California firefighters race to protect ancient sequoia trees as wildfire spreads Garnet fire threatens historic grove in Sierra national forest as it moves through Fresno county at 14% containment The Guardian - US · Sep 9, 2025
Firefighters tackle blaze at BBC’s former HQ in west London One person treated at scene after emergency services called to nine-storey building shortly after 3am The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2025
A California Gold Rush town was like ‘going back in time’. Then came a wildfire A 19th-century settlement founded by Chinese miners and said to have hosted outlaw Black Bart was devastated by fire The Guardian - US · Sep 4, 2025
Climate change driving conditions for Iberian wildfires: Study Portugal and Spain account for two-thirds of one million hectares of land destroyed by wildfire in Europe in 2025. Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2025
Climate change made heat and dryness that fueled Iberian wildfires 40 times more likely, study finds A new study says climate change has made extreme weather conditions, like those fueling wildfires in the Iberian Peninsula, 40 times more likely The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
Fast-moving California wildfire destroys structures in historic Gold Rush town Blaze in Chinese Camp – a town settled around 1850 by Chinese miners – was caused by lightning, authorities say The Guardian - US · Sep 3, 2025
Official death count of 2023 Hawaii wildfires doesn’t capture true toll, study suggests Beyond the blaze, wildfires can have rippling effects on a community’s health and the land. Space · Sep 1, 2025
Two Firefighters From Washington Wildfire Site Detained At ICE Facility: Report Two firefighters responding to a Washington state wildfire remain detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Tacoma, according to U.S. Rep. Emily Randall (D-Wash.). The detention occurred during what officials described as routine identity verification at the Bear Gulch fire site. Benzinga · Aug 31, 2025
Vineyards assess damage as wildfire rips through California wine country: ‘A devastating situation’ The growing threat of fires has shaken the Napa valley wine industry, as fears of smoke-spoiled grapes and soaring insurance rates put vintners on edge The Guardian - US · Aug 30, 2025
Oregon Wants to Fight Wildfires With Yamaha Drones, Cool The state of Oregon has signed an agreement to explore whether or not it could potentially use Yamaha's Fazer Sar helicopter drones to fight wildfires, which is the future we were actually promised. RideApart · Aug 30, 2025
Firefighters tackling wildfire in US arrested by immigration agents Border patrol officers swoop in, make arrests as firefighters prepare to tackle 3,600-hectare blaze in Washington State. Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2025
Border Patrol operation at wildfire in Washington state sparks criticism A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol action at the site of a wildfire on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula has sparked condemnation from Sen. Patty Murray, who says firefighters put risk their lives to keep communities safe The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025
Democrats seek ‘immediate answers’ after reported arrests of firefighters by US border agents Senator Patty Murray calls Trump’s immigration policy ‘fundamentally sick’ after incident in Washington state The Guardian - US · Aug 28, 2025
Trees damaged by devastating wildfire used to rebuild Los Angeles homes The project’s founder however warned more funding and workers are crucial The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025 Europe experienced its worst wildfire season on record this year Massive wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus this summer were 22 per cent more intense
Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025 Second World War munitions hamper moorland blaze firefighters Firefighters, farmers and gamekeepers have been working together to tackle the blaze on the North York Moors.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2025 Calls for wildfire summit in 2026 after devastating summer fires A SCOTTISH council has called for "urgent action" from the Scottish and UK governments to address the growing threat of wildfires, with a…
Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025 Firefighters tackle five large grass fires across London over Bank Holiday weekend Up to 60 firefighters were dispatched to bring the largest blazes under control over the weekend
The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2025 California and Oregon fire crews battle several blazes as forecasters warn more may spark Firefighters try to corral Garnet fire, with parts of California under red flag warning, as Oregon blaze destroys homes
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 Louisiana governor says there's no sign of 'imminent danger' after fire at auto lubricant plant Following a massive fire on Friday at an automotive lubricant plant in southeast, Louisiana residents are reporting soot on cars and oily residue in nearby bodies of water
The Guardian - US · Aug 25, 2025 Wildfires in California and Oregon destroy homes and prompt thousands of evacuations Pickett fire chars Napa wine country while predicted thunderstorms add to danger of Oregon’s Flat fire
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025 Wildfire in Oregon destroys 4 homes, threatens thousands more Four homes and six other structures have been destroyed by a wildfire sweeping through central Oregon as thousands of homes in the state and in Northern California wine country remained under evacuation orders
Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2025 'Arson attack' at east London restaurant leaves three people fighting for life Local resident describes seeing man with ‘whole body burnt’ in aftermath of suspected arson attack
The Guardian - US · Aug 22, 2025 Wildfire explodes in California wine country as heatwave scorches US west Multiple fires have ignited this week with searing heat expected to last days and extend to Pacific north-west
The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025 EU wildfires worst on record as burning season continues Data shows more than 1m hectares torched so far this year, with records also broken for CO2 and other air pollutants