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California Fire Captain Who Battled LA Wildfires Stabbed to Death in Her Home Likely By Someone She Knew, Cops Say

A California fire captain who helped fight the Eaton wildfires was stabbed to death in a home, and police believe she knew her killer.

Latin Times · Feb 20, 2025

More than half of Australia’s homes were built before fire standards came in. Here are 5 ways to retrofit them

Houses and fire do not mix. The firestorm which hit Los Angeles in January destroyed nearly 2,000 buildings and forced 130,000 people to evacuate.

The Conversation · Feb 18, 2025

How better water systems can help a city survive the next firestorm

Recent fires that consumed entire Los Angeles neighborhoods underscore a stark lesson -- water utilities generally aren’t designed to respond to the large urban fires growing more common as climate change worsens

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

Wildfire on remote French island threatens wildlife and climate research station

Amsterdam Island – part of France's Southern and Antarctic Lands in the Indian Ocean – has seen more than half its territory hit by a wildfire that started in late January. Officials are yet to evaluate the damage to the island, which is a haven of biodiversity and home to…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 15, 2025

Tasmania fires destroy huge swath of wilderness and could ‘burn for weeks’

About 90,000 hectares of remote country in the state’s north-west have been razed after fires sparked by lightning strikes

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2025

‘Altadena is not for sale’: LA residents fear being forced out by wildfire rebuild

The slogan has been appearing on posters, fliers and social media in support of the small and racially diverse suburb

The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2025

Train services cancelled and delays predicted to worsen – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2025

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen reveal plans to leave California permanently

EGOT singer-songwriter and model have considered returning to the East Coast following the devastating California wildfires

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

US wildfire suppressants rife with toxic heavy metals, study finds

Suppressants a ‘major’ source of toxic pollution that causes heavy-metal levels to spike in the environment

The Guardian - US · Feb 13, 2025

Grampians National Park is still burning – here’s what we can expect will survive and recover

Fire broke out in the Grampians National Park (Gariwerd) in December and raged for weeks. Then lightning strikes ignited fresh blazes late last month, which merged to form a mega-fire that’s not out yet.

The Conversation · Feb 9, 2025