Update: By 5:51 p.m. EDT, the Hawk Fire had burned more than 2,500 acres near Somersett, Nevada, according to Watch Duty. Fresh evacuation warnings have also been issued in Sierra County. Representational. (Unsplash) Initial report: A large wildfire broke out near the Cold Creek Trail in Somersett, in Washoe County, Nevada on Saturday afternoon. The … Read more
Update: The Colwash Fire, which broke out in Yakima County on Saturday morning, has rapidly grown to 4,000 acres, according to Watch Duty. Evacuation warnings have been issued as the wildfire continues to spread. Wildfire burning in Mabton, Yakima County, WA. (UnSplash) A Level 3 “GO NOW” evacuation order is currently in effect for areas … Read more
A wildfire called the Hawk Fire broke out near Somersett in the foothills of northwest Reno on Saturday, prompting evacuation orders for nearby areas. Smoke rises from the Hawk Fire burning near Somersett in northwest Reno (UnSplash) Where did the Hawk Fire start? The fire started around 11:30am on Saturday, off the Hawk Meadow Trail, … Read more
Update: All evacuation orders related to the Clover Fire in Nevada County have been lifted, authorities confirmed. Wildfire burning in Nevada County, California. (UnSplash) The firewhich broke out Friday morning, had burned more than 12 acres by the evening, according to authorities. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post, “All evacuation orders … Read more
Meliza Campos-Sanchez has suddenly become the focus of widespread attention after disturbing videos allegedly posted to her social media account became part of a police investigation in Miami-Dade. The 26-year-old influencer and realtor, who built an online audience around lifestyle, family and real estate content, was arrested after authorities investigated a kitchen fire and alleged … Read more
Colombia’s new housing minister has come under fire after it emerged that he took his family on a Caribbean holiday while the country was reeling from a devastating earthquake that left thousands homeless. Colombian minister under fire over sunny holiday post-quake The August 10 earthquake, which left nearly 300 people dead in western Colombia, struck … Read more
Update: The fire is now 100 acres per the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). fast-moving wildfire in Tok, Alaska has prompted evacuation orders. (Unsplash/ Representational) As of 2:25pm local time, nine smokejumpers, the CATG (Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments) squad of firefighters, local fire departments, and numerous Division of Forestry & Fire Protection engines, as … Read more
A large plume of dark smoke was seen rising over the downtown Dallas skyline on Sunday evening, August 16, 2026. The smoke was visible from residential areas across the city, with videos showing a thick cloud rising above the buildings. The incident appears to involve a new fire in downtown Dallas. It is separate from … Read more
Update (7:43pm EDT): The fire has now grown to 130 acres, per Incident Command cited by Watch Duty. A vegetation fire burning near Sorrento Valley in San Diego has led to multiple road closures and evacuations. (UnSplash) New Evacuation Warnings have been issued for Zones SDC-1399, SDC-1400, SDC-1401, SDC-1442, and SDC-1446. Per Incident Command, the … Read more
A vegetation fire broke out near the canyon between Sorrento Valley Boulevard and Carmel Mountain Road in San Diego on Sunday, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. The fire was first reported at around 1:30pm. A vegetation fire near San Diego’s Sorrento Valley has grown to 130 acres. (Unsplash/ representative image) As per the … Read more