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UK wildfires hit record devastation in 2025

UK wildfires devastated more land in 2025 than ever recorded, with firefighters warning of dangerous underpreparedness for climate crisis impacts. Urgent investment needed.

Zombie Fires: Arctic Blazes That Refuse to Die

Discover how 'zombie fires' smouldering through winter are devastating boreal forests in Canada and Siberia, creating a dangerous climate feedback loop. Learn about the ecological consequences.

California's Dual Crisis: Fire and Floods

California faces a dual environmental crisis as the Pack Fire burns near Nevada while Los Angeles braces for severe flooding and mudslides. Read the latest updates.

LA Wildfires Force Hollywood Production Shutdown

Raging wildfires in Los Angeles caused unprecedented disruption to Hollywood's film and TV industry, halting major productions and forcing studios to evacuate as flames threatened iconic locations.

Malibu's rebuild crisis: Just 4 permits after fires

Exclusive investigation reveals how bureaucratic gridlock is preventing Malibu residents from rebuilding after devastating wildfires, with only four reconstruction permits approved amid hundreds of destroyed properties.

FEMA slammed over Hawaii wildfire response failures

Exclusive: Federal Emergency Management Agency faces scathing criticism from disaster specialists over insufficient planning and resource allocation ahead of catastrophic Maui wildfires, raising urgent questions about national readiness.

Mediterranean Crisis: Deadly Floods and Wildfires Ravage Europe

Southern Europe faces a dual climate catastrophe as violent storms trigger fatal floods and landslides from the French Alps to Tuscany, while fierce wildfires force mass evacuations in Spain. The latest in a series of extreme weather events gripping the c

California Wildfires: Altadena Evacuates as Blaze Rages

A ferocious wildfire, fuelled by fierce Santa Ana winds, is tearing through the foothills of Altadena, California, forcing mass evacuations and threatening hundreds of homes. Emergency crews battle the blaze amid extreme fire conditions.

Climate Crisis Fuels Surge in Lightning Wildfires

Groundbreaking research confirms a direct and alarming link between global warming and a sharp increase in destructive wildfires ignited by lightning strikes across the Northern Hemisphere.

UK's Record Wildfire Crisis: 40% Surge in 2024

Exclusive data reveals the UK is on track for its worst wildfire year on record, with a 40% surge in incidents. Experts blame climate change, dry winters, and warn of a 'new normal' for British summers.

Europe's Brutal Wildfire Season Ignites Early

Southern Europe is on high alert as an early and aggressive wildfire season ignites, with Greece and Turkey battling fierce blazes exacerbated by extreme heat and strong winds, raising fears of a catastrophic summer.

Europe's Summer Wildfires Break All-Time Record

Europe is battling an unprecedented wildfire crisis this summer, with a record-breaking land area already scorched. Experts warn this is a dire consequence of the climate emergency, with the UK and popular tourist destinations facing severe threats.

Spain's Record Heatwave Fuels Catastrophic Wildfires

Spain is battling its most severe heatwave ever recorded, with temperatures soaring past 47°C and triggering catastrophic wildfires. The historic event has prompted a national emergency declaration and widespread evacuations as scientists link the intensi

Spain's Record Wildfires: 1,100 Dead, Area 2x London Scorched

Spain is reeling from its worst wildfire season on record, with apocalyptic blazes fuelled by a brutal two-week heatwave that has claimed over 1,100 lives. An area double the size of London has been incinerated, as the nation faces an unprecedented enviro

Spain's 'Climate Hell': Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warns of a 'climate crisis' as unprecedented wildfires, fuelled by extreme heat and drought, force mass evacuations across Tenerife and mainland Spain, signalling a new era of environmental emergencies for Europe.

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