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New wildfires hit southwestern France amid record 39C heatwave

The huge blaze caused more than 500 people to flee their homes in the Gironde region

Evening Standard

Forest Service resumes prescribed fire program, but some fear new rules will delay projects

LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Forest Service is resuming its prescribed burning program with new rules that it says will minimize the risk of fires escaping control and damaging communities. The announcement comes after a 90-day pause prompted by a pair of escaped burns that merged into the largest wildfire…

Los Angeles Times

Hundreds evacuated as firefighters battle to contain blaze in southwest France

Hundreds of firemen have been deployed in the Gironde region south of the city of Bordeaux to fight a blaze which has already destroyed 1,300 hectares of forest and forced the evacuation of several hundred people.

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New wildfires hit southwestern France amid record heat

New wildfires raging in southwestern France have torn through over 1,000 hectares of land and forced the evacuation of residents amid record temperatures for September

The Independent UK

Houses burnt as new wildfire rages in southwestern France

A wildfire is raging in southwestern France, destroying four houses, burning 1,300 hectares and forcing the evacuation of 540 people in an area already hit this summer by huge blazes.

Reuters

Thousands evacuated as wildfires spread across western US

Massive Oregon blaze threatens more than 2,000 homes as drought, extreme heat spark fires across western United States.

Al Jazeera

Crews make first progress on Mosquito fire in California

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — High humidity and weak winds in the El Dorado National Forest over the weekend are helping firefighters battling the Mosquito fire make the first steps in containing a blaze that has now been raging for close to a week.

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More than 2,000 Oregon homes are evacuated as the Cedar Creek fire quadruples in size

Gusty winds and dry conditions starting in the middle of last week propelled the fire from 18,000 acres to 86,000, prompting evacuations and power outages as firefighters worked to control the blaze.

WEKU

Homes still threatened, progress reported on California fire

Authorities say a huge Northern California wildfire was still growing and threatening thousands of mountain homes across two counties, but firefighters were making some progress against the flames thanks to cooler weather

The Independent UK

Calif. kids cope with wildfire trauma

As California wildfires grow more frequent, many children who live through them are experiencing lasting trauma

Salon

‘Somewhat calm’ winds helping crews fight Mosquito fire, but evacuation orders remain

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — With a brutal heat wave finally appearing to ease up, fire crews were digging away at large control lines on Saturday morning to prevent the Mosquito fire from traveling further south toward El Dorado County.

Tribune News Service

Mosquito fire continues to rage west of Lake Tahoe with no containment

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento and surrounding communities woke to a red sun and smoky skies Friday as the Mosquito fire in the foothills east of the city continued to rage out of control, sending clouds of smoke that were visible from space billowing over the landscape.

Los Angeles Times

California’s heat wave is fueling destructive fires, and the worst is likely yet to come

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — More than a week of record-setting heat across California is fueling several destructive wildfires and worsening already critical conditions ahead of the fall fire season.

Los Angeles Times

Lumber mill says hot ash may have sparked deadly wildfire

The operator of a Weed lumber mill is investigating whether hot ash stored on its campus started a wildfire that killed two people and burned dozens of homes last week.

Los Angeles Times

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The Independent UK

California wildfires threaten mountain communities

Firefighters are struggling to control raging California wildfires that have grown explosively during extreme heat and forced thousands of residents to flee mountain communities at both ends of the state

Al Jazeera

High temperatures drive California fires, but heatwave receding

Firefighters are struggling to contain numerous blazes amid scorching temperatures that are expected to drop at weekend.

Los Angeles Times

Wildfire near Hemet burns nearly 19,000 acres, growing half the size of San Francisco in one day

LOS ANGELES — Kathy Petersen has lived in Hemet for 13 years and had known of fires in the area but had never been close to one until Monday.

The Independent UK

California fires destroy structures, force residents to flee

California firefighters are struggling to gain control of major California wildfires that have grown explosively and forced extensive evacuations amid a searing heat wave

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More than 1,000 Evacuated as Türkiye Battles Wildfire

More than 1,000 people were evacuated as firefighters on Thursday battled a wildfire in southern Türkiye for a second day. The fire broke out in the district of Gulnar, in the Mediterranean coastal province of Mersin on Wednesday and spread to parts of the nearby district of Silifke, fanned by…

Los Angeles Times

Deadly wildfire near Hemet outpaces containment efforts, nears 10,000 acres

LOS ANGELES — A deadly blaze near Hemet was burning on all sides and stubbornly outpacing firefighters’ efforts to contain its spread Wednesday, ballooning to 9,846 acres by afternoon, fire officials said.

Zenger

Fairview Fire Leaves 2 Dead, Forces Evacuations In Southern California

The fire has burned through 2,000 acres in Riverside County.

Los Angeles Times

Fairview fire near Hemet that has killed 2 grows to 7,000 acres

LOS ANGELES — Fire crews continued to battle a deadly blaze near Hemet as it has burned through 7,091 acres as of Wednesday morning, according to fire officials.

Los Angeles Times

When fire is too fast to escape: Wildfire death toll rises statewide

HEMET, Calif. — The sound of exploding propane tanks filled Avery Canyon on Monday afternoon as flames from the Fairview fire gnawed at a grassy ridge near Jeremy Fields’ ranch home.

The Guardian - US

California’s week of heat and wildfires foretell a punishing autumn

The fall season traditionally brings the highest fire risk to the west, but experts are bracing for even more explosive blazes

The Guardian - US

California heatwave enters intense phase bringing blackouts and wildfires

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