6 h. 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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15 h. ago Wildfires Scotland: Helicopters 'water bomb' massive Galloway fire as major progress update issued

Helicopters have been deployed to ‘water bomb’ the wildfire in the Galloway Forest Park

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17 h. ago Massive Galloway wildfire still burning as warnings remain in place

The blaze broke out in the Glen Trool area of the Galloway Forest Park, but has since stretched up to Loch Doon in East Ayrshire.

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37 h. ago Massive Scots wildfire spreads through forest as evacuations underway

Evacuations have taken place as a massive wildfire is spreading in Galloway.

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3 d. ago Firefighters bring Stirling wildfire that burned for more than 24 hours under control

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service extinguished a wildfire on land near Port of Menteith, Stirling.

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4 d. ago Both her home and school burned down during the LA fires. She’s just one of 700,000 uprooted kids

Los Angeles children suffered traumatic disruptions to their education and social lives from the wildfiresThe Eaton fire that devastated Altadena in early January burned down Juan Carlos Perez’s family home and the school where his younger daughter attended sixth grade.Losing both anchors at once, Perez said, has been traumatizing for the 12-year-old. As the family moved from hotel to Airbnb, his daughter has become increasingly withdrawn and too anxious to return to school, asking to finish the semester online. The only time she interacted with friends was during soccer practice, Perez said, but that routine was suspended last month when the family moved this month to a friend’s house in Connecticut. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Why there are dozens of flood warnings and alerts across UK despite dry weather

More than 30 flood alerts and warnings remain in place across the UK

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1 week ago Drought, wind, and debris from recent hurricanes are stoking fires across the US

Some 14,800 wildfires have burned 1,105 square miles so far this year — well above the 10-year average

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1 week ago First rain and then fire chase people from their homes in North and South Carolina

At least a half-dozen large wildfires continue to burn in the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina and North Carolina

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1 week ago Wildfires rage on in North and South Carolina as more firefighters arrive

Hundreds of people asked to leave their homes amid states of emergency and out-of-state responders battling blazesWildfires continued to rage in North and South Carolina on Thursday, leading to states of emergency and evacuations as firefighters deployed from other parts of the US to help bring the blazes under control.In North Carolina, progress was being made in containing two of the largest wildfires burning in the mountains, but officials warned that fire danger remained from dry and windy conditions. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Warning illegal immigrants could remain in the UK indefinitely under weaker punishments plan that risks 'blowing hole' in border controls

The Sentencing Council - already embroiled in a political storm over its 'two-tier justice' measures - plans to slash the maximum jail terms for a range of immigration crimes

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1 week ago More evacuations as wildfires burn in the Carolinas. Forecasts aren't encouraging for firefighters

More people have been asked to leave their homes in the North Carolina and South Carolina mountains as wildfires spread and the forecast for the rest of the week isn't encouraging

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2 w. ago Evacuation orders across North Carolina as wildfires burn uncontained

Fires in North Carolina forced evacuations and South Carolina’s governor declared a state of emergency

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2 w. ago XL Bully expert warns of tragic reason for continued attacks despite ban

As the inquest opened into the tragic death of Morgan Dorsett, a criminologist has warned members of the public to remain vigilant following a spate of XL Bully attacks in the past year

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2 w. ago Foreign Office issues Spain safety warning after tourists targeted

People are being warned to remain cautious and be aware of several crimes in the country

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2 w. ago Potentially deadly bird flu jumps species as 'remain vigilant' warning issued

Food safety experts have also explained recommendations for eating poultry and eggs

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2 w. ago Three wildfires burn more than 3,300 acres in North and South Carolina

South Carolina governor declares emergency as North Carolina announces mandatory evacuation in Polk countyThree major wildfires that broke out in one North Carolina county still recovering from Hurricane Helene have exploded to burn more than 3,000 acres combined as South Carolina’s governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire in the Blue Ridge mountains.The North Carolina department of public safety announced a mandatory evacuation starting at 8.20pm on Saturday for parts of Polk county in western North Carolina about 80 miles (129km) west of Charlotte. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The stunning forest walks and adventure trails in Scotland still closed due to Storm Eowyn damage

National Trust for Scotland said up to 1,000 trees had blown down across its whole estate, as forestry managers warned several outdoor trails remain closed due to storm damage.

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2 w. ago Texas wildfire prompts evacuations as Arkansas and Florida also battle blazes

Wildfires fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds are burning in a few states in the South

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3 w. ago Doctor's urgent warning to not take certain medicine if you have norovirus after UKHSA update

Norovirus levels in the UK remain high, and experts have warned of some important do’s and don'ts if you have the vomiting bug

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