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US: Little Giant Fire Grows to Nearly 60,000 Acres in Washington Forest 3

The Little Giant Fire, sparked by lightning on July 15 in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, grew to an estimated 59,345 acres with no containment as of Tuesday, August 4. Gusty winds under a Red Flag Warning drove rapid spread, sparking a new spot fire and prompting additional evacuations. Smoke from the blaze also triggered an Air Quality Alert across multiple counties.

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US: Sinlahekin Fire Grows to Over 100,000 Acres Near Tonasket, Washington

The Sinlahekin Fire, which sparked on July 26 near Tonasket, grew to an estimated 102,934 acres with 5% containment as of Tuesday, August 4. At least two structures were destroyed, though no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

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US: Footage Captures Damage From Spokane Wildfires 2

Fast-moving wildfires fueled by strong winds and high temperatures forced roughly 60,000 people to evacuate in Spokane County, Washington. The Old Trails, Fairview and Autumn Lane fires burned about 7,500 acres combined and destroyed more than 600 structures. The state issued air quality warnings as the fires continued to spread. No injuries or deaths were confirmed as of Sunday, August 2.

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US: Footage Captures Damage From Spokane Wildfires

Fast-moving wildfires fueled by strong winds and high temperatures forced roughly 60,000 people to evacuate in Spokane County, Washington. The Old Trails, Fairview and Autumn Lane fires burned about 7,500 acres combined and destroyed more than 600 structures. The state issued air quality warnings as the fires continued to spread. No injuries or deaths were confirmed as of Sunday, August 2. The video shows scorched ground and smoke haze from Spokane wildfires.

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US: Spokane Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations, Trigger Air Quality Alerts 2

Fast-moving wildfires fueled by strong winds and high temperatures forced roughly 60,000 people to evacuate in Spokane County, Washington. The Old Trails, Fairview and Autumn Lane fires burned about 7,500 acres combined and destroyed more than 600 structures. The state issued air quality warnings as the fires continued to spread. No injuries or deaths were confirmed as of Sunday, August 2.

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US: Spokane Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations, Trigger Air Quality Alerts

Fast-moving wildfires fueled by strong winds and high temperatures forced roughly 60,000 people to evacuate in Spokane County, Washington. The Old Trails, Fairview and Autumn Lane fires burned about 7,500 acres combined and destroyed more than 600 structures. The state issued air quality warnings as the fires continued to spread. No injuries or deaths were confirmed as of Sunday, August 2.

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US: Wildfire Smoke Reduces Visibility, Worsens Air Quality in Central Oregon

Smoke from wildfires burning across Central Oregon reduced visibility and hurt air quality this week. By Wednesday, July 29, conditions had improved across most of the region, though Prineville still logged an unhealthy reading of 101.

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US: Fast-Moving Dove Fire Prompts Evacuations in Tuolumne County

A fast-moving wildfire forced evacuations in Tuolumne County, California, on Sunday, July 26, after the Dove Fire broke out near Highway 108 and Stockton Road in the Sonora area. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for several areas, while evacuation warnings and road closures were put in place across additional areas.

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US: Boston Area Skies Turn Hazy as Wildfire Smoke Lingers

Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota drifted into the northeastern United States, intermittently flowing into New England, including Massachusetts. Skies over the Boston area, including Cambridge, appeared hazy as the smoke lingered over the region.

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US: Wildfire Smoke Shrouds NYC Skyline, Air Quality Alert Continues 3

Heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota continued to affect air quality across the tri-state area, including New York City, into Friday, July 17. Concentrations peaked Thursday night with the Air Quality Index reaching the "very unhealthy" range, and an air quality alert remained in effect through midnight.

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US: Wildfire Smoke Shrouds NYC Skyline, Air Quality Alert Continues

Heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota continued to affect air quality across the tri-state area, including New York City, into Friday, July 17. Concentrations peaked Thursday night with the Air Quality Index reaching the "very unhealthy" range, and an air quality alert remained in effect through midnight.

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US: Wildfire Smoke Shrouds NYC Skyline, Air Quality Alert Continues 2

Heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota continued to affect air quality across the tri-state area, including New York City, into Friday, July 17. Concentrations peaked Thursday night with the Air Quality Index reaching the "very unhealthy" range, and an air quality alert remained in effect through midnight.

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US: Thick Haze From Canada Wildfires Blankets Washington, D.C.

A thick haze from Canadian wildfires spread across a wide swath of the United States on Friday, July 17, causing air quality to plummet, with dangerous conditions expected to persist. The smoke settled over Washington, DC, which had mostly avoided hazardous air until that point.

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US: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Midwest, Triggers Air Quality Warning 4

Heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota engulfed large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S., exposing millions of people to hazardous levels of air pollution. It turned skies orange-tinged and hazy and triggered Air Quality Alerts across the region. This drone video shows Canadian wildfire smoke over the sky of Northeast Ohio.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 9

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution. This video shows the sun turned red amid the haze from Canadian wildfire smoke on July 16.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 8

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Midwest, Triggers Air Quality Warning 2

Heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota engulfed large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S., exposing millions of people to hazardous levels of air pollution. It turned skies orange-tinged and hazy and triggered Air Quality Alerts across the region.

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US: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Midwest, Triggers Air Quality Warning 3

Heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota engulfed large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S., exposing millions of people to hazardous levels of air pollution. It turned skies orange-tinged and hazy and triggered Air Quality Alerts across the region.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 7

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 6

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 5

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Midwest, Triggers Air Quality Warning

Wildfire smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, July 15, prompting evacuations from a remote Minnesota wilderness area. Unhealthy air quality warnings were issued from Minnesota to New York, and people were advised to stay indoors to avoid both the smoke and extreme heat.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 3

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 4

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 2

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Transfer Fire Near Lake Chelan Prompts Evacuation Orders 2

The Transfer Fire broke out near Lake Chelan, Washington, on Sunday, July 12, prompting a Level 3 "get out now" evacuation order that afternoon. Chelan County lowered the order to Level 2 around 6 p.m., and fire crews confirmed the blaze was fully extinguished by about 9 p.m. Some roads remained affected by heavy fire traffic. The cause is still under investigation.

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US: Evacuations Remain in Place as Willow Fire Grows Near Leadville 2

As of Monday, July 13, the Willow Fire near Turquoise Lake west of Leadville, Colorado, has burned more than 6,200 acres since it started on June 28, with evacuation orders still in place. Firefighters continued working under another Red Flag Warning amid record-setting heat.

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US: Transfer Fire Near Lake Chelan Prompts Evacuation Orders

The Transfer Fire broke out near Lake Chelan, Washington, on Sunday, July 12, prompting a Level 3 "get out now" evacuation order that afternoon. Chelan County lowered the order to Level 2 around 6 p.m., and fire crews confirmed the blaze was fully extinguished by about 9 p.m. Some roads remained affected by heavy fire traffic. The cause is still under investigation.

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US: Evacuations Remain in Place as Willow Fire Grows Near Leadville

As of Sunday, July 12, the Willow Fire near Turquoise Lake west of Leadville, Colorado, has burned more than 5,800 acres since it started on June 28, with evacuation orders still in place. Firefighters continued working under another Red Flag Warning amid record-setting heat.

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US: Wind-Driven Mora Fire Rages Near Kuna Butte, Idaho

The Mora Fire, a fast-moving wildfire that broke out on Sunday, July 5, near Kuna Butte, Idaho, burned more than 2,400 acres amid strong winds, destroying one structure that housed livestock and damaging another outbuilding. No injuries were reported and no evacuations or road closures were in effect as of Tuesday, while the cause remained under investigation.

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US: Thick Smoke From Wildfires Blankets Highway South of Salt Lake City

Thick smoke from wildfires blanketing Utah reduced visibility on Interstate 15 near Sandy, approximately 20 miles south of Salt Lake City, as seen in video footage captured at around 5:40 p.m. local time on Friday, June 26.

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US: Utah County Declares Emergency Amid Wildfire Smoke Blanketing Eagle Mountain

Smoke blanketed Eagle Mountain in Utah County on Friday, June 26, as multiple wildfires burned across the region. Authorities declared a state of emergency, citing exhausted resources from the Iron, Maple Peak, and Cherry fires.

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US: Two Wildfires Force Evacuations in Riverside County, California 3

Two wildfires broke out in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents. The Bain Fire ignited at 11:22 a.m. in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley, spreading rapidly toward homes in the direction of Riverside, injuring four people. Separately, the Verona Fire in Homeland jumped containment lines and forced additional evacuations. Crews from multiple agencies responded to both blazes.

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US: Two Wildfires Force Evacuations in Riverside County, California

Two wildfires broke out in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents. The Bain Fire ignited at 11:22 a.m. in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley, spreading rapidly toward homes in the direction of Riverside, injuring four people. Separately, the Verona Fire in Homeland jumped containment lines and forced additional evacuations. Crews from multiple agencies responded to both blazes.

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US: Two Wildfires Force Evacuations in Riverside County, California 2

Two wildfires broke out in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents. The Bain Fire ignited at 11:22 a.m. in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley, spreading rapidly toward homes in the direction of Riverside, injuring four people. Separately, the Verona Fire in Homeland jumped containment lines and forced additional evacuations. Crews from multiple agencies responded to both blazes.

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US: Two Brush Fires Break Out in Naples, Florida

Two wildfires broke out in Naples, Florida, on Monday, May 18. The fires spread rapidly, producing large plumes of smoke. One fire in the Picayune Strand State Forest, fanned by stormy gusts, burned 650 acres, but was 85% extinguished as of Tuesday. Another fire in Golden Gate Estates burned 135 acres but is now completely out. THis video was captured in South Naples on the way home from Marco Island Monday afternoon.

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US: High Winds Spark Multiple Wildfires Across Texas Panhandle, Forcing Evacuations

High winds fueled multiple wildfires across the Texas Panhandle on Monday, May 18, prompting evacuations and road closures. In Kress, three separate wildfires forced evacuations before being mostly contained; some structures were lost, though no residential homes were reported burned.

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US: Aerial Footage Shows Firefighting Near St. Augustine Amid Florida Wildfires

Wildfires have increased across Florida as dry, windy conditions continued to fuel fire danger statewide, with active fires burning nearly 13,000 acres as of Tuesday, April 21, mostly in the northern half of the state. This video, captured from an aircraft at 8,000 feet, shows firefighting operations southwest of St. Augustine, Florida, as red flag warnings and burn restrictions expanded across the region.

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US: Powerful Atmospheric River Brings Major Flood Threat to California 3

A powerful atmospheric river slammed California, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds that elevated the flash flood threat to Level 3. Evacuation warnings have been issued for vulnerable areas near recent burn scars from wildfires, as the storm is expected to bring several months' worth of rain in the span of just a few days.

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US: Powerful Atmospheric River Brings Major Flood Threat to California 2

A powerful atmospheric river began slamming California, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds that elevated the flash flood threat to Level 3. Evacuation warnings have been issued for vulnerable areas near recent burn scars from wildfires, as the storm is expected to bring several months' worth of rain in the span of just a few days.

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US: Powerful Atmospheric River Brings Major Flood Threat to California

A powerful atmospheric river began slamming California, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds that elevated the flash flood threat to Level 3. Evacuation warnings have been issued for vulnerable areas near recent burn scars from wildfires, as the storm is expected to bring several months' worth of rain in the span of just a few days.

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US: Smoke From Wildfires Blankets Central Washington Sky Amid Red Flag Warning

Wildfires, including the Labor Mountain Fire and Lower Sugarloaf Fire, have raged in Chelan County, central Washington, as of Thursday, September 25. Smoke from the fires covered the sky in Wenatchee. A Red Flag warning was in effect due to strong winds and dry conditions, prompting authorities to expand Level 3 evacuation areas due to the blazes.

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US: Smoke From Pickett Fire Blankets Sky in Napa County

The Pickett Fire, a fast-growing wildfire, erupted in Napa County, Northern California, on Thursday, August 21, burning more than 6,500 acres by Sunday. Evacuation orders and warnings remained in effect and over 300 residents were without power. This video, filmed on Friday, shows smoke from the fire covering the sky in Calistoga.

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US: Pickett Fire Prompts Evacuations in Napa County, California 3

The Pickett Fire, a fast-growing wildfire, erupted in Napa County, Northern California, on Thursday, August 21, burning more than 3,200 acres by Friday evening. Authorities have issued evacuation orders, but no injuries or structural damage have been reported.

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US: Brush Fire Burns Over 100 Acres Near Dublin and San Ramon in California

A brush fire, named the Parks Fire, burned in the Tri-Valley area near Dublin and San Ramon, California on Friday afternoon, August 22. The fire, fueled by grassy terrain along the Dublin-San Ramon border near Camp Parks and the former FCI Dublin prison, grew to about 118 acres and was 25% contained by evening. Fire crews from Cal Fire, SRVFPD, ACFD, and Camp Parks’ fire department responded, and authorities said the fire posed minimal threat to structures by the evening.

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US: Coyote Fire Spreads in El Dorado County, California

The Coyote Fire started on August 20, 2025, around 2:16 p.m., near Cedar Creek Road and Coyoteville Lane in Somerset, located in El Dorado County, California. By approximately 7 p.m., the wildfire had burned around 400 acres, rapidly spreading from an initial 60 acres earlier in the afternoon. Cal Fire reports evacuation warnings are in place for areas including Omo Ranch Road to Farnham Ridge Road, cautioning that the situation may escalate to mandatory evacuation.

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US: Coyote Fire Spreads in El Dorado County, California 2

The Coyote Fire started on August 20, 2025, around 2:16 p.m., near Cedar Creek Road and Coyoteville Lane in Somerset, located in El Dorado County, California. By approximately 7 p.m., the wildfire had burned around 400 acres, rapidly spreading from an initial 60 acres earlier in the afternoon. Cal Fire reports evacuation warnings are in place for areas including Omo Ranch Road to Farnham Ridge Road, cautioning that the situation may escalate to mandatory evacuation.

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US: Smoke From Canadian Wildfire Returns, Prompts Air Quality Alert

Smoke from Canadian wildfires returned to the Upper Midwestern and parts of New England of the U.S. on Monday, August 11. An Air Quality Alert was issued for the region. This video shows a hazy sunrise in Cambridge, MA.

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US: Las Vegas Wakes Up to Hazy Skies as California Wildfire Smoke Blankets Region

Smoke from fires across the West and Canada is causing potential health risks for people across the U.S. A smoke alert was issued for the Las Vegas Valley as a result of California wildfires, the Clark County Division of Air Quality announced on Tuesday, August 5. This video filmed on Friday morning, showing a hazy sky over Las Vegas.