wildfires

Flames threaten Turkey’s 4th-largest city as southern Europe grapples with wildfires

By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press

Wildfires that have engulfed Turkey for weeks threatened the country’s fourth-largest city on Sunday, forcing more than 1,700 people to flee their homes and leaving a firefighter dead.

Arizona Gov. Hobbs tours wildfire destruction along Grand Canyon’s North Rim

By Sejal Govindarao, Associated Press

The governor, who has called for an investigation into how the blaze was handled, sought to gather information ahead of meetings with federal officials next week.

A historic Grand Canyon lodge has been destroyed by wildfire, park official says

By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press

The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park at the North Rim, was consumed by the flames, park Superintendent Ed Keable told park residents, staff and others in a meeting Sunday morning. He said the visitor center, the…

European heat wave fuels deadly Spanish wildfire as European Union presents plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Spanish authorities say two people have died in northeastern Spain in a wildfire that spread quickly before firefighters brought it under control.

Evacuation orders lifted as fast-moving New Jersey wildfire burns

By Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press

A fast-moving wildfire is burning in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, but officials have lifted earlier evacuation orders and a stretch of a major highway that was closed due to the blaze has reopened.

Wildfires ravaging southern South Korea leave 24 dead, force thousands to evacuate

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea’s worst ever have ravaged the country’s southern regions, killing 24 people, destroying more than 300 structures and forcing 28,800 residents to evacuate, officials said Wednesday.

Wildfires in Carolinas fueled by drought, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene

By Associated Press

Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene are fueling wildfires in North and South Carolina.

Wildfires in Japan force residents to evacuate homes in mountains

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Wildfires have hit several regions in western Japan, injuring at least two people, forcing dozens of residents to evacuate and damaging homes as hundreds of firefighters battled the widening blaze in the mountains.

Wildfires in the Carolinas force evacuations and prompt an emergency declaration

By Associated Press

Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina's governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire.

What to know about the damaging storms moving across the country

By Associated Press

A dynamic storm that prompted foreboding predictions of dangerous weekend weather spawned tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses.