UNBELIEVABLE: 71 - The Untold Story

‘Fire on fire’: how migrants got blamed for Greece’s devastating blazes

In August, wildfires in Evros killed a group of people, including children, passing along a well-trodden migration route. Locals and politicians made the victims scapegoats for the disaster

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023

Homes lost in city bushfires with fears toll could rise

A large bushfire in Perth's north has destroyed at least 10 homes and is not expected to be under control for days, authorities say.

AAP · Nov 22, 2023

As fire accidents soar, it is back to safety basics

A dangerous 12% annual spike in fire accidents in Bengaluru has shifted the spotlight back on the need for stringent enforcement of fire safety regulations. An accelerated vertical push, symbolised by the mushrooming high-rises across the city has injected a sense of urgency. This, when blatant violations in building plans…

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

How big are the fires burning in Australia’s north? Interactive map shows they’ve burned an area larger than Spain

La Niña, invasive grass and land management practices are all factors in the larger-than-average fires burning across northern Australia

The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2023

Tributes paid to children killed in Hounslow house fire

Five people who died including three children are believed to have been members of the same family

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023

Québec's summer 2023 wildfires were the most devastating in 50 years. Is the worst yet to come?

After a summer of exceptional wildfires, the return of cooler temperatures and snowy conditions will provide Québec’s forests a brief respite.

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2023

Fire is consuming more than ever of the world's forests, threatening supplies of wood and paper

A third of the world’s forests are cut for timber. This generates US$1.5 trillion annually. But wildfire threatens industries such as timber milling and paper manufacturing, and the threat is far greater than most people realise.

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2023

There's another wildfire burning in Hawaii. This one is destroying irreplaceable rainforest on Oahu

A wildfire burning in a remote Hawaii rainforest is underscoring a new reality for the normally lush island state just a few months after a devastating blaze on a neighboring island leveled an entire town and killed at least 99 people

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2023

Grenfell commission proposes permanent memorial to replace tower

Report proposes memorial to tragedy should emphasise ‘height and visibility’ but says tower remains cannot stand forever

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023

Bengaluru Urban DC indiscriminately granted licences though he had no power to allow storage of crackers beyond 600 kg: Karnataka High Court

Court: DCs held accountable for mishaps if they grant licences beyond 600 kg of firecrackers/sparklers; DCs must exercise caution when granting licences; petitioner's premises unlocked for licenced business activities with restriction of storing only 600 kg.

The Hindu · Nov 11, 2023