62 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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3 d. ago Villagers left shaken after terrifying fire spreads on mountain leaving yet ‘another scar’

A mountain above the Rhondda is now a charred mess after firefighters battled a huge wildfire

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4 d. 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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4 d. ago LIVE: Moorland fire rages as firefighters rush to scene to battle blaze

Firefighters are tackling several moorland fires tonight

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4 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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5 d. ago Lewandowski doubles up as Barcelona dominate Dortmund to close on semis

There is another game to be played but on this evidence, Barcelona will do so for just the fun of it, and there may be no one having as much fun as they are right now. A semi-final place is virtually secure with a second leg to spare after all three of their fantastic forward line scored on route to a 4-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund at Montjuic, the last of them scored by a kid who even at 17 may have a case to be considered the best player on the continent.Robert Lewandowski, with two, and Raphinha got the others, taking Barcelona to 144 goals this season and almost certainly to the next round and perhaps beyond. They will take some stopping; Dortmund couldn’t do it, certainly. only momentarily did they even get close on a night that began and ended with Barcelona. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Wildfire red alert issued with 'danger to life' warning as firefighters battle more than 90 blazes

A "very high" wildfire warning remains in place throughout today just days after firefighters were called out to battle dozens of blazes throughout the weekend

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6 d. ago Firefighters battling huge mountain fire that has raged all night

Fire crews have been at the scene throughout Monday night and into Tuesday morning

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6 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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7 d. ago Firefighters battle flames and exploding propane tanks during homeless camp fire in London

Firefighters battle flames and exploding propane tanks during homeless camp fire in London  CBC

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8 d. ago Max Verstappen defies McLaren duo to win fourth Japanese F1 GP in a row

Dutchman led from pole to win fourth Japanese GPMcLaren duo Norris and Piastri finish second, thirdWhile it may have been short on thrills, the Japanese Grand Prix was at the very least a demonstration of intent from Max Verstappen. ­Formula One might prefer the spectacle and drama but it is all a bagatelle to ­Verstappen in his pursuit of a fifth consecutive world title.His victory at Suzuka, ground out with a relentless series of controlled laps while hounded to the flag by the two McLarens, was a pointed reminder that the Dutchman will not go quietly into the night. At the close he had beaten Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third by just over a second. They had been on his tail throughout, ready to pounce on any moment of weakness at a track that punishes the smallest errors. There were none. Continue reading...

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1 week 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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1 week ago Battle to save homes as Russian drone strike on Kharkiv leaves 4 dead

Firefighters battled to save residents from burning homes as Kharkiv was hit by an overnight Russian drone attack today (4 Apr.)

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1 week 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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1 week ago Firefighters battle massive wildfire half a kilometre long with 2m high flames as 'extreme' warning in place

The wildfire is half a kilometre long, with flames 2m high

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1 week ago Cumbernauld fire: police issue update as hero firefighters battle blaze into the night

Six men, aged between 20 and 66, have been taken to hospital by the Scottish Ambulance Service for treatment.

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1 week ago Six people taken to hospital as huge blaze breaks out at Scottish industrial estate and buildings evacuated

Firefighters are battling a massive blaze at an industrial estate in Cumbernauld

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1 week ago Cumbernauld fire: Huge blaze erupts as six in hospital and locals warned 'stay indoors'

Firefighters are battling a huge fire at at Blairlinn Industrial Estate in Cumbernauld, with a building ablaze and six ambulances among the emergency response as people told to stay indoors

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2 w. ago Firefighters battle huge grass fires above Cardiff and in Bannau Brycheiniog

The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service have been tackling blazes on mountains near the capital as well as in the Cynon Valley and on Sugar Loaf mountain near Abergavenny

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2 w. ago Evacuations ordered as winds pose challenges for firefighters battling California blaze

Strong winds are driving an out-of-control wildfire through a remote area of eastern California, prompting evacuations for hundreds of homes

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