Canada: Wildfire Prompts State of Emergency and Evacuations at Norway House Cree Nation

Norway House Cree Nation declared a state of emergency on Friday, May 29, as a wildfire threatened the First Nation community in northern Manitoba. Hundreds of residents were evacuated from homes on Fort Island.

Canada: Wildfire in Alberta Forces Evacuations Near Edmonton

A wildfire broke out Thursday, May 28 in Barrhead County, northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, prompting a state of local emergency. Evacuation orders were issued for the Summerlea and Thunder Lake subdivisions. Firefighting crews have since contained structural fires in the area, allowing Summerlea residents to return home, while Thunder Lake residents remain evacuated.

US: Massive Junkyard Fire Breaks Out in Opa-locka, Prompting Evacuations

A massive junkyard fire that broke out on Monday, May 25, in Opa-locka, Florida, continued to smolder on Tuesday, with crews still pouring water on the blaze. The fire spread to six businesses, forced residents to evacuate, and left air quality concerns lingering in the area, though no injuries were reported.

US: Massive Junkyard Fire Breaks Out in Opa-locka, Prompting Evacuations 2

A massive junkyard fire that broke out on Monday, May 25, in Opa-locka, Florida, continued to smolder on Tuesday, with crews still pouring water on the blaze. The fire spread to six businesses, forced residents to evacuate, and left air quality concerns lingering in the area, though no injuries were reported.

Belgium: Massive Warehouse Fire in Tubize Sends Toxic Asbestos Smoke Into Air

A massive fire tore through a clothing warehouse in Tubize, Belgium, on Monday, May 25, sending toxic asbestos-laced smoke across multiple municipalities and prompting evacuations and school closures.

US: Drivers Navigate Smoke-Filled Roads as Bain Fire Burns in Riverside County, California

This video was filmed from a car driving through a road filled with smoke from the Bain Fire burning in Riverside County, California. The wildfire broke out in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents.

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.

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.

US: Evacuations Ordered as Sandy Fire Tears Through Simi Valley, California 4

The Sandy Fire broke out Monday, May 18, in Simi Valley, roughly 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, burning over 1,600 acres, destroying at least one home, and putting more than 28,000 people under mandatory evacuation orders.

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.

US: Evacuations Ordered as Sandy Fire Tears Through Simi Valley, California 3

The Sandy Fire broke out Monday, May 18, in Simi Valley, roughly 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, burning over 1,600 acres, destroying at least one home, and putting more than 28,000 people under mandatory evacuation orders.

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.

US: Four Injured, Fast-Moving Bain Fire Forces Evacuations in Jurupa Valley, CA 3

The Bain Fire, a fast-moving wildfire broke out in Jurupa Valley, Riverside County, California on Tuesday, May 19, quickly spreading to 1,300 acres and injuring four people. Evacuation orders were issued and the cause of the fire remained under investigation.

US: Four Injured, Fast-Moving Bain Fire Forces Evacuations in Jurupa Valley, CA

The Bain Fire, a fast-moving wildfire broke out in Jurupa Valley, Riverside County, California on Tuesday, May 19, quickly spreading to 900 acres and injuring four people. Evacuation orders were issued and the cause of the fire remained under investigation.

US: Four Injured, Fast-Moving Bain Fire Forces Evacuations in Jurupa Valley, CA 2

The Bain Fire, a fast-moving wildfire broke out in Jurupa Valley, Riverside County, California on Tuesday, May 19, quickly spreading to 900 acres and injuring four people. Evacuation orders were issued and the cause of the fire remained under investigation.

US: Evacuations Ordered as Sandy Fire Tears Through Simi Valley, California 2

The Sandy Fire broke out Monday, May 18, in Simi Valley, roughly 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, burning over 1,600 acres, destroying at least one home, and putting more than 28,000 people under mandatory evacuation orders.

US: Evacuations Ordered as Sandy Fire Tears Through Simi Valley, California

The Sandy Fire broke out Monday, May 18, in Simi Valley, roughly 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, burning over 1,300 acres, destroying at least one home, and putting more than 28,000 people under mandatory evacuation orders.

US: Fast-Moving Sandy Fire Burns More Than 800 Acres, Prompting Evacuations 6

The Sandy Fire broke out Monday, May 18, in Simi Valley, roughly 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, burning over 836 acres, destroying at least one home, and forcing more than 29,000 residents to evacuate.

US: Fast-Moving Sandy Fire Burns More Than 800 Acres, Prompting Evacuations 3

The Sandy Fire broke out Monday, May 18, in Simi Valley, roughly 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, burning over 836 acres, destroying at least one home, and forcing more than 29,000 residents to evacuate.

US: Fast-Moving Sandy Fire Burns More Than 800 Acres, Prompting Evacuations 4

The Sandy Fire broke out Monday, May 18, in Simi Valley, roughly 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, burning over 836 acres, destroying at least one home, and forcing more than 29,000 residents to evacuate.

US: Fast-Moving Sandy Fire Burns More Than 800 Acres, Prompting Evacuations 5

The Sandy Fire broke out Monday, May 18, in Simi Valley, roughly 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, burning over 836 acres, destroying at least one home, and forcing more than 29,000 residents to evacuate.

US: Fast-Moving Sandy Fire Burns More Than 800 Acres, Prompting Evacuations

The Sandy Fire broke out Monday, May 18, in Simi Valley, roughly 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, burning over 836 acres, destroying at least one home, and forcing more than 29,000 residents to evacuate.

US: Fast-Moving Sandy Fire Burns More Than 800 Acres, Prompting Evacuations 2

The Sandy Fire broke out Monday, May 18, in Simi Valley, roughly 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, burning over 836 acres, destroying at least one home, and forcing more than 29,000 residents to evacuate.

US: Lightning-Sparked Grass Fire Forces Evacuations in Canyon, Texas 3

The Hunggate fire, a grass fire one of multiple fires burning in the Texas panhandle, sparked by lightning prompted mandatory evacuations in Canyon, Texas on Thursday, May 14, burning more than 14,000 acres across Randall County.

US: Lightning-Sparked Grass Fire Forces Evacuations in Canyon, Texas 2

A grass fire sparked by lightning prompted mandatory evacuations in Canyon, Texas on Thursday, May 14, burning more than 7,000 acres across Randall County. The Hunggate Fire is one of the multiple fires burning in the Texas panhandle.

US: Lightning-Sparked Grass Fire Forces Evacuations in Canyon, Texas

A grass fire sparked by lightning prompted mandatory evacuations in Canyon, Texas on Thursday, May 14, burning more than 7,000 acres across Randall County. The Hunggate Fire is one of the multiple fires burning in the Texas panhandle.

US: Everglades Wildfire Burns Over 11,000 Acres in South Florida

A wildfire in the Florida Everglades has burned over 11,000 acres across Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Firefighters made significant progress on Tuesday bringing it to 80% containment. The fire, first reported Sunday near Mack's Fish Camp off Krome Avenue, prompted evacuations and air quality alerts across the region. Multiple agencies including the Florida Forest Service, National Guard, and Broward Sheriff's Office responded.

US: Jones Fire Near Wickenburg Prompts Evacuations and Highway Closure in Arizona

The Jones Fire broke out on May 11 near Wickenburg, Arizona, burning over 100 acres along both sides of the Hassayampa River bottom, forcing evacuations and closing U.S. Highway 60 in both directions.

US: Georgia’s Highway 82 Fire Continues to Grow Across Brantley County

The Highway 82 Fire, a massive wildfire, sparked by a mylar balloon striking a powerline broke out in Brantley County, Georgia, burning more than 22,000 acres and destroying over 100 homes and businesses in communities including Atkinson and Waynesville as of Monday, April 27. Mandatory evacuations were issued for parts of neighboring Glynn County as the flames came within 2.5 miles of the county line. This video shows helicopters loading water from the Satilla River near Lulaton on Thursday, April 24.

US: Wildfire Destroys Homes in Brantley County, Georgia, Mandatory Evacuations Ordered

A massive wildfire in Brantley County, Georgia has exploded to 5,000+ acres by Wednesday afternoon, April 22 destroying dozens of homes, and forcing mandatory evacuations. This video shows the fire seen from Satilla Grocery near the intersection of Georgia State Route 110 and US Route 82 on Tuesday, April 21.

US: East Side Fire Rapidly Spreads, Forcing Evacuations South of Red Lodge, Montana

The East Side Fire, a rapidly moving wildfire, broke out south of Red Lodge, Montana, on Monday, April 20, prompting mandatory evacuation orders for nearby residents. Helicopters and air tankers responded to the blaze as traffic was restricted on Highway 212.

US: Brush Fire Erupts in Jurupa Valley, California, Prompting Evacuations

A brush fire erupted on the south end of Jurupa Valley, California, prompting evacuations of nearby residents on Wednesday, April 15. This video shows the smoke around 5 PM, filmed from Riverside across the Santa Ana River.

US: Evacuations Ordered as Picayune Strand Brush Fire Spreads in Collier County, FL 3

A rapidly growing brush fire along Interstate 75 reached 1,200 acres in the Picayune Strand State Forest in Collier County, Florida, on Monday, April 13, prompting evacuation orders for several neighborhoods.

US: Evacuations Ordered as Picayune Strand Brush Fire Spreads in Collier County, FL 2

A rapidly growing brush fire along Interstate 75 reached 1,000 acres in the Picayune Strand State Forest in Collier County, Florida, on Monday, April 13, prompting evacuation orders for several neighborhoods.

US: Evacuations Ordered as Picayune Strand Brush Fire Spreads in Collier County, FL

A rapidly growing brush fire along Interstate 75 reached 1,000 acres in the Picayune Strand State Forest in Collier County, Florida, on Monday, April 13, prompting evacuation orders for several neighborhoods.

Fiji: Tropical Cyclone Vaianu Strikes Island With Category 3 Winds and Heavy Rain

Tropical Cyclone Vaianu struck Fiji on April 7 as a Category 3 storm, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and widespread flooding. Roads were cut off, schools closed, and flights cancelled, with nearly 300 people evacuated to emergency shelters.

New Zealand: Cyclone Vaianu Batters North Island, Forcing Evacuations and Power Outages

Cyclone Vaianu made landfall on New Zealand's North Island on Sunday, April 12, bringing winds exceeding 130 km/h, heavy rain, and waves over 6 meters. Around 5,000 homes lost power, hundreds were evacuated, and over 90 regional flights were cancelled. Several areas were placed under emergency declarations.

New Zealand: Cyclone Vaianu Batters North Island, Forcing Evacuations and Power Outages 2

Cyclone Vaianu made landfall on New Zealand's North Island on Sunday, April 12, bringing winds exceeding 130 km/h, heavy rain, and waves over 6 meters. Around 5,000 homes lost power, hundreds were evacuated, and over 90 regional flights were cancelled. Several areas were placed under emergency declarations.

US: Smoke Rises as 160-Acre Wildfire in New Jersey Prompts Evacuations

A 160-acre wildfire in West Deptford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, was fully contained by 6 p.m. Saturday, April 11. The blaze prompted voluntary evacuations and threatened around 60 structures, but no injuries were reported and no buildings were damaged. The cause remains under investigation.

US: Large Plume of Smoke Spotted Over Hudson Yards in Manhattan

Massive smoke was seen around Hudson Yards in Manhattan on Monday night, April 6. Evacuations were reported in the area, according to a witness.

US: Fast-Moving Brush Fire Breaks Out in San Marcos, Forcing Nearby Evacuations 2

The Moree Fire, a fast-moving brush fire, broke out in San Marcos, San Diego County, California, on Sunday, April 5, forcing evacuations of California State University San Marcos and nearby residents. Firefighters stopped the spread of the flames in just over an hour.

US: Fast-Moving Brush Fire Breaks Out in San Marcos, Forcing Nearby Evacuations

The Moree Fire, a fast-moving brush fire, broke out in San Marcos, San Diego County, California, on Sunday, April 5, forcing evacuations of California State University San Marcos and nearby residents. Firefighters stopped the spread of the flames in just over an hour.

US: Fast-Moving Springs Fire Breaks Out in Riverside County, Prompting Evacuations 3

The Springs Fire broke out east of Moreno Valley in Riverside County on Friday, April 3, quickly spreading to more than 4,000 acres and prompting evacuation orders for nearby residents, including the campus of Moreno Valley College. The fire was nearly completely contained by Sunday morning.

US: Fast-Moving Springs Fire Breaks Out in Riverside County, Prompting Evacuations 2

The Springs Fire broke out east of Moreno Valley in Riverside County on Friday, April 3, quickly spreading to more than 4,000 acres and prompting evacuation orders for nearby residents, including the campus of Moreno Valley College. The fire was driven by strong winds with no injuries reported.

US: Fast-Moving Springs Fire Breaks Out in Riverside County, Prompting Evacuations

The Springs Fire broke out east of Moreno Valley in Riverside County on Friday, April 3, quickly spreading to more than 4,000 acres and prompting evacuation orders for nearby residents, including the campus of Moreno Valley College. The fire was driven by strong winds with no injuries reported.

US: Weeki Wachee Preserve Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations in Hernando Beach 3

A fast-moving brush fire broke out in the Weeki Wachee Preserve in Hernando Beach, Florida, on Sunday, March 29, prompting mandatory evacuation orders. The fire reached an estimated 150 acres and was fully contained as of Monday night.

US: Businesses Evacuated as Vegetation Fire Breaks Out Near San Diego River in Santee

On Sunday, March 29, the Santee Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire near the San Diego River in Santee. Walmart, Michaels, and other nearby businesses were evacuated, though no residential evacuations were ordered, and forward progress was halted. No injuries or structural damage were reported, and the cause of the fire remained under investigation.

US: Weeki Wachee Preserve Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations in Hernando Beach

A fast-moving brush fire broke out in the Weeki Wachee Preserve in Hernando Beach, Florida, on Sunday, March 29, prompting mandatory evacuation orders. The fire reached an estimated 150 acres and was only 20% contained as of 11 p.m., with no injuries reported.

US: Weeki Wachee Preserve Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations in Hernando Beach 2

A fast-moving brush fire broke out in the Weeki Wachee Preserve in Hernando Beach, Florida, on Sunday, March 29, prompting mandatory evacuation orders. The fire reached an estimated 150 acres and was only 20% contained as of 11 p.m., with no injuries reported.

US: Fast-Moving Qury Fire Tears Through Custer, Remains Uncontained in South Dakota

The Qury Fire, which ignited on Thursday, March 12, in Custer County, South Dakota, burned through approximately 7,000 acres and remains 0% contained as of Friday, forcing residents to evacuate and prompting a multi-agency response. Several roads in the area were closed, and officials urged the public to stay out of the area.