29 h. ago Firefighter arrested by border agents while tackling blaze was on track for legal status, lawyer says

Two firefighters were arrested this week while battling the Bear Gulch Fire in Washington state

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43 h. ago Glasgow fire: Residents warned about smoke as huge blaze breaks out at building

Residents, including students, on Benview Street in Glasgow's Ruchill area have been warned about smoke following a blaze at a building, tackled by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

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46 h. ago Lawyers demand Border Patrol release firefighter arrested while battling Washington wildfire

Lawyers are demanding the release of a longtime Oregon resident arrested by Border Patrol while fighting a Washington state wildfire

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57 h. ago Backlash as White House chooses Robert F Kennedy Jr deputy to run CDC – US politics live

Senators’ fury at developments at US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as Jim O’Neill picked to replace Susan MonarezWhite House picks Kennedy deputy to replace fired CDC chiefPatty Murray, the Washington senator, has called for the Trump administration to provide “immediate answers” about reports that two firefighters were detained by border agents as they were responding to a wildfire in the state.Federal immigration authorities on Wednesday staged an operation on the scene of the Bear Gulch fire, a nearly 9,000-acre (3,600-hectare) blaze in the Olympic national forest, where they arrested two people who were part of a contract firefighting crew, the Seattle Times first reported. The fire is the largest currently burning in the state. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Two firefighters battling Washington state’s biggest wildfire arrested by Border Patrol agents

The men were picked up Wednesday as they battled the Bear Gulch fire on the Olympic Peninsula

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3 d. ago Democrats seek ‘immediate answers’ after reported arrests of firefighters by US border agents

Senator Patty Murray calls Trump’s immigration policy ‘fundamentally sick’ after incident in Washington statePatty Murray, the Washington senator, has called for the Trump administration to provide “immediate answers” about reports that two firefighters were detained by border agents as they were responding to a wildfire in the state.Federal immigration authorities on Wednesday staged an operation on the scene of the the Bear Gulch fire, a nearly 9,000 acre blaze in the Olympic national forest, where they arrested two people who were part of a contract firefighting crew, the Seattle Times first reported. The fire is the largest currently burning in the state. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Border agents arrest two firefighters who were tackling an active blaze in Washington

Two firefighters working to control the largest wildfire in Washington state were arrested on Wednesday by immigration officials.

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4 d. ago Second World War munitions hamper moorland blaze firefighters

Firefighters, farmers and gamekeepers have been working together to tackle the blaze on the North York Moors.

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4 d. ago Immigration advocates alarmed over detention of Daca recipient: ‘No legal basis’

Border patrol agents arrested Catalina Santiago, granted temporary protection as a Dreamer, on 3 AugustCatalina “Xochitl” Santiago had already made it past the security line at the El Paso airport when two border patrol agents called her in for questioning and whisked her away to an immigration detention center.Nearly a month after her arrest, she and her family still aren’t clear why she is detained. Santiago is a beneficiary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) program – which has allowed her to legally live and work in the US. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Major wildfire spreads across North Yorkshire Moors as farmers help tackle blaze and animals evacuated

A major wildfire has begun spreading across the North Yorkshire Moors, with an estimated 2000 acres ablaze.

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4 d. ago Holidaymakers are evacuated and roads are closed as blaze rips through moorland

Locals have been able to see smoke for miles, engulfing their homes and villages while emergency services and farmers have been working together to tackle the blaze in Langdale.

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5 d. ago Massive wildfire rages near Scots homes as locals urged to keep windows closed

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a Sunbank Quarry in Lossiemouth. Seven fire appliances are currently at the scene trying to douse flames.

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9 d. ago Firefighters tackle 'cannabis factory' blaze after terraced house in north London goes up in flames

Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters were called to a mid-terraced property in Walthamstow shortly after 2am on Friday, according to the London Fire Brigade.

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1 week ago Cannabis factory discovered by firefighters tackling blaze in popular London dining street

Dozens of firefighters were called to tackle the blaze, just a few hundred metres from where a ‘60s Day event was taking place

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1 week ago Clacton fire: Residents evacuated as firefighters tackle major blaze in Essex

Residents in Clacton, Essex have been evacuated and locals have been advised to keep all windows and doors shut due to a large amount lot of smoke coming from a nearby building fire

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1 week ago Two firefighters are dead and three left fighting for their lives after truck crashed while rushing to battle blaze

The tragic incident occurred in Portugal around 7pm on Sunday in the village of São Francisco de Assis as the crew rushed to tackle a blaze in Quinta do Campo, Fundão.

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2 w. ago Twickenham fire: Firefighters tackle blaze at popular London dining street as area cordoned off

The London Fire Brigade are responding to an incident on York Street in Twickenham

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2 w. ago Twickenham fire: Firefighters tackling blaze at popular London dining street as area cordoned off

The London Fire Brigade are responding to an incident on York Street in Twickenham

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2 w. ago Police used 'Orwellian' powers to 'gag' firefighter who was arrested after criticising his bosses online

Robert Moss was allegedly told by Staffordshire Police that his right to 'freedom of expression' must be 'limited to maintain public safety and order' after his arrest in January 2021.

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2 w. ago 'Severe and frequent' wildfires threat sparked by multiple UK heatwaves

Firefighters union raise alarm after Welsh staff diverted to tackle huge blaze in Dorset more than 100 miles away

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