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East London community emerges stronger from devastating wildfire

Residents of an east London village ripped apart by wildfires one month ago say their community has been brought together by the disaster. Wennington, Havering, lost 16 homes in the mid-July heatwave, with its population forced to evacuate as ...

18 Aug 2022 at 17:50

Morrisons stops disposable barbecue sales as dry spell sparks fire risk concerns

Morrisons has become the latest UK supermarket to remove disposable barbecues from sale due to concerns over the fire risk they pose in hot, dry weather. Retailers have been under pressure to suspend sales of disposable barbecues after fire ...

12 Aug 2022 at 17:44

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Firefighters battle major wildfire in France

More than 1,000 firefighters are struggling to contain a massive wildfire which has burned a large area of pine forest in south-west France – in a region already ravaged by flames last month. Local authorities said more than 26 square ...

11 Aug 2022 at 10:37

World

Large wildfire burning amid drought on Hawaii’s Big Island

A large wildfire is raging in a rural area of Hawaii’s Big Island. High winds and extremely dry conditions are making it difficult for crews to contain the blaze. The fire started in the western reaches of the US Army’s Pohakuloa ...

12 Aug 2022 at 09:24

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European firefighters join battle to stop French wildfires

Firefighters from across Europe started arriving in France on Friday to help battle several wildfires, including a giant blaze ravaging pine forests in the south-west of the country. A series of heat waves have compounded a ...

12 Aug 2022 at 14:14

Fires tear through grassland across the UK amid tinder-dry drought conditions

Fires have broken out across the nation amid tinder-dry conditions and unprecedented heat. Official droughts have been declared in eight areas of southern and central England, and several grasslands have caught alight in ...

12 Aug 2022 at 20:25

Scotland

Wildfire warning set at ‘very high’ for next six days in some parts of Scotland

A wildfire warning has been set for the next six days, with the risk being “very high” in some parts of Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said. Firefighters issued the alert for the east and south of ...

10 Aug 2022 at 18:56

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Irish holidaymakers warned about wildfires and soaring temperatures

Warnings about extreme heat and wildfires have been issued to Irish holidaymakers heading to some of the most popular destinations in Europe. Temperatures in the southern part of the continent are forecast to go above ...

06 Aug 2022 at 13:33

Scotland

MSP urges caution as firefighters tackle dozens of barbeque fires each year

An MSP has issued a warning to the public after figures revealed firefighters are called out to dozens of barbeque fires each year. Liam McArthur, Scottish Liberal Democrats justice, policing and fire spokesman, has ...

12 Aug 2022 at 01:01

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Crews make progress against destructive fire near Yosemite

Firefighters have made more progress against a huge California forest fire that forced evacuations for thousands of people and destroyed 41 homes and other buildings near Yosemite National Park. Officials say crews ...

27 Jul 2022 at 05:16

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Carlow holidaymakers warned about wildfires and soaring temperatures

Warnings about extreme heat and wildfires have been issued to holidaymakers from Carlow and across Ireland heading to some of the most popular destinations in Europe. Temperatures in the southern part of the ...

03 Aug 2022 at 19:33

World

Wildfire on German-Czech border threatens tourist area

A large wildfire on the German-Czech border is spreading and threatening to destroy a forested national park popular with tourists. The fire in the region called Bohemian Switzerland on the Czech side and ...

28 Jul 2022 at 12:35

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