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Helicopter dropping water on a house fire

Environment

Huge fire blankets can protect houses from destructive wildfires

Wrapping a wooden house in a fire-resistant blanket can protect it from a wildfire for around 10 minutes - enough to let it survive fast-moving blazes

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Helicopter putting out a fire

Environment

Sticky fluid can be sprayed on grassy verges to prevent wildfires

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Charred roof debris in front of the cathedral's altar

Humans

Macron’s pledge to rebuild Notre Dame in five years may be possible

Analysis

Firefighters tackle moorland blazes fuelled by UK's warm weather

Environment

Firefighters tackle moorland blazes fuelled by UK's warm weather

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Life

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Culture

Brazil's National Museum on fire

Environment

Fire destroys priceless artefacts at Brazil's National Museum

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plane dousing wildfire

Environment

Converted 747 flies to the rescue in battling California's giant fire

Regulars

At least 49 people killed in Greece's deadliest wildfires in a decade

Environment

At least 49 people killed in Greece's deadliest wildfires in a decade

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Men trying to put out fire

Environment

Smoke from moorland wildfires may hold toxic blast from the past

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Huge Australian bushfire was caused by unseasonal freak weather

Earth

Huge Australian bushfire was caused by unseasonal freak weather

A fire in New South Wales has destroyed 69 homes, even though Australia’s fire season is over – climate change may be a factor

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Technology

Phone sensors can save lives by revealing what floor you are on

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Earth

California’s wildfires powered by perfect storm of fire hazards

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Humans

Exploding stars could have kick-started our ancestors’ evolution

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Earth

Extreme wildfires in the US could lead to long-term lung damage

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