29 h. ago Scotland weather: Yellow rain warning issued for morning rush hour as travel disruption expected

Three flood alerts have also been issued for the affected areas as experts warn of travel delays

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54 h. ago Warning as nationwide 'Emergency Alert' could put some people at risk

The alert system could serve to warn UK citizens about future hazards like wildfires, severe flooding, and extreme storms

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3 d. ago Three teenagers killed in horror Scottish Highlands car crash

Police Scotland have issued a statement about the Highlands crash.

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3 d. ago Kieran Tierney fitness issue is Celtic puzzler and he should bin Scotland World Cup dream for his paymasters – Game On

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5 d. ago Fire service issue warning to anyone living near wildfire burning for weeks

Residents in affected areas are advised to keep doors and windows closed as a precaution against smoke exposure

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6 d. ago California and Oregon fire crews battle several blazes as forecasters warn more may spark

Firefighters try to corral Garnet fire, with parts of California under red flag warning, as Oregon blaze destroys homesNumerous wildfires across the US west coast are challenging emergency crews from California wine country to central Oregon, as weather forecasters warned that the risks of more blazes sparking is not over yet.In central California, firefighters are working to corral a fast-growing wildfire that is churning through the Sierra national forest as forecasters warned on Tuesday that lightning strikes from thunderstorms could ignite new fires. Since breaking out on Sunday afternoon, the Garnet fire has scorched 14 sq miles (36 sq km) of grass, chaparral and timber in a remote area known for camping and hiking about 60 miles (97km) east of Fresno. The fire is currently at 0% containment, and officials said that “strong, erratic winds” would likely test firefighters ability to make progress. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Photos of crews battling the wildfires in Northern California wine country

Thousands of homes are under evacuation orders and warnings because of wildfires in Northern California wine country. Firefighters backed by helicopters were working Sunday to try to contain the blazes amid dry, hot weather. Cal Fire says the Pickett Fire in Napa County north of San Francisco has grown to more than 10 square miles (25 square kilometers) and was 11% contained.

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8 d. ago Wildfires in California and Oregon grow, prompting evacuations and warnings

Firefighters battle blazes amid dry, hot weather as fires in Napa county and Deschutes and Jefferson counties spreadWildfires in California wine country and central Oregon grew overnight, prompting hundreds of evacuations as firefighters worked on Sunday to try to contain the blazes amid dry, hot weather.The Pickett Fire in Napa county had grown to more than 10 sq miles (26 sq km) and was 11% contained as of early Sunday, according to the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Met Office issues Hurricane Erin update as strong winds and rain 'threaten' Scotland

The tropical weather system may cause strong winds and rain.

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1 week ago 'Very high' wildfire warning issued for Scotland as residents to 'exercise extreme caution'

Fire chiefs have considered the risk for wildfires across the whole country as "very high".

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1 week ago Edinburgh police chief issues update on gang war raging across Scotland

Chief Superintendent David Robertson has provided an update on Operation Portaledge - launched in response to the gangland feud which erupted five months ago.

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1 week ago Fresh info on missing busker who vanished more than two weeks ago

Police Scotland have issued a new description of missing busker Lewis Cuthbert.

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1 week ago Warning Labour’s rewilding plans could trigger surge in UK wildfires

Labour proposes to ban winter burning from over half of England’s peatland

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2 w. ago Spain wildfires: Urgent warning with 'extreme danger' in tourist hotspots

Locals and tourists in Spain have been warned about dangerous wildfires across the country - with popular tourist spots at risk

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2 w. ago ‘Pray for rain’: wildfires in Canada are now burning where they never used to

Canada’s response to the extreme weather threat is being upended as the traditional epicentre of the blazes shifts as the climate warmsRoad closures, evacuations, travel chaos and stern warnings from officials have all become fixtures of Canada’s wildfire season.But as the country goes through its second-worst burn on record, the blazes come with a twist: few are coming from the western provinces, the traditional centre of destruction. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Wildfires rage across Europe as Spanish Prime Minister warns of 'very tough' times

It comes as large parts of Europe are still being gripped by a heatwave

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2 w. ago Social Security Scotland issues new warning to people due one

Thousands of people in Scotland are due financial help with heating bills this winter.

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2 w. ago UK tourists warned wildfires have broken out in popular travel hotspots

Wildfires have broken out across Greece and people have been told to evacuate amid a national emergency - and UK holidaymakers are being warned about the blazes

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2 w. ago Spain wildfires are ‘clear warning’ of climate emergency, minister says

Environment minister says blazes are proof of country’s vulnerability to global heating as fires burn across EuropeThe heatwave-fuelled wildfires that have killed two people in Spain over recent days, devouring thousands of hectares of land and forcing thousands of people from their homes, are a “clear warning” of the impact of the climate emergency, the country’s environment minister has said.Speaking on Wednesday morning, as firefighters in Spain, Greece and other Mediterranean countries continued to battle dozens of blazes, Sara Aagesen said the 14 wildfires still burning across seven Spanish regions were further proof of the country’s particular vulnerability to global heating. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scotland braced for two days of thunderstorms as Met Office issues nationwide warning

The Met Office is warning of a thundery end to the current summer heat and even a 'danger to life'.

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