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US August 6, 2021

Excessive heat in Grand Canyon forces warnings for parkgoers

Travelers are being warned to avoid Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park on Friday due to excessive heat.

US August 6, 2021

Northern California town burns to ashes in devastating wildfire

As hot, bone-dry, gusty weather hit California, the state's largest current wildfire raged through the Gold Rush-era Sierra Nevada community of about 1,000, incinerating much of the downtown that included wooden buildings more than a century old.

US August 5, 2021

Raging wildfire destroys parts of Northern California Gold Rush town

A wind-driven wildfire tore through a Northern California mountain town, leaving much of the downtown in ashes as crews braced for another explosive run of flames in the midst of dangerous weather.

Turkey August 3, 2021

Turkey's Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires

As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests and villages on the country's southern coast, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government faced increased criticism over its apparent poor response and inadequate preparedness for large-scale wildfires.

US August 3, 2021

Firefighter battling western wildfires shares his story on front lines

Ryan Meehan is one of more than 22,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel working to extinguish the flames of some of America’s biggest wildfires.

US August 3, 2021

Record wildfire burns on Hawaii's Big Island amid historic drought

Firefighters gained more control over a wildfire in Hawaii that forced thousands of people to evacuate over the weekend and destroyed at least two homes on the Big Island, but officials warned that strong winds will return on Tuesday, raising the danger again.

Weather August 3, 2021

Southwest, Rockies face heavy rain and flood risk this week

Parts of the Southwest and the Rockies are getting rain with the risk of flooding as daily thunderstorms continue producing heavy downpours this week.

Wildfire August 2, 2021

Evacuations lifted as progress made against western wildfires

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 and another on Hawaii's Big Island.

Fires August 1, 2021

Wildfire crews move closer to containing massive blazes, but other problems persist

Firefighter crews have managed to establish strong lines of containment as wildfires continue to flare across the western United States.

US July 31, 2021

How to travel safely and avoid injury during wildfire season

As wildfires continue to ravage the western U.S., smoke and drought conditions have complicated the lives of Americans far beyond the reach of the flames.

Homeless Crisis July 29, 2021

Portland bans homeless camps in forest areas amid wildfires

Portland, Oregon, has banned homeless people from camping in forested parks to both protect them from potential wildfires and prevent them from accidentally starting blazes during a summer of drought and record-breaking heat.