22 h. ago 'Extreme' wildfire warning reaches final day in Scotland as rain forecasted

The warning will end on Sunday with light showers forecasted in the afternoon.

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24 h. ago Arran wildfire rages on as firefighters battle blaze amid 'extreme' warning

It comes as another wildfire in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, was extinguished on Saturday morning, days after igniting on Thursday in worrying scenes.

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40 h. ago Scotland hit by 'extreme' wildfire warning as temperatures soar and blazes erupt across the nation

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have issued a whole of Scotland extreme wildfire warning as the nation is hit by a spate of blazes, with emergency services battling to bring the infernos under control

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51 h. ago ‘Extreme’ wildfire warnings continue amid warm weather in UK with 24C temperatures expected

Firefighters said the risk of wildfires increases every day that passes without rainfall

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53 h. ago Wildfires in Scotland LIVE as 'extreme risk' warning issued amid multiple blazes

A warning has been issued for wildfires across the country for over the weekend as authorities struggle to cope with the situation.

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55 h. ago Extreme warning for wildfires issued as crews continue to battle huge blazes

Another blaze ripped across the Pentland Hills in Edinburgh with four engines fighting the fire until around 9.30pm on Thursday night.

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65 h. ago LIVE: Rossendale moorland fire rages as firefighters rush to scene to battle blaze

Firefighters are tackling several moorland fires tonight

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65 h. ago LIVE: Moorland fire rages as firefighters rush to scene to battle blaze

Firefighters are tackling several moorland fires tonight

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69 h. ago Extreme wildfire warning declared for Scotland as two blazes break out on hottest day

Two separate blazes are being tackled by firefighters across Scotland

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69 h. ago Scotland's wildfire 'extreme risk' warning extended as crews continue to tackle blazes

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Scottish Wildlife Forum have extended their 'extreme risk' warning over wildfires across Scotland in to the weekend.

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3 d. ago Firefighters battle large mountain blaze through the night close to homes in Swansea

The Kilvey Hill incident is one of several grass and mountain fires that fire crews have had to respond to this week

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4 d. ago Firefighters tackle another wildfire near Bonhill as 'extreme risk' warning remains in place

Firefighters tackled another wildfire near Bonhill, West Dunbartonshire, on Tuesday as an 'extreme risk' warning for more wildfires across Scotland on Thursday remains in place.

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4 d. ago Tenerife closes tourist spots as Storm Olivier batters Canary Islands

The public has been warned to exercise 'extreme caution'

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4 d. ago Wildfire warning is extended across Scotland as 'extreme risk' warning issued

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Wildlife Forum have issued a joint warning of an "extreme risk" for wildfires across Scotland on Thursday.

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5 d. ago More than 50 firefighters battle blaze in the Mourne Mountains

A firefighting operation is expected to remain in place across Tuesday in the Bloody Bridge area.

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5 d. ago Nearly 100 outdoor blazes hit Scotland over weekend amid extreme wildfire warning

"Wildfires have the potential to burn for days, as we’ve seen this week in Dumfries and Galloway... we are asking the public to exercise extreme caution."

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8 d. ago Video shows Kanye West's LA church building up in flames in arson fire less than two years after he bought it

Newly unearthed video shows Kanye West's Los Angeles church building going up in flames as dozens of firefighters battle to extinguish the blaze, less than two years after he purchased it.

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9 d. ago Firefighters tackling large Galloway Forest Park wildfire after 'extreme' risk warning issued

A crew has been at the blaze north of Loch Dee in the Galloway Forest Park since Thursday afternoon.

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9 d. ago Major fire at Leekes in Talbot Green saw 60 firefighters battle blaze

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said five crews brought a fire under control at the popular department store

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9 d. ago At least six dead as ‘once in a generation’ storm lashes several states

Extreme weather warnings were issued across Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Mississippi

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