Yet another heat wave fuels fires forcing mass evacuations in Greece
More than 20,000 people have been forced to flee homes and hotels on one Greek island, and the fire danger, along with the heat, is spreading.
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Wildfires in Greece cause mass evacuations
Multiple islands in Greece are facing evacuations as heat has led to a breakout of wildfires. Residents have fled their homes, and thousands of tourists have been evacuated from the islands. BBC News correspondent Jenny Hill reports.
Unprecedented fire evacuations in Greece
Around 19,000 people have been evacuated from villages and hotels on the Greek island of Rhodes in what authorities have called the largest ever fire evacuation in Greece's history. Firefighters there are trying to contain 82 wildfires across the country. BBC News reporter Azadeh Moshiri has more.
Greek island Rhodes ablaze with wildfires
Extreme heat and windy conditions have created the perfect conditions for wildfires to spread in the popular European vacation spot in Greece, the island of Rhodes. Thousands of tourists were forced to evacuate to their hotels. Haley Ott reports.
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Maps show where the 2023 Canadian wildfires are burning
Over 27 million acres of land have burned across Canada since the start of the 2023, marking the country's worst wildfire season on record.
How wildfire smoke recolors the sky and turns the sun and moon red
As wildfires rage in eastern Canada, strong winds are pushing thick plumes of smoke over the border and into the United States.
Heat fuels wildfires, strains power grid
Fire crews in California are working overtime to battle wildfires. Utility workers in other states are working to maintain power grids in several cities. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Extreme heat fueling wildfires in California
Americans from California to Florida are struggling under scorching heat. And on the West Coast, the extreme weather is fueling wildfires. Jonathan Vigliotti has details from Beaumont, California.
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The fires, which are still burning, have brought smoke and hazardous air quality to millions of Americans.
How AI technology could be "a game changer" in fighting wildfires
As more people across the country are seeing the impact of wildfires and smoke, scientists are turning to the promise of big data, technology and collaboration to keep big fires from spreading.
Heat and dry conditions threaten U.S.
Some states have been dealing with triple-digit temperatures for several weeks. In California, fire crews are preparing for what could be a brutal fire season. Danya Bacchus reports from Hemet, California.
A century of fire suppression is worsening wildfires, hurting forests
Years of keeping fire out of America's forests led to a buildup of dead trees and brush — fuel for today's larger, hotter, more lethal wildfires.
Forest Service goes to HBCUs for firefighters
The U.S. Forest Service is partnering with Historically Black Colleges and Universities to fill a growing need for more wildland firefighters. Agricultural and forestry students from HBCUs spend their summers training on wildfire suppression tactics. Stephanie Love, national diversity student programs manager for the USDA Forest Service, joined CBS News to talk about the program.
Climate change is making wildfires more severe
Devastating wildfires are partly a result of a national policy that for many years suppressed fires in America's forests, leading to more dead trees and brush. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports today’s hotter temperatures, due to climate change, leave the forest highly flammable.
Americans' risk of being near a wildfire has doubled in 2 decades
Homebuilders pushing deeper into wildland areas are often blamed for Americans' growing risk of being exposed to wildfires — but that's not the full story.
These cities are going with drones instead of fireworks for 4th of July
Salt Lake City kicked off the city's Fourth of July weekend with its drone show instead of a fireworks display on Saturday.
Smoke, heat could complicate holiday travel plans
Tens of millions of Americans who will be traveling for the Fourth of July holiday weekend may be forced to contend with poor air quality caused by smoke that has drifted into the U.S. from the Canadian wildfires, while the South is also forecast to experience scorching heat. Kris Van Cleave has more.
See pictures and videos of 2023 Canadian wildfires and their impact
Wildfires in Canada have been raging for weeks and there are 500 fires burning in the country, the vast majority uncontrolled.
Canadian wildfire smoke polluting air across U.S.
Nearly one-third of the U.S. population is being impacted by smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Dangerous heat, toxic air affecting millions
More than a dozen people across Texas and Louisiana have suffered heat-related deaths in recent days, as extreme temperatures are forecast to continue. And smoke from Canada's wildfires is drifting south to the U.S. again. Michelle Miller has the latest from New Orleans.
Wildfire smoke causing poor air quality in U.S.
Large portions of the Midwest and Northeast are dealing with unhealthy air conditions due to smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada. Adriana Diaz has the latest.
More Canadian wildfire smoke for U.S.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is sweeping across the border again, affecting more than 80 million people in the U.S. The below-average air quality conditions have prompted beach closures as well as calls to stay indoors. Andrew Ramos from Chicago's CBS2 reports.
Arizona brushfire forces evacuations
A fast-moving brushfire in Arizona is forcing more than 1,100 people to evacuate their homes in northern Scottsdale. The Diamond Fire has already burned nearly 4 square miles, but so far, no homes have been destroyed and no injuries have been reported. Gibby Parra, from Phoenix CBS affiliate KPHO, has more.
How poor air quality impacts your health
Here's what to know about the health effects of wildfire smoke as it continues to infiltrate the U.S.
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