Wildfires

The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Trennon Smith, was arrested on charges of first-degree arson and reckless burning in Oregon, authorities said.

The move affects more than 16,000 firefighters and comes as much of the West braces for a difficult wildfire season.

Evacuations have displaced thousands of residents from rural villages with Spanish-colonial roots and high poverty rates.

Red flag warnings of critical fire conditions were issued by the National Weather Service in eight states.

A vineyard in Oregon practices grazing-based viticulture, using animals to help improve their wine and protect the farm from wildfires.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is asking President Joe Biden to declare a disaster as firefighters scramble to clear brush, build fire lines and spray water to keep the largest blaze burning in the U.S. from destroying more homes.

The American Lung Association's annual report says there were more days with unhealthy air quality last year than in the 20-year history of the report, due to wildfires.

Officials said the so-called NCAR Fire has burned more than 120 acres but the combination of dry brush and winds could cause the blaze to continue to grow.

An engaged Colorado couple whose home was destroyed in the Colorado wildfires on Dec. 30 managed to find their charred wedding bands buried in the rubble a day later.

The colossal General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest, some other sequoias, the Giant Forest Museum and other buildings were wrapped for protection against the possibility of intense flames.

As of Friday morning, the Dixie Fire had scorched more than 400,000 acres, giving it the unfortunate ranking of being California's third-largest wildfire in state history.

Satellite video shows the impact of the Dixie fire which has reached 197,487 acres and is only 22% contained as of July 26.

Bounchan Keola has asked for a pardon from his prison sentence, showing that he has changed for the better and that his service to the state battling wildfires should count for something.

Colorado broke the record for its largest wildfires on record twice this season, with the top fire burning over 318 square miles.

Josh Padron said he knows how much Eliana loves him, but that hug "even made me tear up."

Denials of relief are rare and Newsom has previously praised the Trump administration for approving aid related to the fires and California’s struggles with the coronavirus pandemic.