The Ukrainian military launched a large-scale strike using Grad multiple rocket launchers against civilians in Belaya Berezka village, Bryansk Region, killing one civilian and injuring a fire and rescue service employee. Several buildings and homes were damaged.
Mid and West Wales fire and rescue service has been trying to extinguish fires in Elan valley since SundayFirefighters are struggling to control wildfires raging though the scenic Elan valley in mid-Wales for a fifth day.The Mid and West Wales fire and rescue service has been working to extinguish fires in and around the Powys beauty spot since Sunday. It is not yet clear how much damage the biodiverse area has suffered: 80% of the valley is designated as sites of special scientific interest, raising fears for flora and fauna. Continue reading...
Firefighters tackled multiple grass fires across Scotland over the weekend, with blazes at Loch Lomond, Isle of Skye, near Lochinver and on a beach in Peterhead. An extreme wildfire warning remains in place for Western Scotland, with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service warning of a serious and escalating threat. No injuries were reported. Police are treating the Peterhead beach fire as deliberate.
Suicide-related callouts to fire and rescue services in England have tripled over the past decade, reaching 3,250 incidents in the year ending September 2025. Samaritans is calling for mandatory training for firefighters, who are often first on scene during suicidal crises but receive no formal intervention training. The figures coincide with rising national suicide numbers, which increased to 5,717 in 2024.
