US: Prescribed Burning Starts in Lake Havasu, Sending Massive Smoke

Massive smoke was seen on the horizon north of Lake Havasu City on Monday, January 19, as prescribed burning started at Lake Havasu National Wildlife Refuge near Topock. Access to burn areas is being restricted during active operations for public safety.

US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

Chile: Flight to Punta Arenas Captures Smoke From Argentina Wildfires

A video taken from a flight to Punta Arenas shows thick smoke from wildfires in Argentina drifting over the area near Lake Todos los Santos in Los Lagos, southern Chile on Wednesday, January 14.

US: Two Killed, 20 Injured in Explosion and Fire at Pennsylvania Nursing Home

On December 23, an explosion and fire, possibly caused by a gas leak, struck a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, killing two women — a resident and an employee — and injuring 20 others. Nineteen of the injured remain hospitalized, including one in critical condition.

Canada: Residents Urged to Avoid Area as Wildfire Burns Near Lavington

A wildfire broke out near Lavington, British Columbia, and grew to an estimated 50 hectares in size. Fire crews continued their air and ground attack, as the Regional District of North Okanagan urged residents to avoid the Noble Canyon and Becker Lake/Bardolph areas.

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Castilla y Leon locations affected by the wildfire this summe ron the 27th of August of 2025 in Leon, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Several people gather during the visit of the King and Queen of Spain to Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

King Felipe VI during his visit to Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia during her visit to Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked in the extinction of the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Burnt areas in Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked in the extinction of the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia during her visit to Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked in the extinction of the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Queen Letizia during her visit to Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked in the extinction of the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

Royals Visit Fire-Affected Areas In Lake Sanabria

The King and Queen of Spain during their visit to Las Médulas Park, on August 27, 2025, in Carucedo, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The objective is to meet with affected people and authorities to know the needs of the neighbors and to show the institutional support to the emergency teams, civil protection and forest brigades that have worked to extinguish the fires. Before the Médulas Park, the King and Queen visited the natural park of Lago de Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges, before continuing tomorrow, August 28, in areas of Galicia and on Friday, August 29, in Extremadura. Photo by Fernando Otero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM