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First Minister asks for military aid from UK Government as wildfire continues

Residents in a small area of properties north-west of Dorback Lodge have been evacuated as a precaution.

Evening Standard · Jul 25

Wind change reduces threat to Nethy Bridge from massive Cairngorms wildfire

THE threat to Nethy Bridge in the Cairngorms has reduced after winds changed overnight, altering the path of a major wildfire

The National (Scotland) · Jul 25

Spain and France in grip of worst fires on record

Spain and France evacuated more than 160,000 people as out-of-control forest fires raged on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux, with the French army drafted in to help combat the worst wildfire the country has ever seen.

Bangkok Post · Jul 25

Oregon firefighters brace for windy and hot weather as they battle dozens of blazes

Firefighters in Oregon are battling dozens of blazes with windy and dry conditions expected Friday and Saturday

The Independent UK · Jul 25

Scottish Government holds response meeting after Cairngorms wildfire evacuation

Residents around Nethy Bridge were moved to safety as a precaution.

Evening Standard · Jul 25

More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat

Thousands fled homes as massive forest fires raged out of control. French and Spanish firefighters battled intense blazes fueled by high temperatures. Evacuations impacted areas near Bordeaux and Madrid, with some fleeing by boat. European nations sent reinforcements to aid firefighting efforts in both countries. Spain has experienced its worst…

The Economic Times · Jul 25

Macron calls for EU reinforcements as France battles spreading wildfires

President Emmanuel Macron has requested assistance from aircraft and helicopters through the European Union's civil protection mechanism as wildfires intensify across France, while authorities have ordered the evacuation of towns near the southwestern city of Bordeaux on Saturday "as a precaution."

Radio France Internationale · Jul 24

Twenty firefighters hospitalised after tackling inferno at Essex industrial estate

Rick Hylton, chief fire officer at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, said multiple fire engines were destroyed in the response and 20 firefighters had to attend hospital

Evening Standard · Jul 24

Police Scotland declares major incident amid Cairngorms wildfire

People are urged to stay away from the blaze as firefighters continue to battle the blaze more than a week after it began.

Evening Standard · Jul 24

Major incident declared and residents evacuated as Cairngorms wildfire worsens

A MAJOR incident has been declared by Police Scotland as changing weather means the Cairngorms wildfire is behaving in an "unpredictable"…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 24