Two dead as fast-moving wildfires sweep Greek island of Salamina with residents preparing to evacuate Two wildfires have broken out on island of Salamina during popular Greek holiday weekend The Independent UK · Aug 16
Europe wildfires: latest developments PARIS (FRANCE) - Two people died when fires broke out on a Greek island, and Belgium was tackling a record blaze in its east Sunday, as Europe faced wildfires spurred by high temperatures and tinder-dry conditions. Bangkok Post · Aug 16
Man charged with arson after ‘around 10’ fires started in popular London park It comes as unprecedented dry and hot conditions this summer have left Britain in tinderbox conditions with numerous wildfires across the country The Independent UK · Aug 16
Households evacuated after Stourbridge wildfires begin to return home Some 13 households whose properties were partially damaged in the blazes have been able to return, chief executive Balvinder Heran said. Evening Standard · Aug 16
Wildfires kill two in Greece and torch Belgian nature reserve Couple die in Salamis, while multinational forces and local farmers tackle Belgium’s biggest fire in a century near Liège The Guardian - UK · Aug 16
Man charged with arson after 'around 10' fires started in popular London park ‘London Fire Brigade quickly extinguished around ten fires, all within London Fields’ - Met Police Evening Standard · Aug 16
The world is on fire: True scale of devastating blazes wreaking havoc across the globe IN DEPTH: Driven by record-breaking temperatures and drought, wildfires have scorched a land mass the size of Spain, France and Germany combined so far this year. Climate experts tell Maira Butt that the fires seen this summer are faster-spreading and more devastating than anything seen before The Independent UK · Aug 16
Air support kicks in as record Belgian wildfire jumps in size BAELEN (BELGIUM) - Crucial air support swung into action Sunday to help firefighters tame Belgium's largest modern-day wildfire, which has mushroomed in size since breaking out two days ago in a hard-to-access nature reserve. Bangkok Post · Aug 16
Belgium turns to European air support as wildfire rages near German border Belgium called in aerial reinforcements from across Europe on Sunday as firefighters battled the country’s largest wildfire in more than a century, with flames spreading rapidly through a difficult-to-reach nature reserve near the German border. Radio France Internationale · Aug 16
Hundreds evacuated as wildfires rage through nature reserve in Belgium The fire broke out as Belgium experienced another intense heatwave this week, with temperatures hitting nearly 37 C (98.6 F) in several areas on Friday The Independent UK · Aug 16
Belgium wildfire scorches 3,000 hectares as villagers evacuate, EU sends aircraft Firefighters in Belgium battled one of the country's worst-ever wildfires late on Saturday as a rapidly growing blaze scorched more than 3,000 hectares of land. The EU scrambled helicopters and water bombers as hundreds of villagers were under evacuation orders. France 24 · Aug 16
Return to home plan put in place for wildfire victims in Stourbridge Homeowners have been invited to meet with emergency services officials to decide if they can return to their properties. Evening Standard · Aug 15
Belgium wildfire burns at least 1,600 hectares One of Belgium's biggest-ever fires continues to burn, authorities have yet to bring it under control. The Economic Times · Aug 15
Alarmed by the alarm: people react to ‘severe alert’ on phones over UK wildfires Many complained online that piercingly loud tone was ‘overreach’ while others lamented lack of action on decarbonisation The Guardian - UK · Aug 15
Bangkok Post · Aug 15 Europe wildfires: Latest developments PARIS (FRANCE) - Countries across Europe on Saturday battled wildfires amid blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes, with thousands of people evacuated.
France 24 · Aug 15 Hundreds of villagers evacuate as Belgium battles record wildfire Hundreds of residents were evacuated and more than 2,700 hectares were scorched as Belgium continued to battle one of the worst wildfires in its history on Saturday.
Bangkok Post · Aug 15 European wildfires: Latest developments PARIS - Countries across Europe on Saturday battled wildfires amid blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes, with thousands of people evacuated.
Evening Standard · Aug 14 Don’t light fires in ‘tinderbox’ Britain, says Andy Burnham before farms meeting Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to unveil a £65 million funding package for farmers at the weekend.
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Prosecutors narrow their case ahead of the retrial of the man accused of setting the Palisades fire Federal prosecutors will pursue fewer charges in their second attempt to convict a man accused of starting the deadly 2025 wildfire that became the most destructive in Los Angeles’ history
Evening Standard · Aug 14 Andy Burnham sends heatwave wildfire mobile phone alerts to millions of Londoners as city frazzles in 34C The capital sizzled with highs of 34.3 on Friday, the day after the mercury hit 38.1C in Kew Gardens
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 Emergency alert warning of wildfire risk sent to phones in England and Wales People urged not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heat
The Guardian - US · Aug 14 US Forest Service chief reportedly pressed staff for more support for wildfire near his ranch Michael Boren requested more aircraft for 7-acre Cabin Creek fire, some of which were diverted from other fires
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Voices: I will send in as many troops as are needed to fight tinderbox Britain COMMENT: The country is a tinderbox right now, and we must take extraordinary steps to protect ourselves, says prime minister Andy Burnham
The Times of India · Aug 14 UK govt temporarily bans sale of disposable barbecues amid rising wildfire risk The sale of disposable barbecues has been temporarily banned across Great Britain as hot, dry conditions fuel wildfires and authorities warn they pose a significant risk to the public.
Evening Standard · Aug 14 Government issues temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk The ban on disposable BBQs applies to those sold both in stores and online