Firefighting pilot killed in tanker plane crash in Oregon
The single-engine tanker was located in steep, forested terrain Friday morning after it went missing Thursday.
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The single-engine tanker was located in steep, forested terrain Friday morning after it went missing Thursday.
Firefighters in the West are battling massive blazes in Northern California and Canada. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from Alberta, where parts of the Canadian Rockies have been "burned to the ground," officials say. Also, CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Chico, California, as containment efforts for the 164,000-acre Park Fire fell back to zero percent, according to Cal Fire. Then, CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch breaks down how the weather will impact efforts to contain the fires.
The Park Fire in Northern California engulfed homes and grew across 146,000 acres in about two days. A man is in custody and faces arson charges related to the wildfire, according to officials. This comes as firefighters battle the Jasper wildfire in the Canadian Rockies. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Chico, California, and CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from Hinton, Canada.
The raging Park Fire in Northern California has tripled in size, burning up about 164,000 acres, after powerful winds fueled its spread for a second day. Meanwhile, a man has been arrested on suspicion of arson related to the wildfire. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
Wildfires are spreading across the western U.S. and Canada. In Northern California, the Park Fire has burned over 71,000 acres, and officials have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of arson for starting the fire. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
The Park Fire, which broke out Wednesday afternoon near Chico, California, exploded in size overnight. It grew to more than 71,000 acres by Thursday, making it California's largest wildfire so far this year. A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of starting the blaze. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Chico.
Wildfires like the Durkee Fire can create their own storm systems with rain, thunder, lightning and even fire tornadoes and firestorms.
The Park Fire is burning 45,000 acres in Chico, California, after growing overnight. This comes as wildfires across the West continue to blaze. In Oregon, the Durkee Fire is currently the largest active fire in the U.S. CBS News Sacramento's Rachel Wulff has more.
One of two raging wildfires menacing the town of Jasper in the Canadian Rockies' largest national park roared into town and began burning buildings.
Multiple wildfires on the West Coast and in Canada have forced thousands of people to evacuate. Crews are fighting flames in California, Oregon, Utah and Idaho. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Here are some of the Wednesday's top stories, including a plane crash that killed 18 people in Nepal, how sweltering heat is fueling dozens of wildfires in Idaho and Oregon, and two men who survived after a whale crashed into their boat, sending them overboard. Kris Van Cleave, Jonathan Vigliotti and Carter Evans report.
Dozens of major fires were burning across Oregon under record-breaking dry conditions as the state entered its 76th day without rain.
Crews continued to battle wildfires across the western U.S. on Tuesday. The Lone Rock fire began about 140 miles east of Portland, Oregon, more than a week ago and is only 40% contained. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti is in California, where investigators are working to determine the cause of another fire.
Multiple states in the West are still reeling from active fires or the devastation from wildfire events in 2024. Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, California, Oregon and Colorado have already endured wildfires this year and so far, more than 3 million acres of land have been scorched. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak in Salt Lake City.
The pilot was part of a crew fighting the nearby Horse Gulch Fire, a 600-acre human-caused blaze burning in dense timber.
When wildfires rage in areas that can't be accessed by road, smokejumpers are called in. These teams parachute in to dangerous areas to fight the blazes. Itay Hod takes a look at how they do it.
The National Weather Service said record-breaking temperatures can be expected throughout the weekend.
Beryl makes landfall on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula; thousands affected by Thompson Fire.
Crews are still trying to contain the Thompson Fire in Northern California as a new fire spreads further south in Mariposa County. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston is following new developments with the French Fire and other wildfires in California.
Firefighters working in record heat are making progress against a wall of flames north of Sacramento that's forced thousands to leave their homes. Meanwhile, about 200 miles south of Oroville, the fast-moving French Fire triggered evacuation orders. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.
New data shows a growing portion of the U.S. has become unaffordable for home buyers. Meanwhile, insurance companies are backing out of some places because of extreme weather. CBS News contributor Javier David discusses the numbers.
The Thompson Fire burning in Northern California is only 7% contained as of Thursday afternoon as firefighters try to get a handle on the blaze. CBS News' Elise Preston reports from Oroville. Then, meteorologist Jessica Burch joins with the latest forecast.
Recent studies show that kids are increasingly becoming concerned about the effects of climate change. Elizabeth Bagley, the managing director at Project Drawdown, joins CBS News with tips on how to talk to children about the future of the planet.
Fueled by extreme heat, bone-dry brush and strong winds, the fast-moving Thompson fire has scorched nearly 4,000 acres in just two days and destroyed multiple structures.
President Trump says the Iran war will end "very soon," but Tehran says it's "prepared to continue attacking" indefinitely, and it won't let oil leave the Gulf.
The Defense Department has notified senior leadership that they must remove Anthropic's products from their system within 180 days, the latest salvo in a feud between the AI company and the Trump administration.
A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing.
Iran is using smaller crafts to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. officials said.
Rank-and-file career prosecutors in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division cases are not involved in investigating Alex Pretti's shooting death by federal agents, CBS News has learned, in a stark departure from historical practice.
One of two men accused of throwing IEDs at protesters in New York City appears to have purchased fuses at a fireworks store in a Philadelphia suburb last week.
Investigators are searching a New Mexico ranch where Jeffrey Epstein once entertained guests, amid allegations that it may have been used for sexual abuse and sex trafficking.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Shawn Harris and Clayton Fuller advance to a runoff election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat.
Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and D.C. Police Officer Danny Hodges argue the installation of a commemorative Jan. 6 plaque in a low-visibility spot in the U.S. Capitol violates the law.
One of two men accused of throwing IEDs at protesters in New York City appears to have purchased fuses at a fireworks store in a Philadelphia suburb last week.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Gas prices in the U.S. have surged roughly 20% since the attack on Iran. Read on to see what measures the Trump administration could take to offer relief.
Tommy Thompson found the S.S. Central America and its thousands of pounds of sunken treasure that sat at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean for more than 150 years.
Gas prices in the U.S. have surged roughly 20% since the attack on Iran. Read on to see what measures the Trump administration could take to offer relief.
Even if oil prices ease, they won't return to the levels they were at before the war started, according to Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy.
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is designed to cushion disruptions to U.S. oil supplies during emergencies.
Shortly after all JetBlue flights were grounded by the FAA due to what the agency said was a JetBlue request, the carrier said it had resumed operations.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and D.C. Police Officer Danny Hodges argue the installation of a commemorative Jan. 6 plaque in a low-visibility spot in the U.S. Capitol violates the law.
The Defense Department has notified senior leadership that they must remove Anthropic's products from their system within 180 days, the latest salvo in a feud between the AI company and the Trump administration.
Voters in northwest Georgia headed to the polls all day to have their say in who will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
The Gulf states have said they're running dangerously low on missile interceptors and have asked the U.S. to expedite new supplies, CBS News previously reported.
A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
The zipper head on the recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits poses a danger to babies, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Debi Weiss thought her fatigue and weakness was a seasonal illness, but her condition quickly worsened.
Police are investigating after a fire on a regional bus in Kerzers, west of Switzerland's capital, killed at least six people.
The Gulf states have said they're running dangerously low on missile interceptors and have asked the U.S. to expedite new supplies, CBS News previously reported.
Iran is using smaller crafts to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. officials said.
When it comes to European Union territory, you can't go much further east than Cyprus. So far east, in fact, that it's within reach of Iran's weapons.
The most decorated American Winter Paralympian had her left leg amputated at age 9 and her right leg amputated at age 14.
American tap dancer Michelle Dorrance talks to CBS News chief medical correspondent Jon LaPook about Brenda Bufalino's impact and preserving the 88-year-old's artistry for future generations in a project at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
American tap dancer Brenda Bufalino talks to CBS News chief medical correspondent Jon LaPook about the many ebbs and flows of the art form and reflects on her career.
Michelle Pfeiffer talks with "CBS Mornings" about starring alongside Kurt Russell in "The Madison." She describes how she decided to take on the character and explains after decades in the entertainment industry why she still gets nervous in new roles.
Less than a week into a trial over Live Nation's alleged monopoly of the event ticket business, the parent company of Ticketmaster has reached a tentative settlement with the Justice Department. Kenneth Dintzer, antitrust attorney with the law firm Crowell & Moring, joins CBS News to break down the deal.
A woman has been arrested for allegedly firing several shots Sunday at the Beverly Hills home of pop music star Rihanna. CBS News Los Angeles' Tina Patel reports.
The Defense Department has notified senior leadership that they must remove Anthropic's products from their system within 180 days, the latest salvo in a feud between the AI company and the Trump administration.
David Pogue, an author and correspondent for "CBS Sunday Morning," talks about covering the rise of Apple over his career as the company is set to turn 50 next month, and his new book, "Apple: The First 50 Years."
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Artificial intelligence can give some workers "brain fry" if overused, according to a new study published in Harvard Business Review.
In this web exclusive, Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, talks with "Sunday Morning" correspondent David Pogue (author of "Apple: The First 50 Years") to discuss the company's first half-century and its constant focus on "the next thing." He also talks about the vision of Steve Jobs, whose return to Apple in 1997 reinvigorated the company.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
New video has emerged of fuses being bought at a Pennsylvania fireworks store by one of the suspects accused of throwing explosive devices outside the New York City mayoral residence. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan has more.
One of two men accused of throwing IEDs at protesters in New York City appears to have purchased fuses at a fireworks store in a Philadelphia suburb last week.
New York City police have given the all clear after concluding a suspicious package found near Gracie Mansion, the official residence of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, was harmless.
Shots were fired outside of the U.S. consulate in Toronto, Canada, early Tuesday morning, police said. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
There is a heavy police presence near New York City's Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as officials investigate a suspicious package found in the area. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
With oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz halted, the International Energy Agency is meeting with G7 countries about whether they should tap their strategic petroleum reserves. CBS News reporter Kati Weis is following the debate.
A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
A woman accused of firing multiple high-powered rounds from an assault rifle at the home of Rihanna appeared in court Tuesday, initially entering a not guilty plea before withdrawing it. The arraignment was eventually postponed. Carter Evans reports.
Five members of the Iranian national women's soccer team sought asylum in Australia after refusing to sing Iran's national anthem before a match. Elizabeth Palmer has details.
War continues in Iran as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promises "most intense day of strikes;" costs of war's first days revealed.