Wildfire August 13, 2020 Mosier Creek Fire in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge quickly grows to 500 acres, prompts evacuations Hundreds of homes in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge are threatened by a quickly-growing wildfire that's scorched hundreds of acres after igniting on Wednesday, according to officials.
Wildfire August 12, 2020 Massive California brush fire erupts near Angeles National Forest A California brush fire tore across thousands of acres in Lake Hughes Wednesday and was still burning into the evening, continuing to rapidly spread with zero containment.
Weather August 12, 2020 Severe weather threat for Plains as heat grips country, fuels wildfire threat out West Heat continues to grip large portions of the country on Wednesday, which is adding to the wildfire threat out West.
Wildfire August 11, 2020 Grizzly Creek Fire in Colorado closes Interstate 70 in both directions, 'extreme fire behavior' reported A major interstate in Colorado through the Rocky Mountains remains closed Tuesday as a wildfire continues to burn dangerously close to the highway.
Weather August 11, 2020 Heat blankets Midwest, Northeast as threat of 'rapid wildfire' rises out West Above-average temperatures are sticking around Tuesday in the Midwest and Northeast, as conditions out West are allowing the danger to grow for wildfires.
NASA August 11, 2020 NASA satellite reveals Apple Fire burn scar NASA’s Aqua satellite has revealed an Apple Fire burn scar in the mountains east of Los Angeles.
Weather August 6, 2020 Severe weather threat for areas recovering from Isaias, heat roasts Southwest A stalled front over the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast on Thursday will bring the risk of showers and thunderstorms over the next few days.
Wildfire August 5, 2020 Lost dog rescued from Apple Fire by firefighters; blaze now 30% contained Firefighters in Southern California have made progress in battling a wildfire that's scorched some 42 square miles as firefighters announced a lost dog has been rescued from the blaze.
Wildfire August 4, 2020 California man recounts harrowing escape from wildfire: 'I put the pedal to the floor' A California man says he had to put the “pedal to the floor” in order for his vehicle to break through a wall of flames threatening to consume the area around his home.
Wildfire August 4, 2020 Apple Fire in California was sparked by vehicle malfunction, blaze scorches 41 square miles A wildfire that's burning in the mountains east of Los Angeles and forced thousands of people from their homes was sparked by a malfunctioning vehicle, officials revealed on Monday.
Wildfire August 3, 2020 Apple Fire in California sending 'large area of smoke' to Phoenix, hundreds of miles away An explosive wildfire that's caused thousands to evacuate in Southern California is sending smoke hundreds of miles to the east, causing smokey skies in Arizona.