2 h. ago Extreme wildfire risk warning as busy weekend expected across Stirling and National Park

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is urging everyone to take extra care - and not to make matters worse.

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5 h. ago Grand Canyon among US national parks evacuated due to wildfires

Visitors and staff at two national parks in the U.S. West have been evacuated

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8 h. ago Wildfires force evacuations at Grand Canyon and Black Canyon of the Gunnison parks

Visitors and staff at two national parks in the U.S. West have been evacuted because of wildfires

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15 h. ago Hiker dies in Grand Canyon as park warns of dangerous temperatures

The National Parks Service warns daytime temperatures at the Grand Canyon can top 120°F, ‘significantly increasing the risk of heat-related illness’

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23 h. ago Mystery after human toe is found in a gift box that was left at a Washington state park

Kevin Ewing, from Tacoma, was walking along the shore in Dash Point National Park on Father’s Day when he made the gruesome discovery

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40 h. ago Pine marten kits spotted in national park for first time in 100 years

It is a ‘historic moment’ for conservation efforts

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46 h. ago Teen suspected of setting off fireworks that sparked California wildfire

Boy, 13, arrested after Rancho fire raced through dry brush in Laguna Beach and forced evacuation of about 100 homesA 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of setting off fireworks that sparked a wildfire this week in coastal southern California, forcing the evacuations of about 100 canyon homes, authorities said.Crews with air support protected residences from the Rancho fire as flames raced through dry brush on Monday afternoon in Laguna Beach. It was held to 4 acres (1.6 hectares) with no damage to structures. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Europe wildfires map: Where summer fires have struck from France and Spain to Greece

Wildfires across the continent have forced thousands to evacuate and injured dozens

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51 h. ago National Trust makes stunning announcement over Manchester's 'sky park'

A significant chunk of funding to continue Castlefield Viaduct's transformation - but more is needed

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66 h. ago Grand Canyon University's move to the Mountain West has been accelerated. Lopes to compete this fall

Grand Canyon University has announced its move to the Mountain West Conference will begin immediately

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3 d. ago National charity launches wellbeing and exercise podcast to help more communities get active for summer

Communities are being encouraged to try new activities for summer as a national Parkinson's charity launches a special podcast which talks to experts and those with lived experience about finding the right balance of activity and wellbeing.

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4 d. ago 'Breathtaking' loch so beautiful it's been named most stunning place to visit

The most scenic place in all of the UK is Loch Lomond in Scotland, a massive lake with a nearby National Park and even an ancient village to explore

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5 d. ago Lake District locals 'heartbroken' as illegal fly campers trash beauty hotspot with 'litter and human waste'

Residents of the national park say an "epidemic of fly camping" is affecting the Ullswater area

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5 d. ago The Peak District village ruined by 'too many tourists' dumping 'piles of poo' in beauty hotspot

Locals of the beautiful village in the heart of the Peak District National Park are outraged by a post-pandemic boom in tourists causing a host of problems

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5 d. ago 'Devastated' couple who spent £45k inheritance on building illegal log cabin in national park say they were 'led in blind' after council orders them to demolish it

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew and Debbie Melbourne insist they knew 'nothing' and were 'led in blind' about planning laws preventing the construction of their 1,200 sq ft fully insulated spruce cabin.

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7 d. ago Greece evacuates civilians near Athens as it becomes the latest British tourist hotspot to be hit by wildfires

The new wildfire broke out at Koropi, a town some 30 kilometres (20 miles) east of Athens, where residents received text messages from civil protection units urging them to evacuate

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7 d. ago Thousands of Crete holidaymakers evacuated as wildfire continues for third day

Strong winds have caused the fires to spread

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7 d. ago British tourist among two women killed by elephant while on safari in Zambian national park

The two women were charged by a female elephant and her calf during the incident

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7 d. ago British woman and New Zealander killed in elephant attack on Zambia safari

The victims were attacked by a female elephant protecting her calf in South Luangwa National Park

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7 d. ago Two dead in Turkey after wildfires ripped through villages and saw 50,000 evacuated as blazes flared in Crete amid Europe's heatwave hell

One elderly victim died in a fire near Odemis, around 60 miles east of Izmir, in one of three villages evacuated in the area, lawmaker Salih Uzun told Halk TV.

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