Oregon fire grows large enough to create its own weather as blazes scorch West
Dozens of major fires were burning across Oregon under record-breaking dry conditions as the state entered its 76th day without rain.
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Utah wildfire prompts mandatory evacuations
Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak in Salt Lake City.
Maps show where wildfires are spreading in California
Maps show the expanse of the Post Fire near Gorman, the Sites Fire in Colusa County and other major blazes raging in California.
Hundreds of structures destroyed as New Mexico wildfires burn out of control
Roughly 8,000 Ruidoso residents remain under evacuation orders as two large wildfires burn. Two deaths have been confirmed.
New Mexico village orders all residents to evacuate due to raging wildfires
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.
6 years after deadly Camp Fire, some residents are returning to Paradise
Paradise was the fastest growing town in California for the past four years, according to the California Department of Finance.
Corral Fire could be worrying sign of climate change
Wildfires aren't new in California, but what worries firefighters is that the Corral Fire, which has burned more than 14,000 acres, happened so early in the so-called fire season.
Campfire bans implemented in Western states as wildfire fears grow
Nearly 85% of wildfires are started by people, including from campfires, negligently discarded cigarettes and intentional acts of arson, according to the National Park Service.
Paradise, Calif. deploying warning sirens 5 years after deadly wildfire
Reliable, audible warning systems are becoming more critical during wildfires of increasing speed and ferocity.
Western wildfires leave 14,000 people under evacuation orders
The 65-square-mile Mosquito Fire in California is the biggest threat, threatening buildings and blanketing a huge area with thick smoke.
California bakes as floods sweep through the South
In California, temperatures hit the triple digits for the sixth straight day Monday.
Northern California's Mill Fire destroys 100 homes, other buildings
About 100 homes and other structures have been destroyed in a Northern California wildfire that put thousands under evacuation orders.
Thousands evacuate, homes destroyed after wildfire erupts in California
A Cal Fire spokeswoman said several people have been injured in the blaze.
California wildfires force evacuations amid heat wave
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday to increase power production, and urged residents to reduce electricity use.
Man accused of sparking Utah wildfire while trying to burn a spider
"What led him to stop and notice a spider and decide to try to burn it, we don't know," said Utah County Sheriff's Sgt. Spencer Cannon.
Death toll in McKinney Fire, California's largest, rises to 4
At least four people have died and more than 100 homes, sheds and other buildings have burned in the McKinney Fire since it erupted last Friday.
Northern California's McKinney Fire grows to more than 52,000 acres
The wildfire, now California's largest so far this year, began on Friday afternoon in the Klamath National Forest near the California-Oregon border.
Firefighters slow growth of vast Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park
Its spread was limited to just a few hundred acres. But the blaze was only 16% contained at last word. It's California's largest wildfire this year.
"Explosive" California wildfire grows, forces thousands to evacuate
More than 2,000 firefighters backed by 17 helicopters have been deployed against the Oak Fire, which broke out near Yosemite National Park.
Millions in U.S. and Europe face extreme heat as wildfires break out
The National Weather Service said that more than 60 new record highs will be set across 20 states by the end of the week.
Sprinklers used to protect iconic sequoias from Yosemite wildfire
Blistering temperatures, low humidity, and heavy terrain have made it difficult for firefighters to gain control of the Washburn Fire.
Wildfire grows near Yosemite's famed sequoia trees
The fire forced park officials on Thursday to close Mariposa Grove, which has the largest sequoia grove in Yosemite
Hundreds evacuate as wildfire spreads in California mountains
The Electra Fire in California's Sierra Nevada Gold Country spread quickly after possibly being sparked by a July 4th barbeque or fireworks.
California turns to new, high-tech helicopters to battle wildfires
Bill Whitaker reports on the largest helicopter to ever fight fires at night, used in California as the state faced one of its most intense fire years ever.
After the Camp Fire: Rebuilding Paradise
In America nearly 50 million homes are in areas prone to wildfires. But residents of Paradise, Calif., who lost their homes to the devastating Camp Fire in 2018, are rebuilding, using materials that are designed not to burn.
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