The Guardian • 2026-08-14

‘It’s due to climate’: the people of Stourbridge on the town’s wildfires

Thursday has been described by residents as ‘horrendous’, ‘distressing’ and ‘one of the scariest days of my life’

The Guardian • 2026-08-14

Burnham temporarily bans disposable barbecue sales in ‘tinderbox’ Britain

PM urges people not to risk lives and homes by starting fires as military brought in to help deal with wildfires

Los Angeles Times • 2026-08-14

European countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent

The historic temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change, and are hitting countries more designed for long cold seasons and ill-equipped for this sort of heat, with limited air conditioning.

The Atlantic • 2026-08-06

The American West Knows How to Flee Fires

Evacuation has become a familiar, terrible summer ordeal.