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EU Firefighters To Join As Greece Battles Blaze

Greece battled a massive wildfire near Athens for a third day on Tuesday, with hundreds of European firefighters due to join the effort to contain the deadly blaze that has scorched parts of the capital's suburbs.

International Business Times

Foreign help rushed to Greece as wildfire forces thousands to flee Athens suburbs

A woman's body was found early Tuesday inside a burned-out Athens factory in what is believed to be the first reported death from a disastrous wildfire that has scorched the city's northeastern suburbs, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes and sparking a Greek government appeal for international help.

France 24

Athens Suburbs Burn As Greece Calls On EU For Help

A massive wildfire in Athens' northeastern suburbs on Monday forced thousands of residents to flee their homes and sparked a Greek government appeal for international help.

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After fire struck Maui's Upcountry, residents of one town looked to themselves to prep for next one

High up in the mountains of Maui, residents of one small town have taken their future into their own hands after a fire last year that burned 19 homes

The Independent UK

Greece Wildfires Force Hundreds To Evacuate

Greece on Sunday was battling a spate of wildfires which have forced the evacuation of hundreds of people, as experts warn of more extreme weather conditions to come next week.

International Business Times

A wildfire near Greece's capital darkens the skies over Athens and moves fast

Greece was battling a wildfire northeast of Athens on Sunday, with smoke covering parts of the capital in a haze, amid warnings for extreme weather conditions for the rest of the week.

France 24

Greece Battling Wildfires Amid High Winds

Greece was battling several wildfires on Sunday, with smoke covering parts of the capital Athens in a haze, amid warnings for extreme weather conditions for the rest of the week.

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One year after Lahaina fires, one family tells it’s harrowing story

This area, known for its beaches and golf courses, was devastated a year ago.

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Wildfires Can Change The Weather In Strange And Sometimes Dangerous Ways

Thunderstorms, fire whirls, and more dangerous events can arise out of wildfire. Here's how wildfires create sometimes deadly weather.

Inverse

How Lahaina's more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire

The deadly wildfire that tore through Lahaina last August scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town's Front Street

The Independent UK

Fast-moving California wildfire destroys homes and burns at least 100 acres

Edgehill fire started in San Bernardino and forced evacuations as over 200 firefighters assigned to blaze

The Guardian - US

Man learns fate over Hunter blazes during total fire ban

One of the fires prompted a major emergency response

Newcastle Herald

Forests destroyed by wildfires emit carbon long after the flames die – new study

Even in Earth’s high northern-latitude forest, climate change is predicted to make wildfires more frequent and severe.

The Conversation

Electrocuted bird sparks Colorado brush fire

Fire danger in the area is ‘VERY HIGH’ according to the West Metro Fire and Rescue

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Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze

Fire crews battling California’s largest wildfire this year have corralled a third of the blaze, helped in part by cooler weather

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'We're going to survive and it's going to come back': A year after Maui wildfire, survivors press on

Hawaii residents have faced a year of challenges since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century decimated the historic town of Lahaina, on Maui, on Aug. 8, 2023

The Independent UK

A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery

Thousands of displaced residents on Maui have faced a year of anxious uncertainty since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina

The Independent UK

Firefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms, lightning

Firefighters made progress Saturday against California’s largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstorms

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The Guardian - US

‘Here we are again’: a fire-ravaged California enclave reckons with disaster on repeat

In Chico, where the arson-sparked Park fire has raged for days, residents are back in the harrowing routine

The Guardian - US

Fire-starting lightning and erratic winds threaten effort to tame wildfires in US west

Weather expected to increase fire activity in California, while in Colorado fires crept close to homes near Denver

The Independent UK

Increasing wind and heat plus risk of thunderstorms expected in fight against California wildfire

Firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire of the year are preparing for treacherous conditions entering the weekend

Evening Standard

Lightweight PPE for London firefighters in short supply amid 'ever-greater likelihood' of wildfires

London Assembly says ‘very concerning’ PPE still not available two years after LFB’s busiest summer since WWII

The Guardian - US

One person killed and national guard deployed as Colorado battles wildfires

Governor says national guard will support first responders as state becomes latest in west to battle several major fires

The Guardian - US

‘I see what the fire may do’: the college student documenting wildfires from the frontlines

Michael Steinberg, storm chaser and geography undergraduate, has been an essential source for many following the state’s roaring Park fire

The Texas Tribune

Unregulated oilfield power lines are suspected of sparking Texas wildfires

No state agency is taking responsibility for making sure the privately built lines that power many oil and gas sites are safe. Such lines have been blamed for sparking two recent Panhandle fires.

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