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Extreme heat and bushfire risk across Australia’s south-east on Christmas and Boxing days as Grampians blaze rages

Three states face dangerous fire conditions as a wave of hot and dry weather triggers total fire bans and warnings of power outages

The Guardian - AU

Find out where your firewood comes from to prevent the spread of invasive pests

Crackling fires have long been an idyllic gathering place where chestnuts are roasted, stories shared and souls warmed

The Independent UK

Victoria bushfires: statewide fire ban for Boxing Day as hundreds of firefighters battle Grampians blaze

Conditions to intensify in Victoria and South Australia, with temperatures forecast to climb towards 40C and strong wind gusts up to 100km/h

The Guardian - AU

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3 years after the Marshall Fire: Wildfire smoke’s health risks can linger long-term in homes that escape burning

Three years ago, on Dec. 30, 2021, a wind-driven wildfire raced through two communities just outside Boulder, Colorado. In the span of about eight hours, more than 1,000 homes and businesses burned.

The Conversation

Victoria prepares for worst fire conditions since black summer as Grampians bushfire rages

Authorities warn travellers and tourists to be alert to emergency warnings with extreme fire danger forecast over much of NSW, Victoria, WA and SA

The Guardian - AU

Victoria bushfire fight continues in Grampians as flood warnings persist in parts of Queensland

Firefighters battle to contain out-of-control blaze ahead of hotter conditions on Boxing Day

The Guardian - AU

Blazes force evacuations amid rising risk of Xmas fires

Firefighters are working around the clock to prepare for sweltering Boxing Day conditions as warnings for several major blazes are downgraded.

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Firefighters battle blaze at Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead

More than 60 firefighters responded to a fire at recreational building, successfully controlling the blaze

Evening Standard

Queensland braces for more flash flooding as Sydney swelters and Victoria battles bushfires

Brisbane soaked by up to 127mm of rain in 12 hours, with more than a dozen dams spilling over in the south-east of the state

The Guardian - AU

After wildfires, ranchers face 2-year delay to graze cattle on federal land – is it doing more harm than good?

Lightning struck deep in the central Idaho mountains on July 24, 2024, igniting the Wapiti Fire that burned across 129,063 acres around Stanley, Idaho – a place known for its scenic vistas and idyllic rural landscape.

The Conversation

Dick Van Dyke ‘saved’ from wildfire days before 99th birthday

‘I was trying to crawl to the car, I had exhausted myself, I couldn’t get up’ said the actor

The Independent UK

Oregon lawmakers to hold special session on emergency wildfire funding

Oregon lawmakers are convening for a special session to discuss emergency wildfire funding after a record wildfire season in the state

The Independent UK

Malibu fire rages as improving weather brings hope for thousands who fled

More than 1,500 firefighters battle blaze as weather conditions are forecast to improve, aiding crews in efforts

The Guardian - US

High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass timber’ buildings are sustainable

A material that’s been around since people built shelters – wood – is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings.

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The Independent UK

Malibu fire map: 3,000 acres of California scorched by wildfires as 20,000 evacuate

Real time maps from California Fire Department show how the blaze has spread to over 3,000 acres of land – an area twice the size of Central Park

Evening Standard

Malibu wildfire: Cher and Dick Van Dyke among 20,000 fleeing Franklin Fire in California

Dick Van Dyke says he’s ‘praying’ for his Serra Retreat community and cat that’s gone missing as he and wife fled their home

Evening Standard

Dick Van Dyke among thousands evacuating home amid Californian wildfire

It comes ahead of his 99th birthday on Friday.

The Guardian - US

As a wildfire erupted, Malibu was told to evacuate. Why were students at Pepperdine told to stay put?

The 830-acre Christian college invested in fire-proofing its buildings and landscaping, a strategy that has long served it

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The Independent UK

When fire threatened a California university, the school says it knew what to do

In coastal Southern California, a university has extensive plans for students to shelter in place in case of a wildfire

The Guardian - US

Malibu wildfire forces mass evacuations as it burns near college: ‘It was so scary’

About 700 firefighters battle wind-whipped flames tearing across dry coastal hillsides and near Pepperdine University

The Conversation

Wildland firefighters face up to $20,000 pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress

As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the heat and smoke are able to take a much-needed break. But for many of them, the stress of the job isn’t going away.

The Guardian - US

Poverty in Lahaina has doubled after 2023 wildfire: ‘We’re cutting down on what we eat’

Maui, struck by one of the deadliest blazes in modern US history, has seen tourism drop, a shortage of houses and persistent inflation

The Independent UK

Evacuation warnings as fire that started east of LA on Thanksgiving spreads

The fire has scorched 254 acres and is 15 percent contained

The Independent UK

Residents told it’s ‘too late to leave’ as wildfire in Western Australia triples in size

‘Fire has impacted evacuation routes and leaving now will put your life in danger,’ emergency services warn townsfolk

The Guardian - AU

‘Well primed for bushfires’: Australia facing heightened risk across several areas, authorities say

‘All Victorians and many Australians need to prepare for multi-hazard events’, warns Bureau of Meteorology

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