24 h. ago Met Office tells Brits in 38 areas to prepare 'emergency' kit with three items

Met Office weather forecasters have said thunderstorms could create intense flooding over a two day period in some parts of the UK this week, and Brits ought to be prepared

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4 d. ago The Colorado Lee fire has scorched over 88,000 acres. The blaze is so big, it’s creating its own weather system

High winds and dry conditions are fueling the flames of the Lee fire, which is now the sixth-largest in Colorado’s history

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9 d. ago Timelapse shows 72,000 acre Gifford Fire spread as firefighters battle to contain blaze

The Gifford Fire burning across south-central California has now reached 72,000 acres, according to officials, with dramatic timelapse footage showing its spread.

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9 d. ago Gifford Fire destroys 72,000 acres as high wind warnings raise fears California blaze could grow

At least three people have been injured and hundreds are under evacuation orders due to the wildfire in south-central California

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1 week ago Gifford Fire destroys 65,000 acres as high wind warnings raise fears California blaze could grow

At least three people have been injured and hundreds are under evacuation orders due to the wildfire in south-central California

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1 week ago Two wildfires in US west spur ‘fire clouds’ with erratic weather systems

Containment slips for megafire in Grand Canyon and large blaze in Utah as hot and dry weather fans flamesTwo wildfires burning in the western United States – including one that has become a “mega-fire” on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon – are so hot that they are spurring the formation of “fire clouds” that can create their own erratic weather systems.In Arizona, the wind-whipped wildfire that destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge is 9% contained and has charred more than 164 sq miles (424 sq km) to become the largest fire now burning in the continental US and one of the top 10 largest in recorded Arizona history. Getting around it would be roughly like driving from New York City to Washington DC. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Anyone who owns a dog told to watch out for 'hidden hazard' that's 'growing'

The warm weather followed by heavy rain has created the perfect environment for the bacteria to thrive

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