53 h. ago White City fire: 100 firefighters battle 'complex fire' as blaze rips through former BBC HQ in west London

Wood Lane is shut as London Fire Brigade crews battle a major blaze in the early hours of the morning

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59 h. ago 100 firefighters battle blaze at BBC's former headquarters in London

100 firefighters battle blaze at BBC's former headquarters in London  ABC News

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59 h. ago White City fire: Firefighters battle blaze in old BBC Television Centre

White City fire: Firefighters battle blaze in old BBC Television Centre  The Telegraph

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59 h. ago White City fire: 100 firefighters battle flames as huge blaze rips through former BBC HQ in west London

Wood Lane is shut as London Fire Brigade crews battle a major blaze in the early hours of the morning

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60 h. ago A hundred firefighters and 15 fire engines battle blaze at BBC's former headquarters Television Centre

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said fire crews are in attendance at the nine-storey building on Wood Lane, White City, London.

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62 h. ago White City fire: 100 firefighters battle huge blaze in west London

White City fire: 100 firefighters battle huge blaze in west London  The Telegraph

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3 d. ago Firefighters battling 'large blaze' at recycling centre near Dundee airport

Fire crews are battling a blaze near Dundee Airport

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9 d. ago Massive fire engulfs Glasgow building as firefighters battle blaze

Firefighters raced to the Ruchill Park area of the city at around 8.10pm last night after an alarm was raised.

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1 week ago Firefighters battle huge mountain fire near Welsh resort town for second day

Fire crews have worked to battle the blaze near Llandudno throughout the night and are expected to remain at the scene today

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1 week ago Firefighter dies after cardiac emergency while battling Montana wildfire

A firefighter has died after suffering a cardiac emergency while battling a blaze in southwestern Montana

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1 week 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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1 week ago Huge fire breaks out near Welsh resort town as urgent warning issued

The fire service has urged people to stay away from the area as they battle the blaze

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2 w. ago Wildfires in California and Oregon destroy homes and prompt thousands of evacuations

Pickett fire chars Napa wine country while predicted thunderstorms add to danger of Oregon’s Flat fireWildfires raging in northern California wine country and central Oregon have destroyed multiple homes and threatened thousands more as hot, dry weather created challenges for firefighters battles the blazes.Ten structures – including four homes – have been destroyed in Oregon’s Deschutes County as of Monday, where a wildfire dubbed the Flat fire continues to burn. Continue reading...

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Huge blaze at Scots recycling centre as 20 firefighters battle flames

Smoke is filtering across the city as firefighters work to bring it under control.

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2 w. ago Russian drone strike sees firefighters battle huge blaze at Ukrainian energy facility

An overnight Russian drone strike caused a huge fire at an energy facility in Odesa, Ukraine on Wednesday (20 August), Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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2 w. ago Devastating blaze tears through abandoned Grade I listed mansion after warnings it was 'at risk'

Woolton Hall in Liverpool caught fire at around 8pm on Tuesday as firefighters were called to battle the blaze through the night.

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2 w. ago Britain could burn in 'firewave' as urgent 'very flammable' warning issued

The warning comes as firefighters battled three separate heath fires in London and a dramatic gorse blaze on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh in recent weeks as Britain baked in another heatwave

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3 w. ago Moment tourists run for cover as freak 'Satan's Storm' lashes Spanish beach

In one of several weather events to sweep the continent in recent days, tourists sprinted for cover from a rare heat burst in near-hurricane force winds in southern Spain's Costa Tropical.

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3 w. ago Two firefighters are dead and three left fighting for their lives after truck crashed while rushing to battle blaze

The tragic incident occurred in Portugal around 7pm on Sunday in the village of São Francisco de Assis as the crew rushed to tackle a blaze in Quinta do Campo, Fundão.

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