Nation Aug 10 Thousands evacuated as wildfires burn across western U.S. and Canada By Jamie Stengle, Vincent Yu, Associated Press
Nation Aug 09 Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say The pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter went down Friday morning, according to the Sevier County Sheriff. By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Nation Aug 07 Watch 8:03 How Lahaina is recovering 3 years after the devastating fires It has been three years since the deadliest wildfires to hit the U.S. in more than a century swept through Lahaina on the island of Maui. The fires consumed thousands of structures, killed 102 people and destroyed an important site… By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre
Nation Aug 07 Helicopter battling Utah wildfire crashes with no word on the 2 people aboard The helicopter was one of seven working the fire in central Utah that was caused by lightning on July 27. By Associated Press
World Aug 07 Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagement Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive summer wildfires and in turn angered U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a study released Thursday. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Aug 06 Watch 9:10 Greece deploys satellite detection system to combat deadly wildfires By Malcolm Brabant, Daphne Tolis New satellites are being used in Greece to help fight another vicious wildfire season there. The technology is helping crews spot and contain fires. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from the town of Mati, near Athens. Continue watching
Aug 06 Man charged with arson in Spokane told police he planned to spark wildfire for weeks By Associated Press A Spokane County detective who interviewed the man accused of starting one of the city’s wildfires said the man confessed, described his planning process and explained how he created a device to ignite the blaze. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 8:08 Man charged with arson as Washington wildfires devastate Spokane area By Andrew Merlis, Katie Marlow, Amna Nawaz Firefighters in eastern Washington are struggling to gain the upper hand on the wildfires devastating the Spokane area. The three blazes have forced tens of thousands to flee and destroyed more than 700 buildings. Authorities arrested a man suspected of… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 4:32 How satellites and AI cameras are detecting wildfires before they get out of control By Ben Tracy This year is becoming one of the worst for U.S. wildfires in at least a decade. There have been more fires and more acreage burned at this point in the year compared to any in the last ten. With fire… Continue watching
Aug 04 Live Results: Washington state midterm primaries Washington state will hold a primary Tuesday for U.S. House and other offices as firefighters battle wildfires that have devastated the state's second-largest city, Spokane, and forced local officials to operate under a state of emergency. Continue reading