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Dome Fire Grows to About 4,030 Acres as Yosemite Expands Safety Closures

Rugged backcountry and active spotting have forced a safety-first response that relies on aircraft, mule pack support and indirect handline tactics.

Amazon Cargo Jet Overruns Miami Runway, Kills Five

Body Found After House Fire in Waren (Müritz)

Major Blaze at Caldyne Business Park Destroys About 140 Vehicles

Hawk Fire Near Reno Grows to About 15,000 Acres

Largest Forest Fire in NRW Burns About 300 Hectares as Belgian Moor Blaze Threatens Border

Large Wildfires Rage Across Western Europe, Forcing Thousands to Flee

Timber Fire Grows to About 1,700 Acres and Triggers Big Sur Evacuations

Major Moorland Wildfire Near Llangynidr Reservoir Sends Smoke Across English Counties

Bald Range Fire Triggers B.C. State of Emergency and Overnight Evacuations of 20,000

Wind-Driven Wildfires Destroy About 230 Homes on Okanagan Indian Band Reserve

France Battles Widespread Wildfires as Var Blaze Remains Unfixed

Europe’s Early 2026 Fire Season Continues as Major Blazes Hold and New Hotspots Burn

Europe Heatwave Triggers Wildfires, Evacuations and Preseason Football Disruptions

Heat Dome Engulfs Central U.S.; More Than 100 Million Under Heat Alerts

Huge Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations in France and Spain

Tens of Thousands Evacuated as Wildfires Spread in France and Spain

Shallow Magnitude 4.5 Quake Shakes Semmering Region

Little Fire Near Pleasanton Tops 1,000 Acres as Crews Halt Forward Spread

Extreme Heat Fuels Widespread Wildfires Across Southern Europe