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Massachusetts firefighters continue to battle stubborn brush fires across state

Firefighters in Massachusetts are continuing to battle stubborn brush fires across the state with officials urging residents to take precautions to help avoid sparking new blazes

The Independent UK

Hawaii attorney general investigation into deadly Lahaina wildfire won't lead to criminal charges

An investigation by the Hawaii attorney general’s office into the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century won’t lead to any criminal charges

The Independent UK

Thousands of Greek firefighters left unemployed after gruelling summer of fires

Union representatives argue that climate change has extended Greece’s fire risk beyond the traditional summer months

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Firebug jailed for lighting copper that ignited 'potentially catastrophic' blaze

What started as a small grass fire became a major emergency.

Newcastle Herald

Fire destroys 1 home and forces the evacuation of 700 others in a Colorado subdivision

A human-caused fire has destroyed the house where it started, leading to the evacuation of about 700 other homes as flames burned in a wooded subdivision in the central Colorado mountains

The Independent UK

Wild camping on Dartmoor not a significant fire risk, research shows

Exclusive: Data on number and nature of wildfires at odds with claims of landowner seeking to ban wild camping

The Guardian - UK

Fire Destroys German Fire Station Due To Lack Of Alarms

Tragic fire incident at a new fire station in Germany raises concerns about fire safety measures and prompts discussions on enhancing safety standards.

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Climate Change Is Forcing Forest Service to Stop Time-Honored Tradition of 'Obliterating' Dead Horses with Explosives

Wyoming forest officials are forced to pause the gruesome tradition of blowing up horse carcasses due to an increased risk of wildfires in the state's backcountry.

Latin Times

Blaze destroys multimillion-euro German fire station that had no alarms

Stadtallendorf fire station was not legally required to have alarms because it was classified as a building holding equipment

The Guardian - UK

Wyoming rangers stop blowing up dead horses due to wildfire risk

Shoshone national forest officials pause gruesome policy of exploding carcasses to minimize hazard during dry spell

The Guardian - US

FEMA extends deadline by a year for 1,200 people it is helping to house after the Maui wildfires

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved an extension of housing help for Maui wildfire survivors

The Independent UK

Potentially lifesaving Blue Mountains fire trails obstructed as bushfire season begins

Exclusive: Residents who fought the black summer bushfires are concerned access tracks are not being maintained

The Guardian - AU

Hellish heat and primal fear: Croatian firefighters on frontline of climate crisis

Firefighters are stoic about the risks they face but say climate change has affected every part of the job

The Guardian - UK

Surviving the summer on Queensland’s remote cattle properties: ‘We never give up on fires’

Queensland is facing an increased risk of fire this summer but in regional areas firefighting is a job for volunteers

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Why wildfires started by human activities can be more destructive and harder to contain

Wildfires are becoming increasingly destructive across the U.S., as the country is seeing in 2024. Firefighters were battling large blazes in several states from California to North Dakota in early October 2024, including fires burning near homes and communities.

Latin Times

Tragic Hawaii Lahaina Wildfire That Killed Dozens Sparked by Blaze Firefighters Thought They Put Out

The Lahaina wildfire, which killed 102 people last year, was labeled accidental in the report. It is now the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.

The Guardian - UK

Wildfires are burning through humanity’s carbon budget, study shows

Forests around world being changed from carbon sinks into carbon sources, making it harder to slow global heating

The Independent UK

Things to know about the investigations into the deadly wildfire that destroyed a Maui town

A new report attempts to answer where and how the deadly 2023 fire that destroyed the Hawaii town of Lahaina began

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The Independent UK

Maui Fire to release cause report on deadly US wildfire

The Maui Fire Department is expected to give its official explanation on exactly how the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century was sparked last year

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Wildfires in California have burned 1 million acres so far this year. Heat wave poses more risk

Spiking temperatures added to the challenges facing firefighters struggling to contain a stubborn Southern California wildfire, as the total acres burned in the state this year surpassed 1 million

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Toxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months – here’s what our investigation found in East Palestine

On Feb. 3, 2023, a train carrying chemicals jumped the tracks in East Palestine, Ohio, rupturing railcars filled with hazardous materials and fueling chemical fires at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

The Guardian - AU

NSW residents urged to prepare for bushfire season now after hazard reduction targets missed

Rural fire service has already responded to more than 1,600 bush and grass fires across the state since the start of July

The Independent UK

Takeaways on AP's story about challenges to forest recovery and replanting after wildfires

The U.S. is struggling to replant forests destroyed by increasingly destructive wildfires, with many areas unlikely to recover on their own

Latin Times

A Colorado Man Was Paying Tribute to His Canine Best Friend by Cremating Him. Now He's Accused of Sparking a Massive Wildfire

The Montrose County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Brent Scott Garber was arrested on suspicion of arson and trespassing. Garber is accused of starting a wildfire in an attempt to cremate his dog.

The Independent UK

Volunteers help seedlings take root as New Mexico attempts to recover from historic wildfire

Volunteers spent a few hours scrambling across fire-ravaged mountainsides Saturday, planting hundreds of seedlings

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