The Guardian
Belgium's biggest wildfire in a century might finally get encircled, unless the rain and fog have other plans, while Europe's farmers face a veggie apocalypse and a French astronaut makes history.
BBC World
Belgium's largest wildfire doubles, then doubles again, turning a nature reserve into a smoky mess and prompting international firefighting assistance.
The Guardian Europe
Man accused of starting Washington wildfire had previous run-ins with fire investigations; now faces arson charges and a $1 million bail.
BBC World
A wildfire in France gets within nine miles of Bordeaux, prompting evacuations and apocalyptic comparisons, while Spain also burns because the planet is not messing around.
ScienceDaily
UC Davis study finds that prescribed burns make giant sequoias four times more likely to survive wildfires, because sometimes fighting fire with fire actually works.
Ars Technica
A wildfire in Spain temporarily shuts down NASA's Madrid tracking station, leaving the Deep Space Network with one functional giant dish until repairs finish in 2028.
BBC World
Spain's deadliest wildfire in decades kills 12, including four Britons found in a car with a steering wheel on the right, as authorities blame a power line and electricity companies say 'not us.'
BBC World
A factory fire in China's shoe capital kills 28, with President Xi promising accountability as the country rethinks its fire safety campaign.
BBC World
Greek wildfire kills one, injures another, and forces evacuations as firefighters battle a 5km wall of flame - summer in Greece, everyone.
The Guardian
A 1 million-square-foot California warehouse burns uncontrollably, forcing evacuations and offering free air quality concerns to nearby sensitive groups.
The Good Times
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