3 d. ago New Jersey wildfire mapped: Flames spread as teen is accused of not extinguishing bonfire that started blaze

Fire officials say the Jones Road fire could be the state’s largest in two decades

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4 d. ago Huge New Jersey wildfire continues to burn but evacuation orders lifted

The blaze covered more than 8,500 acres, with 3,000 residents forced to evacuate their homes and 25,000 without power

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5 d. ago New Jersey wildfire forces evacuations and reaches closed nuclear power plant

Stretch of major highway shut as 3,000 people moved to safety and homes left without powerA fast-moving wildfire burning in New Jersey has forced thousands of people to evacuate, closed a stretch of a main highway and reached a shuttered nuclear power plant.Flames from the Jones Road wildfire in Ocean County had reached buildings on the campus of the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant, according to the local Lakewood Scoop newspaper. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Passengers evacuate Delta plane after engine catches fire at Florida airport

Flight headed for Atlanta, Georgia, had left gate when flames began to rise, forcing people to clear jet via slidesA Delta aircraft caught on fire on the tarmac at the Orlando international airport on Monday morning, forcing frightened passengers to evacuate the jet via slides.The Delta flight, which was headed for Atlanta, Georgia, had left its gate at about 11.15am ET when one of the aircraft’s engines caught fire, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Continue reading...

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1 week ago Warning Scottish ministers risk more wildfires spreading with new muirburn system

Organisations calling for change made the warning in light of the wildfires that have occurred across Scotland

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1 week ago Passengers on Southwest flight evacuated after engine fire forces plane's return

All passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight are safe after their plane had to be evacuated when an engine fire forced it to return to a Houston airport

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1 week ago ‘Keeping people alive’: Gaza’s last working bakery forced by Israel to keep on moving

World Central Kitchen mobile bakery’s production limited by flour shortage as result of Israel’s blockadePalestinians witnessed a large white trailer being laboriously towed through the bomb-pitted roads of southern Gaza by a red tractor earlier this month, though it is unclear how many realised it was one of their last humanitarian lifelines in the face of a total Israeli blockade.The trailer contained Gaza’s last working bakery, forced by Israeli evacuation orders to move around the territory so it can keep functioning. Aid workers say the amount of bread it can produce is only a fraction of the needs of the people of Gaza. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Huge wildfire in Arran was 'likely sparked by discarded glass bottle'

Firefighters spent two days battling the inferno in the Glen Rosa area last week.

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1 week ago Pennsylvania arson suspect planned to beat governor with hammer, documents say

Authorities say suspect told them he would have beaten Josh Shapiro with sledgehammer if he had found himA man who authorities said scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion – where he set a fire – had planned to beat the governor, Josh Shapiro, with a hammer if he found him because he hates the politician, according to court documents released on Monday.The fire left significant damage and forced Shapiro, his family and guests to evacuate the building early on Sunday. The man, arrested later in the day, faces charges including attempted homicide, terrorism, aggravated arson and aggravated assault, authorities said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Israel’s latest strike on Gaza hospital is ‘appalling’, says Archbishop of York

Patients were forced to evacuate and a girl died as people fled the Anglican-run Al-Ahli Hospital.

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2 w. ago Fire intentionally set at home of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro forcing evacuations (cloned)

Police evacuated Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family from the governor’s official residence after someone set fire to the building. No one was injured

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2 w. ago Israel strikes a Gaza hospital in Gaza, forcing evacuation as strikes intensify

Israel struck a hospital in northern Gaza, forcing patients to evacuate as attacks intensified across the Strip

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2 w. ago 'Extreme' wildfire warning reaches final day in Scotland as rain forecasted

The warning will end on Sunday with light showers forecasted in the afternoon.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Wildfire still burning on Scottish island with helicopter due at scene

The public have been urged to stay away from the area.

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2 w. ago Wildfires in Scotland LIVE as 'extreme risk' warning issued amid multiple blazes

A warning has been issued for wildfires across the country for over the weekend as authorities struggle to cope with the situation.

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2 w. ago Extreme warning for wildfires issued as crews continue to battle huge blazes

Another blaze ripped across the Pentland Hills in Edinburgh with four engines fighting the fire until around 9.30pm on Thursday night.

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2 w. ago Equip our crews to deal with disaster as wildfires rage across country

Record View says the Fire Brigades Union has rightly called for urgent investment in PPE, equipment and training for firefighters in tackling wildfires.

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2 w. ago Scotland's wildfire problem could soon be as bad as Spain and Greece

Scientists and fire brigade union chiefs said Scotland must learn lessons from warm, wildfire-prone countries as climate change intensifies.

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2 w. ago Huge wildfire burning near Scots town as inferno is seen for miles

The fire has created huge concern amongst locals on social media with the inferno seen for miles.

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