Wildfires

Wildfires raged on the moors around Winter Hill in the summer of 2018

Birds are back after 4,000 dams built to restore Rivington peatlands

Overseas, mobile emergency alert systems can be used to let communities know about evacuations, or impending disasters like floods or fires (Photos: Adobe Stock)

Burnham's wildfire alert: crying wolf?

Firefighters struggled to control a wildfire which broke out on Sheffield's Manor Fields Park on August 13, 2026

PM Andy Burnham announces BBQ ban to save 'Tinderbox Britain'

Hour-by-hour weather updates for Preston - here's when it will be 31°C

Wildfires have been raging across moorland

Lancashire fire crews ready to deploy amid dangerous wildfires

A day at the beach in Blackpool. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

Preston will be hotter than Indonesia tomorrow

Wildfires raged on the moors around Winter Hill in the summer of 2018

Lancashire gets key role in fighting wildfires nationwide as risk rises

Love Island All Stars has had to be postponed.

Here's why Love Island had to be evacuated and the show postponed

Aerial views show the aftermath after three blazes broke out at March Haigh Reservoir in Marsden.

Moorland damage after raging wildfire revealed in drone video

Firefighters were called to a woodland fire in Worden Park, Leyland, this week

Crews tackle woodland blaze as 'rise in deliberate fires' reported

Eco-friendly housing (photo: Adobe)

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Andre 3000 is among the many names who have contributed unreleased songs for a new compilation set to benefit those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.

Andre 3000 among the artists on compilation to help wildfire victims

Many celebrities have sadly lost their homes in the fires raging in Los Angeles. (Photo: Getty Images)

Watch: Full list of celebrities who have lost homes in LA fires

The drones and self-flying aircrafts will be able to hold heavy loads of fire retardant.

Lancs Fire Service trial firefighter drones seen to be ‘game-changing’

British tourists in Greece have been slapped with an "emergency alert" as a ferocious wildfire rages across the holiday hotspot.

Watch: Greek firefighters battle wildfires as warning issued

Thousands of people have been evacuated from the island of Tenerife as wildfires spread throughout the island. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Thousands evacuated as wildfires rip through Tenerife
Around 3,000 people were evacuated from their homes overnight
Heather Carrick

Wildfire rages in a forested area on the Canary island of Tenerife

Tenerife ravaged by ‘worst wildfires’ on record as 1000s evacuated

At least 93 people have been killed by wildfires that have devastated parts of Maui, Hawaii

Maui deaths rise to 93 with warnings of ‘significant’ death toll rise

Wildfires in Maui, Hawaii

At least 36 dead in Hawaiian wildfires - what we know so far

The UK is facing an onslaught of rainy and wet weather - Credit: Adobe

The exact time when wet and rainy weather will stop in the UK

Gran Canaria is the latest holiday destination to be hit with wildfires

Breaking Gran Canaria hit with wildfires - flights now at risk

Shocking video shows luxury hotel before and after devastating Greek wildfires

Shocking video shows luxury hotel before & after Greek wildfires

Charlotte Crosby has asked fans to ‘pray’ for her family

Geordie Shore star begs followers to ‘pray’ for family in Rhodes

No injuries have been reported on Rhodes so far. However, 3,500 people have been evacuated, according to the BBC, with a further 1,200 expected to be moved out.

British family caught up in Rhodes wildfire speak of terrifying ordeal

All TUI flights to Rhodes have been cancelled from Sunday (23 July) to Tuesday (25 July) - Credit: Adobe

Breaking TUI cancels all flights and holidays to Rhodes due to Greece wildfires

All flights due to make the journey to Rhodes, Greece are affected by Jet2's announcement - Credit: Adobe

Breaking Jet2 cancels all flights to Rhodes due to Greece wildfires

Tourists are evacuated from hotels during a wildfire on the Greek island of Rhodes on July 22, 2023.

Thousands evacuated from Rhodes homes & hotels as island blaze spreads
Hundreds of firefighters from across Europe are battling a wildfire in Rhodes that has forced thousands to flee homes and hotels on the Greek island.
Sophie Wills

Thousands have evacuated their homes due to a wildfire in La Palma

Thousands evacuated from La Palma as wildfire blazes

In this aerial view, a fire engine is seen on the field while smoke rises from the trees on July 19, 2022 in Blidworth, England

Risk of wildfires in England & most of Wales raised to ‘very high’

The New York city skyline and east river shrouded in smoke in Brooklyn as smoke from the hundreds of wildfires blazing in eastern Canada drifted south (Photo: Getty Images)

Breaking Travellers to New York issued urgent warning over flight delays

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This picture shows wildfire smokes near the village of Stavros on the island of Evia (Photo: Getty Images)

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