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Firefighters urge Government to tax polluters to fund struggling services

With recent heatwaves, the Fire Brigades Union said a decade of funding cuts has left the service overstretched and chronically underfunded.

The Independent UK

Europe heatwave latest: Extreme heat grips the continent as temperatures soar to 42C

Multiple countries on the continent are facing temperatures of 40C or above, with warnings for extreme heat

The Independent UK

Severe wildfires alert for London as heatwave to push temperature close to 100F

London Fire Brigade has tackled 14 wildfires so far in 2025, with nine taking place in June alone

Evening Standard

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Which areas in London are at most risk of wildfires as fourth heatwave of summer hits this week?

Three wildfires broke out across London this week - which areas are most at risk?

Evening Standard

Oregon Legislature repeals contested wildfire hazard map

Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's contested wildfire hazard map

The Independent UK

Wildfires break out in London amid scorching temperatures

Specialist wildfire-fighting vehicles and dozens of firefighters scrambled to contain blazes

Evening Standard

Greece wildfires: Dozens evacuated as flames ravage holiday island

Wildfires fanned by strong winds are continuing to rage across the Greek island of Chios for a second consecutive day, prompting authorities to evacuate more villages.

The Independent UK

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After Raging Wildfires in Canada, Saskatchewan Reopens for ATV and UTV Use

Canada's fire season is already up and running, and after some serious burns, the province of Saskatchewan put ATV and UTV bans in place to reduce further risk. Good weather has lifted those provisions.

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Fast-moving blaze in southwest Utah destroys a dozen structures and forces evacuations

A fast-moving fire fueled by high winds has destroyed a dozen structures, including homes, and forced some in a rural area of southwest Utah to evacuate

The Independent UK

Fire chiefs warn of barbecue wildfire risk amid amber heat alerts in England

Concerns raised about lighting outdoor fires after more than 500 blazes in the UK this year

The Guardian - UK

The US is woefully underprepared for wildfire season, say insiders: ‘The stakes are life and death’

‘Efficiency’ cuts across offices have left teams understaffed, firefighters underpaid and uninsured, and without adequate equipment

The Guardian - US

California preps for intense fire season – as Trump slashes federal aid

Trump has requested a 63% reduction in the U.S. Forest Service’s budget

The Independent UK

G7 summit on wildfire watch for Trumpian explosions in Canada

Wildfires are on the agenda in Kananaskis, but with the world ablaze, all eyes are on the human flame-thrower AKA the US president

The Guardian - UK

'We started a fire': ADF criticised over major blaze

A "systemic failure" by the Australian Defence Force has been partly blamed for a major Black Summer blaze sparked by an army helicopter.

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Evening Standard

Move faster on firms’ public contracts ban, Grenfell survivor urges Government

Edward Daffarn said a new documentary “clearly exposes how little” companies and individuals have been held to account over the 2017 disaster.

The Guardian - US

Trump to merge wildland firefighting forces, despite warning of chaos

Order aims to centralize efforts, which are now split among five agencies and two cabinet departments

The Guardian - US

Oregon wildfire destroys homes and raises fears for looming fire season

Rowena fire grows to 3,500 acres with evacuation orders issued for hundreds of homes in Columbia River Gorge area

The Independent UK

Oregon wildfire prompts evacuations and closes interstate in Columbia River Gorge

A wildfire in Oregon has prompted evacuation orders for hundreds of homes and the closure of nearly 20 miles of an interstate in the Columbia River Gorge

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The Guardian - UK

Funds to tackle Europe’s forest fires poorly targeted, says EU watchdog

Report raises concerns that money allocated to combat fires not reaching areas where it could make biggest difference

The Guardian - UK

‘Win-win’: new maps reveal best opportunities for global reforestation

New study shows regions with best potential to regrow trees and suck climate-heating CO2 from the air

The Independent UK

50 trucks will spend 5 months transporting Lahaina wildfire debris to a Maui landfill

Fifty trucks will spend five months hauling Lahaina wildfire debris to a landfill in the center of Maui starting next Monday

The Independent UK

Wildfires force another 1,000 residents from their homes in the Canadian province of Manitoba

Wildfires have forced another 1,000 people to flee their homes in the Canadian province of Manitoba, which is under a state of emergency

Evening Standard

London warned of heightened risk of wildfires as UK set for hotter than usual summer and heatwaves

Scores of homes were destroyed by fires in Wennington and Dagenham in July 2022

The Independent UK

Data capturing hot spots and burned acres show Canada wildfire season off to wild start

Canada’s wildfire season is off to an intense start

The Guardian - US

Canadian wildfires prompt air-quality alerts across five US states

Officials in New York, New Jersey, Iowa, New Hampshire and Maine issued alerts due to smoke from fires in Canada

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