Climate Change

Thousands evacuated as Turkey battles wildfires

By Mehmet Guzel, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press

For the sixth straight day, Turkish firefighters battled Monday to control the blazes that are tearing through forests near Turkey's beach destinations. Some 10,000 people have been evacuated in Mugla province alone.

Evacuations lifted as progress made against western fires

By Associated Press

Firefighters in Oregon reported good progress in the battle against the nation’s largest wildfire, while authorities canceled evacuation orders near a major blaze in Northern California.

Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires

By Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press

Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort of Bodrum due to the dangers posed by nearby wildfires, Turkish media reported.

California wildfire flares but within line firefighters built

By Associated Press

The Dixie Fire covered 376 square miles in the mountains of Northern California where 42 homes and other buildings have been destroyed and more than 10,000 are still threatened.

WATCH: Biden sees shortages to stop climate-change fueled wildfires

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

It was the second meeting between Biden and the governors, and the situation has only worsened since the first, putting a strain on aircraft, hoses and other supplies.

5 Stories: Florida's deadly red tide, passport renewal delays and other stories you missed

By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin

Florida grapples with a deadly red tide, chefs push back against gas stove bans and eager travelers face long delays when renewing passports. Check out these stories and others you might have missed on this week's episode of 5 Stories.

Wildfire rages for 2nd day in Lebanon, spreads to Syria

By Hussein Mallah, Fadi Tawil, Associated Press

Lebanon's civil defense says it deployed 25 firetrucks, supported by four air force helicopters and military units, to put out the blaze. But the fires continued to rage, spreading east.

Wells dry up amid Oregon water woes

By Gillian Flaccus, Nathan Howard, Associated Press

Dozens of domestic wells have gone dry in an area near the Oregon-California border where the American West's worsening drought has taken a particularly dramatic toll.

Extreme heat waves in a warming world don't just break records – they shatter them

By Scott Denning, The Conversation

Not every extreme weather event is caused by climate change, but heat waves that were once ridiculously improbable are showing up more often. Just ask Portland.

As drought cuts hay crop, cattle ranchers face culling herds

By Brittany Peterson, Associated Press

As the drought worsens across the West and ushers in an early fire season, cattle ranchers are among those feeling the pain. Their hay yields are down, leading some to make the hard decision to sell off animals.