8 h. ago The US is woefully underprepared for wildfire season, say insiders: ‘The stakes are life and death’

‘Efficiency’ cuts across offices have left teams understaffed, firefighters underpaid and uninsured, and without adequate equipmentSummer temperatures are rising and the US is bracing for another hot, dry and hectic wildfire season. But with the promise of extreme conditions in the months to come, federal fire crews are also growing concerned that a series of changes brought on by the Trump administration have left them underprepared.Severe cuts to budgets and staff have hamstrung the agencies that manage roughly 640m acres of the nation’s public lands, leaving significant gaps in a workforce that supports wildfire mitigation and suppression. The administration’s crackdown on climate science and the dismantling of departments that provided world-class research and weather forecasting, may also undermine early warning systems, slowing response and strategic planning. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago London faces higher risk of summer wildfires, capital’s brigade warns

Fire services across UK invest in new kit and training as impacts of climate change grow

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3 d. ago Emergency services warn of wildfire risk before expected UK heatwave

Temperatures forecast to reach 32C in London on Saturday as authorities issue reminder to check on vulnerable peopleEmergency services have issued warnings over the increased risks of wildfires before an expected heatwave this weekend, with temperatures forecast to reach 32C in some parts of the country.Authorities reminded the public to check in with older people and those with health conditions as forecasters predicted a burst of heat expected to peak this weekend before easing early next week. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago America’s Secret Sauce Is At Risk, UK Climate Envoy Told SXSW London

America’s Secret Sauce Is At Risk, UK Climate Envoy Told SXSW London  Forbes

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1 week ago Tourists warned as wildfires threaten to ruin Spanish holiday hotspot this summer

Tourists have been warned as Spanish authorities issue a wildfire alert for a holiday hotspot this summer.

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1 week ago Wildfire risk warning as London set for hotter than usual summer

Wildfire risk warning as London set for hotter than usual summer  London Evening Standard

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1 week ago London warned of heightened risk of wildfires as UK set for hotter than usual summer and heatwaves

Scores of homes were destroyed by fires in Wennington and Dagenham in July 2022

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2 w. ago London's Oxford Street 'at serious risk' from shoplifters and phone snatchers, warn retailers

High Streets UK, a group that represents 5,000 UK businesses, is calling for ring-fenced funding for police to protect key shopping destinations

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