Wildfires caused evacuation orders and warnings in Southern California, flood watches were in effect for 7 million people in the Midwest and 32 million in the Northeast were under heat advisories.

Meteorologists believe fewer wildfires may strike the United States in 2026 than last year, but the blazes probably will burn longer and with greater intensity, according to one weather-forecasting company’s analysis.

More than 7,000 people east of the city had been forced to evacuate as of Wednesday morning, and more than 39,000 others faced evacuation orders or warnings.

London's fire commissioner Jonathan Smith has been in the role for almost a year After almost a year in the job, London's fire commissioner, Jonathan Smith, has been speaking to BBC London about how the London Fire Brigade (LFB) is adapting to a rapidly changing picture in the capital.

More fast-moving wildfires are erupting across some of Southern California’s most populated areas, forcing thousands to flee as the state's fire season begins to intensify.

Wildfires have scorched hundreds of thousands of acres across the Plains after days of severe storms sparked flames across several drought-stricken states. Meanwhile, a fire outside Los Angeles has triggered thousands of evacuations,

Justice Department charges Raúl Castro with murder; Crews scramble to contain several wildfires raging in California; Trump-backed candidates sweep GOP primaries; and more on tonight’s broadcast.