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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

'Very high' wildfire warning for Scotland as temperatures to pass heatwave threshold

The warning will start today and last until Monday August 15.

Daily Record

UPDATE: European firefighters come to France's assistance as 'monster' wildfire rages out of control

Wildfires continue to rage in south-western France this Thursday, with dozens of houses destroyed, over 6,800 hectares of land scortched, forcing the evacuation of at least 10,000 people. Firefighters from across Europe have come to France's assistance as the massive blaze in the wine-growing Gironde region continues to burn out…

Radio France Internationale

Urgent guidance issued by fire services as raft of blazes hit region

Fires have been reported across the South West region in droves over the past week

Bristol Post

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Wildfires rage in France, thousands evacuated from homes

Wildfires tore through the Gironde region of southwestern France on Wednesday, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of 10,000 residents, some of whom had clambered onto rooftops as the flames got closer.

Reuters

Huge area of grass and bushes destroyed by blaze

Firefighters worked for hours to put out the flames and dampen down the area

Liverpool Echo

Fire crews race to Fife field as huge blaze spreads rapidly through crops

Emergency services attended the fire in Pitscottie and Ceres, near Cupar after plummets of smoke were seen billowing across the sky at around 3.10pm.

Daily Record

Thick smoke fills gardens as grass fire spreads near homes

Five fire engines were called to three different roads to tackle the blaze

Liverpool Echo

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Containment of deadly McKinney fire reaches 55%; more dry weather in forecast

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Containment of the deadly McKinney fire — which has killed four people while razing scores of houses in the Klamath National Forest — continued to grow Tuesday, even as firefighters worked through another round of dry and gusty weather.

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Terrifying blaze engulfs field amid warnings wildfires are 'national risk' to UK

Fire bosses are urging people to avoid having barbecues as another heatwave hits the UK this week, with temperatures set to soar to 35C on Friday and 36C on Saturday

Daily Mirror

Fire crews battling blaze at electrical substation on outskirts of Glasgow

Crews were alerted to reports of the fire at the substation within the West of Scotland Science Park in Bearsden around midday this afternoon. They remain at the scene.

Glasgow Live

France evacuates thousands as more wildfires rip through south

More than 3,000 people have been evacuated from wildfires between the French departments of Lozère and Aveyron, with at least 700 hectares of land razed.

Radio France Internationale

Fire engulfs former Scots convent as crews battle early morning blaze

Emergency services remain at the scene of the fire in Dumfries this morning.

Daily Record

UK weather forecast: Wildfire warning as new heatwave set to bring scorching temperatures

This week's heatwave could bring yet more wildfires to the UK despite temperatures not reaching the same record-breaking levels as last month, experts have warned

Daily Mirror

Level three heatwave alert issued as Londoners warned to brace for further wildfires

The alert will apply from midday Tuesday until 6pm on Saturday

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - US

Canadian province declares emergency amid worst wildfires in over 50 years

Blazes have consumed vast tracts of forest in Newfoundland and Labrador and remain out of control

Manchester Evening News

Firestarter who caused huge moorland blaze seen for miles was let off with just a caution

Police said he 'fully admitted the offence and showed remorse for his actions throughout'

McClatchy Washington Bureau

While McKinney fire rages, wildfire legislation stalls. Here’s what feds can do immediately

WASHINGTON — As the McKinney fire grew to become California’s largest of the season, leaving four people dead so far in Siskiyou County, members of Congress resigned that they could do nothing but hope:

Daily Record

WATCH: Huge blaze rip through building site at Lanarkshire woodland

Piping and building materials appear to have been set alight deliberately

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Evening Standard

Wildfires break out across London as capital sizzles in new heatwave

Heavy ash fell on residents miles away from the origin of the wildfire

Bristol Post

Firefighters battle 100m grass fire in field behind Southmead homes

The blaze erupted just metres from the back gardens of houses on a quiet residential street

The Independent UK

30 homes saved as firefighters tackle west London blaze

About 60 people were evacuated from their homes due to the amount of smoke.

Los Angeles Times

Lightning strikes ignite cluster of Northern California wildfires

LOS ANGELES — A cluster of fires burning in steep and dry terrain in Northern California has spread to more than 1,100 acres, forcing evacuations in rural areas of Trinity and Humboldt counties.

Edinburgh Live

Fire crews race to East Lothian field as huge blaze spreads across farmland

Emergency crews arrived on the scene in Musselburgh near the Edenhall hospital shortly before 4pm after the fire quickly took hold.

Reuters

Firefighters battle wildfire on Croatian island after man dies

Croatian water-bomber planes joined dozens of firefighters on Sunday to help contain a wildfire that killed one man on the Adriatic island of Hvar, Croatian media reported.

The Independent UK

Feltham fire: Firefighters ‘save 30 homes’ from woodland blaze in west London

The smoke could be seen by passengers on planes about to land at nearby Heathrow Airport

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