FOUND: 9 - What They Never Told You

Accused arsonist studied how to maximize Washington wildfire’s harm, police say

Court documents allege Aaron Farinacci, who faces slew of arson charges, set 25 fires in Spokane area over past year

The Guardian - US · Aug 6

Latest update as Cairngorms fire exclusion zone set to be partially lifted

THE exclusion zone around a wildfire incident in the Cairngorms is set to be partially lifted.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6

8 Ways to DIY Fireproof Your Home This Weekend

There are more fire hazards around your home than you think. Here's eight easy ways to protect yourself.

Kiplinger · Aug 6

Country diary: Even in a heatwave, signs of last winter storms still linger

South Devon: On holiday in deeply familiar places, we swim fully clothed, snack on overhanging cherries and see the fallen Teignmouth pier

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated

Crews have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires that have displaced tens of thousands of people around Washington state’s second-largest city, but hotter, drier and windier days lie ahead

The Independent UK · Aug 5

I’m From Spokane, And It Meant The World To See Sydney Sweeney Give It A Spotlight As Wildfires Rage

Three wildfires have caused major destruction in Spokane, Washington.

Cinemablend · Aug 5

Suspect in Washington state wildfire was questioned about blazes last year

Aaron Farinacci is accused of starting the Old Trails fire that has destroyed homes and forced thousands to flee

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

July France's hottest month since records began, says national weather service

July this year was the hottest month in France since records began in 1900, according to meteorologists. It was also France's third-driest July, with rainfall nearly 70 percent below average.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 5

Ile-de-France region files suit for compensation over Fontainebleau forest fire

The Ile-de-France regional council this week launched a civil law suit over the recent wildfire which decimated more than 2,000 hectares of the Fontainebleau forest, south of Paris. A criminal investigation has been opened into the blaze, which the national forestry office says caused significant environmental damage.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 5

Oregon planted 72 million seedlings and dropped about a billion seeds from aircraft, helping turn the 554-square-mile Tillamook Burn into a state forest

A devastating wildfire in Oregon's Coast Range burned over 355,000 acres. Subsequent fires fueled by dead trees continued the destruction for years. Oregon voters narrowly approved a bond measure for reforestation efforts in 1948. Millions of seedlings were hand-planted and aerially seeded over decades. This effort transformed the burn scar…

The Times of India · Aug 5