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Eleven dead as wildfire roars through southern Spain

BEDAR, Spain - Eleven people were killed including four suspected to be British, and 19 were missing after a wildfire tore through a rugged area of southern Spain, authorities said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10

One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has killed at least 11 people

Spanish authorities say a wildfire has killed at least 11 people in Almeria in southeastern Spain as soaring temperatures gripped much of the country

The Independent UK · Jul 10

Spain wildfire mapped: Where crews are battling huge blazes with at least 12 dead

Some victims died in their car as they tried to flee flames

The Independent UK · Jul 10

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'No Way Out': Spain Wildfire Victims Found Dead Inside Vehicles as Flames Swept Through Almeria

A fast-moving wildfire in southern Spain has claimed 12 lives, with victims found in vehicles. Authorities are investigating the cause, as extreme heat and strong winds exacerbate the situation.

International Business Times UK · Jul 10

Meet Goldie, the adorable goat who brightened firefighters’ toughest day

A goat named Goldie has been accompanying crews fighting a small wildfire in Colorado

The Independent UK · Jul 10

Fire crews to remain on Princes Street for some time after building gutted

A blaze broke out at the former Debenhams store on Edinburgh’s main thoroughfare in the early hours of Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jul 9

In May 1962, the borough of Centralia burned trash to clean up a local landfill before Memorial Day, but the fire spread into abandoned coal mines beneath the town: More than 60 years later, it’s still burning

In 1962, a landfill fire in Centralia, Pennsylvania, sparked a dangerous underground coal seam blaze that has raged on for over sixty years. Despite engineers' attempts, the intricate geology and the presence of abandoned mines complicated containment efforts. The situation escalated with a sinkhole in 1981, prompting a mass evacuation…

The Times of India · Jul 9

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Fire chiefs warn of wildfire risks as UK bakes in third heatwave of the summer

Health and fire warnings have been issued as temperatures in some areas could reach up to 36C this week.

Evening Standard · Jul 8

‘We can’t have nice things’: Clip shows a cookout left untended on a Napa hiking trail. Then, nearby leaves catch fire in a California wildfire scare

California is known for its wildfire risk.

We Got This Covered · Jul 7

Record wildfires in Europe show failure to adapt carries a mounting cost

Scientists call for better land management alongside reduction in greenhouse gases causing the crisis

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7

French wildfire forces 10,000 from homes as fans banned from Tour de France stage

The Trevillach ⁠fire was burning near the third ‌stage of the Tour de France

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Wildfire bars fans from Tour de France segment as parts of Europe sizzle again under extreme heat

A large wildfire in southern France has led Tour de France organizers to ban fans from attending the finale of the third stage

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Wildfires rage across southern Europe, forcing thousands to flee homes

Tour de France spectator ban as country along with Spain, Portugal and Greece faces ‘powder keg’ after heatwave

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6

Major wildfires burn in Southern France as early fire season hits Europe

Firefighters are fighting wildfires across southern France and other parts of Europe, and authorities are warning that this year’s fire season has started a month earlier than usual after early heatwaves in May and June left vegetation particularly dry and vulnerable.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 6

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France 24 · Jul 6

Thousands evacuated in southwestern France as wildfire burns out of control

Ten thousand people in southwestern France were forced to evacuate due to a wildfire that is still burning and has already destroyed 4,600 hectares of forest, authorities said on Monday.

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Wildfires rage in tourist areas of Portugal, Greece and Spain amid toxic air warning

People in Thessaloniki and Athens in Greece warned to stay inside due to wildfire toxic air

Bangkok Post · Jul 6

Thousands flee raging wildfires in southern Europe

ILLE-SUR-TêT (FRANCE) - Wildfires raged across southern Europe on Monday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and prompting officials to ban spectators from a stage of the storied Tour de France cycling race.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 6

Tour de France bans spectators from third stage as fire burns in French Pyrenees

Spectators have been banned from the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race through the Pyrenees Monday, which will be adapted as a forest fire burns the area.

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The Independent UK · Jul 6

Tourist spots across Europe hit by wildfires as Greece warns of toxic smoke

Greece has avoided the heatwave but fires rage on

The Independent UK · Jul 5

Memorial service to honor firefighters killed on Colorado-Utah border

Three firefighters killed while battling a blaze on the Colorado-Utah border will be honored with a public memorial service Sunday in Colorado

The Independent UK · Jul 5

Hundreds of firefighters battle a wildfire in Portugal, while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal and Greece

The Independent UK · Jul 4

Residents told to evacuate as fast-moving wildfire nears Greece’s second-largest city

Residents of three small suburbs north of Thessaloniki were ordered to leave their homes as the blaze spread rapidly

The Independent UK · Jul 3

Evacuation orders across five states as wildfires rage into Fourth of July weekend

There are about 40 uncontained fires burning in the American West

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Fire shelters are a key defense for firefighters. But they don't guarantee survival

Fire shelters are a key piece of equipment for wildland firefighters, but their use doesn't ensure survival

Radio France Internationale · Jul 2

Wildfires spread across southern France, as heatwave reignites forest concerns

Wildfires have broken out across southern France, forcing evacuations and stretching firefighting teams as the country prepares for the third heatwave of the summer, with the country's forests under increasing threat from climate change and disputes over logging.

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