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UK Fire Chiefs Sound Alarm Over 'New Wildfire Era' as Britain Faces Growing Blaze Risk

Firefighters warn that Britain is entering a 'new wildfire era' due to prolonged drought and heatwaves, urging for better resources and preparation as wildfires become a frequent challenge.

International Business Times UK · Aug 11

‘National priority’ to equip UK firefighters amid growing wildfire threat

Exclusive: FBU calls for more funding as ‘unprecedented summer’ puts rising demands on already stretched crews

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

11 weekend fires in Canada send new round of smoke to blanket the US

Wildfire smoke originating in Canada blanketed huge swaths of the eastern U.S. in mid-July

The Independent UK · Aug 10

Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee

British Columbia battling 102 fires day and night across province, as breakneck speed hampers firefighters’ efforts

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

Wildfire rages in southern France, forcing evacuations

A wildfire in southern France forced the evacuation of two hamlets on Sunday as more than 200 firefighters battled flames that had scorched around 90 hectares in the Lozere region. Officials said the blaze, possibly sparked by a vehicle fire, remained out of control amid extremely dry conditions.

France 24 · Aug 9

How clean air clubs are protecting Americans from wildfire smoke

Mutual aid groups that started giving out PPEs during COVID are now loaning air purifiers and distributing masks to fume-addled communities

The Guardian - US · Aug 9

Scientists are deliberately setting fires to save California’s 3,000-year-old giant sequoias from being destroyed by megafires

Giant Sequoias of California are some of the most resilient trees on Earth, surviving for over 3000 years. These ancient giants, weigh almost equal to 15 blue whales, and were considered completely fireproof for a long time due to their thick bark and tall canopies. However, recent changes in climate…

The Times of India · Aug 9

100 firefighters tackle large blaze in east London as residents urged to 'keep windows and doors closed'

Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to the blaze at a waste facility on Chequers Lane in Dagenham

Evening Standard · Aug 9

‘These are human fires, not wildfires’: Dunwich reflects on the devastation

As residents, nature wardens and experts consider the damage to the heathland and how to restore it, the climate crisis is foremost in their minds

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

'Like a bomb going off': Canada's British Columbia wildfire triggers mass evacuations, emergency

British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday as a fast-moving wildfire nearly doubled in size overnight, forcing thousands of residents in the western Canadian province to evacuate their homes.

The Times of India · Aug 9