Mountain Fire rages in California
The fire has consumed more than 30 square miles, and thousands have been forced to leave their homes. Danya Bacchus reports.
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The fire has consumed more than 30 square miles, and thousands have been forced to leave their homes. Danya Bacchus reports.
The flames have already burned more than 14-thousand acres, causing extreme and life-threatening conditions.
The fire has already burned more than 14,000 acres, forcing more than 10,000 people to leave their homes.
The fire exploded in size northwest of Los Angeles, growing 1,000 acres in just an hour.
Smoke from wildfires made it difficult for a CBS News Los Angeles reporter to do his job.
The president has deployed the military to assist local firefighters in battling the blaze.
As climate change whips up wilder weather, more Americans must deal with "hazards they have not faced in the past," expert says.
The Paddle Out gathering is a Hawaiian tradition to honor loved ones. Boat riders dropped flower petals in the sea while surfers splashed water in the air.
The fire is one of 85 major wildfires burning in 11 states.
The park fire has spread to more than 400,000 acres across four counties, and it's still growing.
Ronnie Dean Stout II is charged with arson. If convicted, he faces 25 years to life in prison.
Evacuations are underway for humans and animals as almost a hundred large, active wildfires rage across the country.
One of the three wildfires outside Denver has burned more than 1,300 acres, and firefighters say crews found human remains in a home.
The fire in northern California is one of more than 100 large fires burning in the United States right now.
Over 20,000 people are under evacuation orders because of a wildfire. Canadian officials say the largest wildfire recorded in Jasper National Park could keep burning for months.
One person has been arrested for starting the fire on Wednesday.
in the canadian province of alberta alone, officials estimate there are over 170 active fires burning right now, with the worst of them high up in the rocky mountains, and in the suburbs of calgary.
The film follows a group of the world's most elite firefighters as they contain some of the planet's most destructive and fast-moving wildfires. Director, writer, and cinematographer Gabriel Kirkpatrick Mann and producer Phil Donlon discuss more about the documentary.
The South Fork and Salt fires have scorched over 20,000 acres, destroyed about 500 homes, and killed at least two people.
The first day of Summer includes record heat, wildfires, and a tropical storm. There are disaster declarations in more than 50 Texas counties.
Residents of the village of Ruidoso in southern New Mexico were ordered to flee their homes Monday without even taking time to grab any belongings due to fast-moving wildfires.
CBS News Correspondent Carter Evans reports thick vegetation, dry conditions, and heat all making it harder for fire crews to combat the fires
Carter Evans reports strong winds and dry conditions are giving firefighters a lot of trouble. The cause of the wildfire is still under investigation.
Dozens of wildfires are burning, and some are threatening homes. The fires have burned tens of thousands of acres and thousands of people are being forced to evacuate.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency said air quality is expected to be moderate, but readings may show higher categories at certain times.
