Europe wildfires: Are they linked to climate change?

A series of wildfires across the Europe has caused alarm – how do they compare with previous years? Source link
Father and son arrested on suspicion of starting Caldor fire

The massive blaze burned through more than 220,000 acres in California this past summer. Source link
California's fires threaten to ravage mighty sequoia forests

The fierce fires devastating California threaten its ancient forest of giant sequoia trees. Source link
'Surreal' January wildfire shuts California highway

An unseasonal blaze rages in the Monterey County, forcing evacuations and the closure of Highway 1. Source link
Wildfires light up the night sky in California

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Global warming and land use change to drive more extreme wildfires

The number of exceptional wildfires will increase by 50% by the end of the century, the UN warns. Source link
Climate change: Wildfire smoke linked to Arctic melting

Over the past decade, smoke from raging wildfires in Australia, Portugal, Siberia and the US have changed the colour of the skies. The smoke has impacted human health, and the amount of carbon released by the burning has helped push emissions to record levels. Source link
Coastal fire: California mansions burn as wildfires spread

Across North America, wildfire crews are gearing up for a particularly difficult season. Source link
California wildfires: Man gets 24 years for setting blaze that killed condors

Prosecutors say he set the Big Sur Dolan fire while illegally cultivating cannabis in the forest. Source link
Oak Fire: Emergency declared as wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park, which lies to the north-east of where Oak Fire is burning, is home to some of the largest and oldest sequoia trees in the world. The redwoods were threatened by another blaze earlier this month, but firefighters managed to save them. Source link