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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Murder probe after two children die and woman critically injured in flat fire

The blaze broke out on the first floor of the building

The Independent UK

Joint murder investigation launched as children, aged 1 and 3, killed in Clifton flat fire

A joint fire and police investigation has concluded that the fire was started deliberately

Nottingham Post

Neighbours 'traumatised' by serious Clifton flat fire which killed two children

A investigation concluded the fire was started deliberately

Nottingham Post

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Three hospitalised after serious fire in Clifton flat

Neighbours reported the blaze after spotting smoke

Nottingham Post

Containment lines keep Fullerton Cove fire under control

THE fire burning at Fullerton Cove since Sunday morning has now chewed through more than 160 hectares of bushland.

Newcastle Herald

Almost 40 firefighters called to Ryton after 'large scale' blaze at disused warehouse

People were told to avoid an area of Ryton on Friday evening after the fire brigade responded to reports of a factory fire

Chronicle Live

Nottingham House of Fraser sign catches fire before falling into street

''All of us were just like, 'is the deer really on fire?'''

Nottingham Post

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Wildfires often lead to dust storms – and they’re getting bigger

Wildfires affect large areas of the Earth’s surface and many of their effects occur at an alarming speed. The fires that consumed half of Australia’s Kangaroo Island in 2019 left a trail of animal corpses in their wake. In 2021, wildfires burned over 2.5 million acres of land in California.

The Conversation

Son ‘overwhelmed’ as plaque honours firefighter father who died in line of duty

The plaque to Adrian McGill who died in 1972 has been unveiled at Maryhill Fire Station.

The Independent UK

Glasgow firefighter who lost his life in Maryhill blaze commemorated with plaque on 50th anniversary

Adrian McGill lost his life in a devastating blaze 50 years ago today, and now he's been commemorated with a plaque mounted on the wall of Maryhill Fire Station.

Glasgow Live

Iowa house fire that killed 4 children blamed on power strip

Fire officials say a house fire that killed four children in northern Iowa was caused by an electrical power strip

The Independent UK

Edinburgh city bypass locked down as huge vehicle fire halts traffic

A dramatic CCTV image showed flames pouring from the vehicle on the A720, as a firefighter sprayed a hose at the source.

Edinburgh Live

Fire rips through Gaza residential building, killing 21 people

A fire erupted during birthday celebrations in a home in Jabalia, spreading quickly through a four-storey building.

Al Jazeera

Nottingham neighbours saddened after serious house fire in Broxtowe estate

Fire crews from four stations attended the incident

Nottingham Post

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Daily Record

Charging vape sparks devastating house fire as residents left unable to stay for 'some time'

Four fire crews were sent out to tackle the blaze caused by a vape overheating after it was left charging unattended.

Dublin Live

Car blaze forces Dublin Port Tunnel to close causing traffic chaos

Huge traffic delays are expected as a result of the incident

Wales Online

Bangs heard as car goes up in flames on main Valleys road

'Emergency services were there pretty quickly to put it out'

Daily Record

Man killed neighbour by setting fire to mobile home with victim inside

Darren Smith murdered Richard Thomas at Beeches caravan park where they both lived on December 20 2021.

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Edinburgh Live

East Lothian beauty spot burnt out after firework destroys sand dunes

Local countryside rangers in the Whitesands area took to social media this week to remind locals that the area should be preserved and taken care of after they discovered the blaze.

Glasgow Live

Bomb disposal experts called in after 'suspicious package' found in Cambuslang

Bomb disposal experts were called into Cambuslang on Tuesday night after a suspicious package was discovered. Police shut down surrounding streets while the item was dealt with.

Manchester Evening News

Giant Snowdonia mountain fire likened to 'Lord of the Rings'

It is not yet clear what the source of the blaze that consumed the mountain was

AAP

Fire eases after warning in Cape York town

Conditions have eased and a caravan park near the tip of Cape York is no longer under threat from a fast moving fire, authorities say.

Tribune News Service

California Legislature warned in new report about ‘growing concern’ over wildfire smoke

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When California legislators return to the state Capitol in three weeks, reducing wildfire smoke won’t be at the top of their to-do list. But a new report calls the pollution source a “growing concern.”

AAP

Canberra 2020 bushfire inquest postponed

An inquest into Canberra's devastating 2020 bushfires has been adjourned just one day into evidence about the monster blaze in the Orroral Valley.

ABC News

Orroral Valley fire inquiry hears pilot of helicopter that started blaze did not see long grass before landing

An Australian Army helicopter pilot tells the first day of an inquest into a fire sparked by a light on the chopper he didn't take the area's long grass into account before landing.

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