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Climate · European UnionEU proposes heatwave plan and firefighting fleet
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a new European Heatwave Plan and a future firefighting fleet. The announcement follows a summer of record heat across the EU, which scientists linked to climate change and which caused tens of thousands of additional deaths.
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Climate · United StatesWildfire veterans warn Trump administration tactics risk firefighter safety
Wildland fire veterans say aggressive suppression tactics ordered by the Trump administration are increasing risks to crews as millions of acres burn across the western United States. Extreme, fast-moving wildfires have escalated this month, with a disaster in Eastern Washington linked to extreme weather conditions.
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Climate · European UnionEU wildfires and heatwaves force evacuations and spike deaths
Wildfires near Madrid and Bordeaux have forced over 300,000 evacuations, while drownings and heat-related deaths exceed 10,000 across Western Europe. The Santa New Mexican reports personal accounts of the crisis, including elderly residents enduring extreme heat without air conditioning.
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ClimateOkanagan wildfires expand evacuation orders as First Nation assesses damage
Wildfires near Okanagan Lake in British Columbia forced expanded evacuation orders and alerts on 3 August 2026, affecting dozens of properties. The Bradley Creek and Quilpituk Creek wildfires triggered responses from regional emergency management, while a First Nation community assessed losses.
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