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July 28, 2022

West wildfires: Crews make progress in Idaho, California

Idaho's Moose Fire spread over 40,000 acres on Thursday, as crews made progress on California's Oak Fire. Dry and hot conditions were forecast to continue.

July 27, 2022

Texas fire destroys 9 homes day after blaze sparked by lawnmower burned 26 buildings

Texas firefighters battled another blaze Tuesday afternoon that burned three homes and other structures, the day after the Balch Springs fire destroyed 26 buildings.

July 25, 2022

California’s largest wildfire of the year burns near Yosemite

The Oak Fire in California has burned more than 16,000 acres and prompted evacuations and an emergency declaration from California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

July 25, 2022

California Oak Fire spreads near Yosemite National Park, forces thousands to evacuate

California's Oak Fire has burned more than 15,600 acres of forest land near Yosemite National Park as of late Sunday, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes.

July 25, 2022

Alaska experiencing wildfires it’s never seen before

More than 530 wildfires have burned an area the size of Connecticut in Alaska this year alone, with heat waves and droughts exacerbating a warming climate.

July 25, 2022

Extreme heat baking US likely to linger into weekend

Potential record-breaking temperatures were forecast to linger across the Pacific Northwest, southern Great Plains and up the I-95 corridor on the East Coast.

July 24, 2022

Hundreds evacuated as Greece battles 4 massive wildfires

Greek authorities have evacuated more than 450 people from homes and resorts as four major fires continue to spread across the country's mainland and the island of Lesbos.

July 24, 2022

Governor declares emergency over wildfire near Yosemite

California's Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park grew in size Saturday, with Gov. Gavin Newsom calling a state of emergency in Mariposa County due to effects of the fire.

July 23, 2022

Yosemite National Park wildfires explode in size, US takes emergency action to save sequoias

A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday forcing the evacuation of thousands of California residents.

July 15, 2022

California wildfire destroys 12 structures, forces evacuations

A northern California wildfire spread over 300 acres on Thursday afternoon, with fast-spreading flames forcing evacuations and reportedly burning 12 structures.