The Guardian
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.
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
England and Wales get a phone-wide siren to remind everyone that fire is dangerous, while the government bans disposable grills and calls in the army.
The Guardian
A 112-hectare fire in Suffolk devastates rare wildlife, but rewilding is not to blame - climate change, barbecues, and lingering WWII ordnance are the real party crashers.
The Guardian
Cairngorms fire rages for 3+ weeks, forcing evacuations and turning moorland black - nature's latest dramatic performance.
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.
The Guardian Europe
Southern California Edison's out-of-service tower was the culprit behind the deadly Eaton fire, proving that even retired equipment can't resist a dramatic exit.
The Guardian Europe
A Suffolk holiday park gets evacuated, 90 firefighters battle a heath fire near a nuclear plant, and the RSPB calls the damage 'unprecedented' - summer in drought-stricken Britain.
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.
The Guardian
After 11 days, a Scottish wildfire finally gets its act together and forces an entire village to evacuate, because apparently slow-burning chaos wasn't getting enough attention.
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
Twelve people die in a Spanish wildfire sparked by a downed power line, as a heatwave bakes southern Europe and sets records for 'worst fire season ever' - again.
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
NASA satellite images show a third of Santa Rosa Island charred by its largest wildfire, threatening unique species and 13,000-year-old cultural sites - because even paradise needs a reminder that fire doesn't care about your biodiversity.
Grist
Controlled burns and forest thinning save $3.73 per dollar spent, but the Trump administration is apparently not a fan of math that says prevention pays.
Inside Climate News
Colorado's wildfire officials predict a summer of flaming hell, but don't ask to borrow their helicopters. Also, the governor thinks paperwork is the real enemy.
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