FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 6 - Caught on Camera

Burnham issues warning to smokers as disposable barbecues ban comes into force

The Prime Minister said the ban – which applies to Wales, Scotland and England – would be in place ‘until further notice’.

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Burnham brings in military and bans disposable barbecues in ‘tinderbox’ Britain

PM temporarily bans barbecue sales as 19 people are taken to hospital during fires in West Midlands

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

Two arrested after West Midlands fire damages four homes

The fire, which has now been brought under control, affected four homes and a number of gardens, police said.

Evening Standard · Aug 14

One dead, dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatian wildfires – as it happened

Firefighters discover body and say more than 40 people hurt in the Lokva Rogoznica and Omiš areas

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

Stourbridge Wildfire Burns Six Homes as England and Wales Hit 1,017 Fires Before Autumn

A Stourbridge wildfire damaged six homes and hospitalised a child and three firefighters as national fire numbers reached 1,017

International Business Times UK · Aug 14

Residents Help Firefighters With Hosepipes, Buckets as Fire Tears Through Midlands

Residents in the West Midlands joined forces to help emergency crews tackle wildfires during the UK's hottest day, using hosepipes and buckets. Authorities urge public caution as fires spread rapidly.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Japanese proverb of the day: "Even a small fire should be extinguished quickly" — Powerful life lessons on emotional control, patience, wisdom, resilience, relationships, and why ignoring tiny problems today can turn resentment, conflict, bad habits, and mistakes into fires far harder to put out tomorrow

Japanese proverb of the day: “Even a small fire should be extinguished quickly.” It carries a warning many of us learn too late. Small arguments can become deep resentment. Tiny bad habits can grow into serious problems. This timeless Japanese wisdom is about emotional control, patience, self-discipline and acting early—before…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

‘Apocalyptic scenes’ as huge fires begin tearing through homes in West Midlands

About 60 firefighters attended the scene near Stourbridge golf course.

Evening Standard · Aug 13

Why Are Gardeners Adding Fire-Safe Planting Zones Around Homes?

A beautiful garden can do more than frame a front door, attract pollinators, or produce a heroic pile of tomatoes. Increasingly, gardeners are designing fire-safe planting zones around homes, creating intentional spaces that reduce the amount of combustible vegetation and debris sitting close to structures. The goal is not to…

Frugal Gardening · Aug 13

Europe wildfire tracker: France and Spain at extreme risk of new fires as temperatures soar to 42C

The continent is facing its fifth major heatwave of the summer

The Independent UK · Aug 13