildfires rage in France and Spain

Return of winds and extreme heat threaten firefighters’ attempts to bring blazes under control

The Guardian - US

Past fires suggest effects of Europe and North America wildfires may linger for years

Three years after Maui wildfires many still struggle with ‘biological, emotional and social consequences’, study says

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International Business Times UK

Trump Wants Canada To Pay For Wildfire Smoke, but Even Republican Senators Aren't Buying It

President Trump's suggestion that Canada should pay for wildfire smoke affecting US cities faces criticism from both parties.

The Independent UK

Firefighters say they've never seen anything like Spain's record blaze

Firefighters combating Spain's biggest wildfire on record say they have never seen a fire of such power

Evening Standard

Mapped: The parts of London facing ‘exceptional’ wildfires threat this week as temperatures spike

An interactive map shows the exact areas where any wildfires are expected to be most severe in London

The Independent UK

Europe is on fire - will the continent’s climate change deniers finally wake up?

IN FOCUS: Experts warn that time is running out to reverse the impact of climate change with countries across the world weakening climate commitments, Maira Butt reports

Bangkok Post

Firefighters on the offensive in France and Spain

LEGE-CAP-FERRET, France - Firefighters in France and Spain rushed to contain the worst wildfires in living memory on Tuesday, seizing crucial hours before the arrival of another wave brings scorching temperatures.

The Times of India

'Most severe since World War II': Macron as France's wildfires rage across thousands of hectares

France faces its worst situation since World War II due to fierce wildfires. Thousands of firefighters and military personnel are battling the massive blaze in Gironde. This devastating fire has already consumed vast hectares and forced many evacuations across the nation. The situation remains precarious as fire clouds generate dry…

The Guardian - UK

‘Ash fell from the sky’: Tourists describe fleeing ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires in France

Hundreds of thousands of residents and holidaymakers in France and Spain have been forced to evacuate

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