BIZARRE: 3 | Mind Blowing Facts

Fire crews fully contains North Texas wildfire, which continues to burn three weeks later

The fire has burned 90,000 acres, making it the second largest fire in the region’s history.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 17

‘We’re near a breaking point:’ firefighters say US government is failing them amid intense wildfire season

US grapples with federal firefighter shortage as crews say they’re spread thin and lack resources during unrelenting year of fire

The Guardian - US · Sep 16

Utah forest restoration helped slow a 33,000-acre wildfire’s spread

Along Utah’s scenic Mirror Lake Highway, a large restoration project is showing why forest management is about more than planting trees or clearing brush. The recently completed Upper Provo Stewardship Project treated 3,873 acres across the Upper Provo Watershed, combining juniper removal, conifer thinning, hazard tree work, aspen enhancement and…

The Times of India · Sep 16

French firefighters begin six-week strike over funding after record summer fires

French professional firefighters launch a six-week nationwide campaign on Tuesday, demanding more funding, staff and better protection for their health after a summer of unprecedented wildfires.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 8

California’s Paradise High lost its town to fire in 2018 and Lahainaluna endured the Lahaina fire in 2023; their football teams have now met in Hawaii for the first ‘Unity Bowl’

Two football teams separated by thousands of miles recently met on a Hawaiian field with a story that went far beyond the scoreboard. Both schools hail from communities ravaged by devastating wildfires and their initial meeting was intended to be a celebration of survival, rebuilding and the connections made from…

The Times of India · Sep 7

Whose bill is it when the fire spares the house but poisons the air? California just made that call

California wildfire survivors gain new protections with the Smoke Damage Recovery Act. This legislation establishes the nation's first science-based framework for smoke damage assessment. Insurers will now cover testing and restoration costs for affected homes. The bill also extends additional living expense coverage for displaced families. This new law aims…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

‘Then who or what did we cremate?’ Daughter’s horror at finding bones in British wildfire victims’ car

Danielle Gillam-Kirton claims police botched investigation into her parents’ deaths in Spain and is demanding answers

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5

Mass burial reveals hidden toll of Algeria’s deadly ‘Black Wednesday’ wildfires

Wildfires ripped across northeastern Algeria in late August. Photos and videos showing the mass burial of several dozen people have raised questions about the real death toll of the fires as Algerian authorities haven’t shared new numbers since August 26. A number of Moroccan social media accounts have also been…

France 24 · Sep 4

SNP ministers ‘knew UK military did not have support asked for during wildfire’

The Justice Secretary defended asking for aerial support from the MoD despite knowing ‘informally’ they did not have such equipment available.

Evening Standard · Sep 3

Razed by wildfire, erased by USPS: Hawaiians fight to restore mail delivery

Wildfire victims rebuilt their homes in Lahaina only to find USPS had ‘eliminated’ their addresses – while houses that didn’t burn receive mail as normal

The Guardian - US · Sep 3