Brazil’s leader suggests he will send army to tackle Amazon wildfires
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has said he might send the military to battle the massive blazes engulfing the Amazon amid an international outcry.
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Bolsonaro defiant as global fears escalate over Amazon wildfires
As global concerns rise over raging fires in the Amazon, Brazil’s government has complained that it is being targeted in smear campaign by critics who contend President Jair Bolsonaro is not doing enough to curb widespread deforestation.
Weather change fuels hopes Gran Canaria blaze can be tackled
The wind has dropped in the Canary Islands, allowing firefighters to make progress against Spain’s biggest wildfire so far this year, raising hopes it might be contained within two days and evacuated residents may soon be able to return.
Thousands flee ‘monster’ wildfire on Gran Canaria
An out-of-control wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands that is throwing flames 160 feet into the air has forced emergency services to evacuate more than 9,000 people from Gran Canaria.
North-east estate issues wildfire warning
The owners of a north-east estate issued a warning over the threat posed by wildfires after two broke out on its land.
Fire service issue Scotland-wide wildfire warning as crews tackle beach blaze
A wildfire warning has been issued for the whole of Scotland.
Wildfire in Scotland ‘shaping up to be one of largest seen in UK for years’
A major wildfire in Scotland could be one of the largest seen in the UK for years, according to firefighters.
Dave Grohl thanked for feeding firefighters tackling California blaze
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl took food to firefighters who are continuing to tackle deadly blazes in California.
Fire crews recalled to Aberdeen wildfire
Fire crews were once again called to an Aberdeen nature reserve following a wildfire.
Fire crews called out to another fire at Aberdeen nature reserve
Fire crews have been called back to a north-east nature reserve, after a gorse fire reignited.
Aberdeen wildfires don’t appear to be suspicious, says fire service
Two large wildfires at an Aberdeen nature reserve are not believed to have been started deliberately, firefighters said today.
Video: More than 30 firefighters tackling blazes at Aberdeen nature reserve
Fire crews were called out to battle a massive blaze at a city nature reserve – for the third day running.
Watch: More than 50 firefighters spend six hours tackling Bennachie blaze
More than 50 firefighters spent six hours battling a blaze at a north-east beauty spot – and then had to return when it started again hours later.
Firefighters deal with wildfire on Aberdeen land
Firefighters are dealing with two separate wildfires in an Aberdeen field.
Crews deal with wildfire at Aberdeen golf club
Fire crews have been called to a wildfire at an Aberdeen golf club.
Firefighters battling two wildfires in north-east
Firefighters are tackling two wildfires that have broken out in the north-east.
These bears burnt during California wildfires were healed using fish skin
Two bears who were badly injured in the California wildfires last year have been returned to the wild after vets used fish skin to heal third-degree burns on their paws.
These images from NASA show how serious the California wildfires are
NASA has released images showing the wildfires sweeping across California from above.
Satellite images show wildfires in California burning from space
Wildfires in California have left at least 17 dead and 180 injured and destroyed more than 2,000 homes and businesses as families and friends scramble to search for their loved ones.
Watch: Major grass fire crews battled eight hours to control is ‘not being treated as suspicious’
A wildfire on the outskirts of Aberdeen that took more than 30 firefighters around eight hours to tackle is not believed to be suspicious.
Firefighters tackle large blaze in woods on town’s outskirts
Almost 40 firefighters battled a wildfire near a North-east town.
26 people evacuated after large gorse fire breaks out near North-east caravan park
Around 26 people have been evacuated from a North-east caravan park after a fire broke out nearby.
Watch: New fires erupt in California as heatwave blisters region
New wildfires have erupted near Los Angeles, forcing people from their suburban homes as an intense heatwave stretching from the West Coast to New Mexico blistered the region.
WATCH: Fire runs wild on the Arizona and California border
A five-kilometre wide wildfire has consumed more than 1,400 acres of land across the Arizona and California state border.