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Man charged with arson as Washington wildfires devastate Spokane area
Firefighters in eastern Washington are struggling to gain the upper hand on the wildfires devastating the Spokane area. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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How satellites and AI cameras are detecting wildfires before they get out of control
This year is becoming one of the worst for U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher f...
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Oregon's wildfire season is pushing ranchers to evacuate their cattle
Oregon has been having an extremely active fire season. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the...
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Man charged with setting largest Spokane wildfire went to prison for killing father
A man who went to prison for manslaughter in his father's 2010 killing in Arizona has been charged with intentionally setting the largest of the wildfires...
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Europe heat wave fuels drought, fires and energy fears
Europe's heat wave exposes buried history and new threats — Nazi-era wrecks emerge from the Danube, nuclear reactors face cooling risks, and Greece battle...
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5 states hold primaries today. And, Spokane police arrest man connected to wildfire
Five state primaries are being held today, and Michigan is a key focus for Democrats who want to see how progressives fare in races. Newsiline summarises...
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Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with wildfires in Spokane
The suspect was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires in Spokane, Wash., that have destroyed hundreds of homes and displaced nearly quarter o...
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Wildfires destroy hundreds of buildings, displace tens of thousands in Washington state
Firefighters are battling a series of blazes that began this weekend in Washington state and are continuing to burn in and around Spokane, the state's sec...
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Photos: Wildfires in Spokane lead to thousands of evacuations
Wildfires in Spokane have destroyed hundreds of homes and led to evacuation orders for 60,000 people. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and l...
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Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuate
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown says nearly half of the city's neighborhoods have either been evacuated or are at risk as the fires remain uncontained. Newsiline...
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2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe's wildfire emergency rages
The four crew members were recovered after the collision, the Greek fire department said, adding that two were recovered safely, while the other two were...
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2 firefighting helicopters collide midair near Athens as Europe's wildfire emergency rages
The four crew members were recovered after the collision, the Greek fire department said, adding that two were recovered safely, while the other two were...
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Thousands of people under evacuation order from wildfires in Spokane, Wash.
There are at least three fires in and around the city. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the...
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Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western U.S.
A ridge of high pressure is holding heat close to the ground — what's known as a heat dome — from Arizona to Montana, though the good news is that it will...
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Climate adaptation at its limits, says one scientist
A climate scientist says Earth is "passing the limits of adaptation" when it comes to withstanding the effects of climate change. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Major oil companies reap massive profits as U.S. and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher
American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Po...
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Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate
Climate change's fingerprints are all over the extreme fire weather that sparked this week's devastating wildfires in Spain and France and has spiked Sout...
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Thousands in France allowed to return home as Europe tackles wildfires and heatwave
Firefighters in the Gironde region of France said the situation had "stabilized", after a week of wildfires caused by a major heatwave across Europe. News...
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Wildfires near Bordeaux threaten to squeeze France's struggling wine industry
Bordeaux's legendary wine has seen consumption plunge as young people turn to other beverages and competition from vineyards abroad has grown, while Trump...
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Digital habits that rob attention and energy — and how to combat them
There's a reason why double- or triple-screening your devices makes you feel tired, says NPR's Manoush Zomorodi. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR...
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APOD: 2026 July 30 – Red Sun trough Wildfire Smoke
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APOD: July 30 – Red Sun trough Wildfire Smoke
APOD Science APOD APOD: July 30 – Red Sun… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of th...
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Climate-fueled wildfires in Europe push emergency response to the limit
Crews are battling to control wildfires that have spread rapidly across parts of Europe, forcing the evacuation of more than 330,000 people in France, Spa...
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Oregon is on track for its worst wildfire season yet
Wildfires in central and eastern Oregon are prompting evacuations and forcing ranchers to scramble to move cattle and find feed as public range land burns...
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2 firefighters die in a wildfire on the southern Greek island of Crete
The flames were being fanned by strong winds in the area, which were hampering firefighting efforts. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour He...
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As Spain battles wildfires, its politicians battle over climate change's role
Crews are still battling wildfires that broke out last week and have burned nearly 200,000 acres across Spain. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR N...
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New wildfire evacuations ordered in France, bringing total to 330,000 people displaced in southwestern Europe
Across France and Spain, roughly 330,000 people have been driven from homes and vacation sites by huge wildfires. Newsiline summarises this report from PB...
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Photos: Spain and France's battle record wildfires
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes as powerful wildfires sweep across Spain and France, revealing the growing scale of a cl...
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With wildfires raging in France and Spain, fire crews race against next heat wave
French President Emmanuel Macron said France was "facing a completely unprecedented fire," describing the situation as France's worst fire-related crisis...
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News Wrap: French firefighters battle massive wildfire
In our news wrap Monday, firefighters in southwest France are battling a wildfire that's forced more than 200,000 people to flee, nearly 100 million Ameri...
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French wildfire created country's 1st recorded pyrocumulonimbus cloud, igniting more fires
A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new f...
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Historic wildfires in France and Spain have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate. Here's what to know
Climate data shows Europe is heating faster than anywhere else on earth. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to...
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France says enormous wildfire that forced 220,000 people to flee has stopped growing
With temperatures expected to rise, the situation remains critical as crews against time, using earth movers to create firebreak Newsiline summarises this...
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France continues to fight devastating wildfires, while progress is made in Spain
In southern France a wildfire in the region of Gironde is still active, while two major fires in central Spain are finally coming under control, ahead of...
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Climate change is now threatening a pillar of childhood: summer break
When summer rolls around, many parents scramble to sign up their young kids for outdoor activities. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and lin...
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The cooling crisis: How climate change forced air conditioning onto France's agenda
For a country that's never needed -- and often looked down on -- air conditioning, this has been a summer of reckoning. Newsiline summarises this report f...