Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
During a summer fire that destroyed homes in Stourbridge, low pressure meant filling a water carrier took 40 minutesConcerns have been raised about how drought affects the UK’s ability to cope with wildfires after MPs were told firefighters struggled f…
Read MoreHot, windy weather stokes fires in southern California with mandatory evacuation orders in place for manyA fast-moving fire has spread into neighborhoods in southern California as the region braces for more hot, windy weather that will amplify fire dan…
Read MoreFOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as survey highlights many fire services lack proper protective gearThe government quietly scrapped plans to prepare the countryside in England for wildfires, it has been revealed. This was despite new da…
Read MoreLocal fire and rescue service says last week’s tragic incident highlights risks the batteries can poseA fire that left a mother and her three children dead was caused by a lithium-ion battery, firefighters in Merseyside have said.An electrical event ca…
Read MoreOne other person being treated in hospital after fire crews respond to early-hours incident at home in BootleA woman and three children have died after an overnight fire ripped through a semi-detached house on Merseyside.The Merseyside fire and rescue …
Read MoreA helicopter assisting in fighting the Dome fire in Yosemite national park crashed on Sunday afternoonTwo helicopter pilots died while fighting a fire in Yosemite national park on Sunday afternoon.The pilots were conducting water drops over the Dome fi…
Read MoreNo injuries reported after about 280 people taken to safety from the Grand Burstin in Folkestone after blazeA large fire that broke out overnight at a seaside hotel and forced hundreds of people to evacuate is being treated by police as suspicious.Emer…
Read MoreCal Fire official says Sunday was ‘big turning point’ to reduce blaze in Lake county, now 30% containedFirefighters made progress toward containing northern California’s Lucas fire, state officials said on Sunday.Fire officials are still investigating …
Read MoreChildren were among victims of Sunday shooting in Billings in case police have characterized as a family disturbanceMultiple people – including children – were killed on Sunday evening in a shooting at a home in Billings, Montana, that was also set on …
Read MoreExperts say fires caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries, such as those in vapes, are putting lives at riskFires at recycling centres caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries such as those found in vapes are occurring at the rate of more t…
Read MoreExclusive: Bridget Phillipson’s comments show her party feels voters have been alienated by Reform net zero attacksRichard Tice should apologise to firefighters for his comments this week urging British people to “enjoy” this summer’s extreme heat, acc…
Read MoreFirefighters describe being pushed to limit by a brutal wildfire season, with key leadership roles going unfilledThe US has faced a critical shortage of firefighters at the US Forest Service (USFS) this summer as thousands of fires erupted across the c…
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