Wildfires

More Bushfires on Fiji

Fifteen more bushfires were recorded over the past five days in the Western Division on Fiji, bringing the total over the past six months to 135. Many of the bushfires were intentionally set and have led to the destruction of sugarcane farms in the Western Division and in other parts of the country.

Wildfires USA

Two large wildfires sparked in the Boise National Forest this week. Idaho State officials say both are burning at high elevation and pose considerable risk to firefighters.

The wildfires in southern California 100 miles from Los Angeles have grown to more than 25 000 acres and are still far from containment.

Wildfires in Britain

Devastating wildfires have ripped through parts of the country as the longest heatwave for seven years spread across Britain and forecasters warned temperatures could climb as high as 35C.

Mountain blazes tore across the south Wales valleys while flames devastated swathes of Tentsmuir Forest in north-east Fife, Scotland, on Thursday night, and London experienced its worst grass fires since 2006.