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Lives 'will be lost' unless UK does more to combat wildfires, committee chairwoman says
Baroness Brown says there must be better training and planning, after a record year for wildfires in England and Wales.
September 29, 2026Firefighters say this antioxidant helped them - their union warns it could be risky
Glutathione, an antioxidant, has been offered as a treatment at some of the largest US wildfires in recent years.
September 12, 2026'Adrenaline got us through New Forest wildfire'
Firefighters say community spirit also helped them get through the blaze that started on the A31.
September 9, 2026At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria
Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
August 27, 2026EU sends helicopters, firefighters to Serbia to tackle wildfires - Reuters
EU sends helicopters, firefighters to Serbia to tackle wildfires Reuters
August 22, 2026Wildlife and ancient trees destroyed by A31 wildfire
A Forestry England survey finds dead trees and wildlife, scorched bogs and areas devoid of plants.
August 21, 2026Firefighters tackle blaze in Ohio after industrial explosion
Firefighters battle flames after an explosion on 18 August at an industrial recycling facility in Toledo, Ohio.
August 18, 2026Two dead and hundreds evacuated as twin fires break out on Greek island
Nearly 200 firefighters are trying to keep the two fires apart on Salamina, Greek media report.
August 16, 2026Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve
The fire burning through the major park was described as the country's worst in recent years.
August 15, 2026Dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatia wildfire
Officials say the blaze, near the port town of Omis, is one of the worst in Croatia's history.
August 14, 2026Scale of devastation shocks US city's fire-seasoned residents
One Spokane resident tells the BBC she realised the immense danger when she heard the fire had jumped over the river.
August 8, 2026Team of former inmates on frontline of Spokane wildfires
The Arcadia 20 team worked on preventing the spread of the Autumn Lane fire that continues to threaten areas of Spokane, Washington.
August 6, 2026Peat burning underground sparks heathland flare-up
The small fire on Tuesday comes nearly two weeks after the heathland fire that burned for five days.
August 5, 2026Arson suspect arrested as wildfires rage around Spokane, Washington - Reuters
Arson suspect arrested as wildfires rage around Spokane, Washington Reuters
August 4, 2026Wildfires rage in Greece as firefighters continue battle in France and Spain - Reuters
Wildfires rage in Greece as firefighters continue battle in France and Spain Reuters
August 1, 2026Thousands evacuated in Crete but Spanish PM ends wildfire emergency
Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.
July 30, 2026Three Greek firefighters killed as wildfires strike further east in Europe - Reuters
Three Greek firefighters killed as wildfires strike further east in Europe Reuters
July 29, 2026Firefighters battle to keep blazes away from France's Bordeaux - Reuters
Firefighters battle to keep blazes away from France's Bordeaux Reuters
July 27, 2026French firefighters battle to keep blazes from Bordeaux - Reuters
French firefighters battle to keep blazes from Bordeaux Reuters
July 26, 2026France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-west
Most of those evacuated were tourists from campsites around Arcachon Bay in France's Gironde region.
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Lives 'will be lost' unless UK does more to combat wildfires, committee chairwoman says
The aftermath of a wildfire in Dunwich Heath, Suffolk, during the summer Lives "will be lost" unless more is done to combat the increasing risk of wildfires, the chairwoman of the UK's Climate Change
Firefighters say this antioxidant helped them - their union warns it could be risky
David Marquez, who's been a firefighter for over 25 years, testified about how beneficial he found glutathione Days after he helped extinguish the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles, Pasadena Fire Captain Dav
'Adrenaline got us through New Forest wildfire'
Firefighters Matt O'Hare and Shaun Lincoln, from Fordingbridge, were among the first crews on the scene of the New Forest wildfire "It was almost apocalyptic," recalls retained firefighter Matt O'Har
At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria
Firefighters battle a blaze in Algeria last month At least 12 people have been killed and dozens injured as wildfires burn through large swathes of northern Algeria. Civil protection authorities sai
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Wildlife and ancient trees destroyed by A31 wildfire
The blaze penetrated the roots of centuries-old trees in the New Forest Ancient oak and beech trees, rare heathland and even wetland have been devastated by the recent fire that swept through the New
Firefighters tackle blaze in Ohio after industrial explosion
An explosion and fire broke out at an industrial recycling facility in southern Toledo, Ohio, early morning on 18 August. At least two employees remain unaccounted for according to the BBC's US news p
Two dead and hundreds evacuated after twin fires break out on Greek island
The fires broke out within minutes of each other on Sunday afternoon Two people died and and hundreds were evacuated after two fires broke out "almost simultaneously" on a Greek island near Athens on
Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve
Smoke could be seen rising above the nature reserve on Friday Firefighters battled a wildfire tearing through Belgium's largest nature reserve on Saturday, with the blaze described as the country's w
Dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatia wildfire
At least one person has died and around 40 others have been injured after a severe wildfire tore through cities on Croatia's coastline on Thursday night and Friday morning. The blaze broke out near t
Scale of devastation shocks US city's fire-seasoned residents
‘Wiped out’ - BBC reports from Spokane neighbourhood devastated by fires Last year, Chris Matthews was forced to flee with his family of five after a brushfire threatened their home in Spokane, Washi
Team of former prison inmates on frontline of Spokane wildfires
As wildfires tear through the Spokane, Washington area, destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate, formerly incarcerated people fight to control the flames. When they join the elite group, pa
Peat burning underground sparks heathland flare-up
The fire at Headon Warren on the West Wight coast destroyed about nine hectares (22.2 acres) of heathland Firefighters have tackled a small blaze at the site of a coastal wildfire that burned for fiv
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Thousands evacuated in Crete as Europe battles wildfires
Residents and tourists have been evacuated from several villages in Crete Thousands of people have been evacuated on the Greek island of Crete as wildfires fanned by strong winds menace tourist resor
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France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-west
About 12,000 people have been evacuated from the south-west of France and authorities are moving 8,800 others as wildfires spread in the Gironde region. The fire brigade says about 3,100 hectares (7,