BBC World
Algeria Wildfires Kill 12, Because Nature Is Also Tired of Summer
Algeria's wildfires kill 12 as North Africa swelters, and even camels are saying 'nope' to this heat.
2026-08-27
BBC World
2026-08-24
The Guardian Europe
Scientists Confirm Thing Everyone Already Suspected: Climate Crisis Is an Outrage, Not a Tragedy
Climate crisis is an outrage, not a tragedy - and it's happening to us knowingly, with wildfires, heatwaves, and a plea for 30,000 acts of support because apparently that's what it takes now.
2026-08-23
The Guardian
Pine-Cone Grenades and Planet-Baking Carbon: France's Fires Were 170 Years in the Making
France's wildfires burned record land and displaced thousands, but the roots go back to Napoleon III's pine plantations - now a flammable nightmare made worse by climate change.
2026-08-11
Grist
Canada's Wildfire Season: First Nations Lose Homes, Histories, and Patience
Wildfires rage across Canada, and First Nations are left counting losses, fighting bureaucracy, and wondering why the fire trucks can't handle the terrain.
2026-08-09
The Guardian
Canada Steps In as Wildfires Do Their Best Impression of a Bomb Going Off
Canada's federal government rushes aid to British Columbia as wildfires force 22,000 to flee, with experts warning of a future of 'fire years' instead of fire seasons.
BBC World
France Arrests 420 for Wildfires, Because Apparently 9 Out of 10 Fires Start With Humans, Not Spontaneous Combustion
France arrests 420 for wildfires, but with 9 out of 10 fires human-caused, the real culprit might just be our collective love for fossil fuels and carelessness.
2026-07-23
ScienceDaily
Ferns: Nature's Kindling? Ancient Plants Turned Triassic Europe Into a 300,000-Year Barbecue
Ferns turned Triassic Europe into a 300,000-year wildfire inferno by acting as perfect kindling, creating a hellish feedback loop of fire and regrowth.
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