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Wildfire
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Firefighters Combat Rising Temperatures in Prolonged New Forest Wildfire
Emergency teams are struggling against heat and shifting winds to control a major wildfire in the New Forest that began on August 9 following a vehicle fire on the A31.
Government Evaluating Potential Prohibition of Disposable Barbecues
Andy Burnham confirms that the UK government is weighing a ban on disposable barbecues following a series of wildfires linked to the products during recent heatwaves.
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.