13 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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24 h. ago Scottish Government to hold emergency response meeting as wildfires ravage country

The disaster response came after a weekend of wildfires across the country, with a huge blaze that spread over a large area of forest in Galloway prompting evacuations.

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29 h. ago Scottish wildfire forces evacuations as blaze spreads north from Galloway

Emergency crews deploy helicopters to douse flames as blaze reaches Loch Doon after change in wind directionEmergency services are continuing to battle a wildfire that started in Galloway, south of Scotland, and has spread north into East Ayrshire, forcing the evacuation of walkers and wild campers.The blaze started in the Newton Stewart area on Friday, then spread northwards over the weekend after a change in wind direction to reach Loch Doon. Residents living nearby were advised to keep windows and doors closed and police told people to avoid the area. Continue reading...

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32 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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33 h. ago Scotland fire: Dramatic moment helicopter fights raging wildfire in the Scottish Borders

Footage shows a massive wildfire in the Scottish Borders, as people are advised to avoid the area.

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33 h. ago Scotland fire: Dramatic moment helicopter fights raging wildfire in Scottish forest park

Footage shows a massive wildfire in the Scottish Borders, as people are advised to avoid the area.

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36 h. ago Huge 'deliberate' wildfire leaves trail of devastation after threatening homes

Six fire crews dealt with the 'deliberate' blaze near Bryngarw Country Park in Bridgend and stopped it spreading to nearby properties and a children's home

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42 h. ago Hilltown: 'Major incident' declared as more than 100 firefighters tackle two

Emergency services , including police and fire crews, have been on the scene throughout the night to keep nearby residents safe as the blaze on Sandbank Road in Hilltown continues to spread

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47 h. ago Firefighters tackle wildfire spreading over large forest area in Scotland

Police urge people to stay away, as helicopters try to extinguish flames in Galloway and surrounding regionFirefighters are dealing with a wild blaze that has spread over a large area of forest in Scotland with police urging people to stay away from the area. Emergency services were called to Glentrool in Galloway, southern Scotland, at about 11.50pm on Friday with fire crews still on the scene on Saturday afternoon.Police Scotland said the wildfire was expected to reach the Loch Doon area of East Ayrshire at about midnight Helicopters are being used in efforts to extinguish the flames which have also affected Merrick Hill, Ben Yellary and Loch Dee, police said. One appliance from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is at the scene. Another wildfire had been reported in around the same area on Thursday and covered about 1.5 miles (2.4km). On Wednesday, crews in Scotland tackled a large grass fire at Gartur Moss in Port of Menteith, Stirling. The National Fire Chiefs Council ...

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2 d. ago Gentleshaw Common fire: Huge blaze 'spreading rapidly' as skyline turns terrifying orange

A massive blaze is ripping through Gentleshaw Common, a Staffordshire wildlife spot near Burntwood, having started around 8pm and emergency services are at the scene

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3 d. ago Firefighters tackling large Galloway Forest Park wildfire after 'extreme' risk warning issued

A crew has been at the blaze north of Loch Dee in the Galloway Forest Park since Thursday afternoon.

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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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3 d. ago UK set for warmest day of the year so far amid Scottish wildfires warnings

Some parts of the country will be warmed than California, Los Angeles according to Met Office forecasts.

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4 d. ago Wildfire breaks out in Stirling as 'extreme risk' warning remains in place

The blaze is now the third wildfire of the week following an "extreme risk" warning.

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5 d. ago Teens accused of starting massive South Carolina wildfire by tossing their cigarette butts along a hiking trail

The Table Rock fire forced widespread evacuations and a massive ground and aerial response

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5 d. ago Wildfire breaks out near Glasgow as Scotland faces 'extreme risk' warning

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has warned of a very high to extreme risk of wildfires across the country

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6 d. ago California wildfire threatening forest home of world’s oldest tree

Silver fire leading to fears about Methuselah, a nearly 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine in eastern part of stateFirefighters have managed to make “strong progress” containing a fire burning through eastern California near the world’s oldest trees, but the blaze remains an active threat, officials said.Since igniting on Sunday afternoon, the Silver fire has scorched nearly 1,600 acres (647 hectares) in the eastern Sierra Nevada, and forced residents of about 800 homes to evacuate. Strong winds fanned the flames, which burned through dry grass and brush in Inyo county, threatening neighborhoods, endangered species and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Middle East crisis live: Israel issues evacuation order for parts of northern Gaza

IDF says residents should evacuate Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahiya and the neighbourhoods of Sheikh Zayed, al-Manshiya and Tal al-ZaatarThe IDF has issued a forced evacuation order to residents in parts of northern Gaza: Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahiya and the neighbourhoods of Sheikh Zayed, al-Manshiya and Tal al-Zaatar.Avichay Adraee, an Arabic language spokesperson for the Israeli army, said it is a “final” warning before the “raid”. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Gatwick Airport evacuated after fire alarm as passengers 'forced to leave'

The North Terminal was evacuated this morning.

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1 week ago A parched Spain has emerged from drought only to face floods

Drought relief has come at a price in Spain, as flash floods forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes, closed schools and highways and swept cars away

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