The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

In the arid American West, wildfires now define summer. Recent years have seen some of the worst wildfires in recorded history. Climate change, the loss of Indigenous burning practices and a century of fire suppression are increasing the risk of larger, hotter and more frequent wildfires.

Wildfires would rank as the 2nd-biggest source of CO2 emissions statewide in 2020.

There's an unusually high number of wildfires burning in the Pacific Northwest, Intermountain West and Canada.

At this time of year bonfire materials are being collected

Several emergency service vehicles raced to the scene after reports of a blaze at 9.00am on Sunday morning. The incident is ongoing and it is unknown if anyone is injured.

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said surrounding buildings had to be evacuated because of the 'dangerous' potential of the structure

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said ten crews are on the scene

One witness claimed that 'the roof of the building had collapsed in' following the fire which took place on King Street on Thursday night.

Fire crews from Kensington, Chelsea, Fulham, Battersea and Paddington fire stations are at the scene