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Wildfire
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Spokane Arson Suspect Allegedly Planned Fire for Ideal Weather Conditions
A Spokane man accused of starting a massive wildfire allegedly timed the blaze for peak weather conditions and claimed responsibility for dozens of other fires.
Newspaper Headlines: Suffolk Wildfires and Potential World Cup Boycotts
UK newspapers lead with coverage of a large wildfire in Suffolk and a coordinated threat by Uefa to boycott the World Cup over commercial disagreements with Fifa.
George and Amal Clooney depart French estate amid forest fire threat
George and Amal Clooney have proactively left their French estate near Brignoles as local firefighters battle an active wildfire that has burned 130 hectares of land.
Coastal wildfire in Suffolk upgraded to major incident
A major incident has been declared as 90 firefighters work to control a significant wildfire spreading across Suffolk's coastal heathland.
Cairngorms Wildfire Causes Widespread Destruction Over Two-Week Burn
A persistent wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park has scorched 10 square miles of land over two weeks, causing significant ecological damage and requiring a major emergency response.
Bordeaux prepares for potential evacuations as wildfire approaches
French authorities are bracing for potential evacuations as a major wildfire in the Gironde region nears the outskirts of Bordeaux.
Cairngorms wildfire: Residents cleared to return home
Residents of Nethy Bridge in the Cairngorms have been permitted to return home as officials downgrade the wildfire status following improved containment efforts.
Cairngorms wildfire response criticized as sluggish by local residents
Cairngorm locals are criticizing the government's handling of a 10-day wildfire, claiming the official major incident declaration and evacuation procedures were disorganized and delayed.
Persistent Peak District wildfire matches size of small town
A persistent wildfire at Tintwistle Moor has been burning for over a month, covering 606 hectares and challenging emergency services across the Peak District.
Police declare major incident as Cairngorms wildfire spreads toward Nethy Bridge
Authorities in Scotland have declared a major incident as wind shifts force the evacuation of Nethy Bridge residents amid a persistent 10-day wildfire in the Cairngorms.