A haze visible in parts of the Sacramento Valley is from multiple wildfires burning in Northern California. A north wind is pushing the smoke to the valley, and a high-pressure system is locking it in with little wind.

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder found that wildfires in Colorado and throughout the western United States can dramatically alter the water quality of rivers and streams up to

Massive wildfires have torn through Syria’s coastal mountain region of Jabal Turkman since Thursday, destroying thousands of acres (hectares) of forest and overwhelming emergency services.

The Green Mountain Fire, located six miles south of Ovando, burned 20 acres and is sitting at 0%.The Garnet Mountain Fire, located 12 miles southwest of Ovando,

Firefighters urge the public to maintain distance during Mason County wildfires for safety and effective emergency response.

The Forsyth Fire, burning near Pine Valley in Washington County, grew another 775 acres, according to a July 11 update from the U.S. Forest Service. The spread occurred on the southern edge of the fire, where crews are focusing aircraft and ground efforts. Smoke also increased over the last 24 hours as winds pushed the fire into unburned fuel.

Hundreds of fires have been quickly contained thanks to early-season support, but officials warn demand could grow soon for crews and equipment.

A blaze in southern France forced the closure of the Marseille airport, and weather agencies issued warnings for other parts of Europe where temperatures were expected to climb this week.

Thousands more wildfire evacuees in Saskatchewan and Manitoba will start making the trek home in the coming days as officials in the provinces continue to lift evacuation orders. The Shoe fire is now 50 per cent contained, Pisew and Wolf fires are 30 per cent contained and the Ditch fire is now 80 per cent contained, the SPSA announced Monday.