Controlled burn near Aurora, Colorado; smoke visible from Denver airport

Fire breaks out in Aurora, Colorado. (Representative)

Thick smoke was seen rising over Aurora, Colorado, and was visible from Denver International Airport on Wednesday. Fire breaks out in Aurora, Colorado. (Representative) Photos and videos posted by witnesses on social media showed large plumes of smoke. Planned prescribed burn Initial reports suggested the activity could be linked to a planned prescribed burn at … Read more

Foster City fire: Videos show smoke from reported blaze in California city; latest update

A fire was reported in Foster City, California. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A fire was reported in Foster City, California on October 14. A video showed smoke from the fire from a distance. The San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department is yet to officially comment on the matter. A fire was reported in Foster City, California. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) Foster City: Visuals emerge “Another fire in … Read more

St Paul fire update: What’s burning near Minneapolis? Residents report heavy smoke

A fire broke out at NPI Tool and Dye on Prior Avenue in St Paul, with crews checking for possible interior spread.

Crews are battling an exterior fire at NPI Tool and Dye on Prior Avenue in St Paul, Minnesota, the St Paul Fire Department said. A fire broke out at NPI Tool and Dye on Prior Avenue in St Paul, with crews checking for possible interior spread. Firefighters are applying water to the blaze and checking … Read more

Angel Island controlled burns: Smoke affects Oakland, Alameda, Berkely and Richmond; poor air quality reported

Representational image. (Unsplash)

As the controlled burns at the Angel Island State Park in California started again on Wednesday afternoon, residents in areas east of Angel Island complained that the smoke was affecting air quality. Representational image. (Unsplash) Oakland, which lies just east of Angel Island, was most affected by the smoke. The nearby areas of Alameda, Berkeley … Read more

Fire in San Jose? Santa Clara residents complain of smoke too as Angel Island vegetation burn impacts Bay Area

Smoke from a prescribed vegetation burn led to fears of a fire in San Jose and Santa Clara. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

San Jose and Santa Clara residents feared there was a fire on September 23. This came amid heavy smoke in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. The smoke is due to a prescribed vegetation burn on Angel Island. Smoke from a prescribed vegetation burn led to fears of a fire in San Jose and Santa … Read more

Fire in Oklahoma City: Massive blaze at salvage yard sends smoke toward Moore; videos surface

Fire in Oklahoma City. (UnSplash)

A massive fire has broken out at a salvage yard in southeast Oklahoma City, with residents in nearby Moore reporting seeing a large plume of smoke. Fire in Oklahoma City. (UnSplash) In a Facebook post, the Oklahoma City Fire Department said crews were working to contain a large debris fire at a scrapyard near 5700 … Read more

Michigan’s AQI hit 616 after Ontario wildfire smoke crossed into the US; scientists warn a warming climate could make such pollution more common

Michigan’s AQI hit 616 after Ontario wildfire smoke crossed into the US; scientists warn a warming climate could make such pollution more common

Michigan’s AQI hit 616 after Ontario wildfire smoke crossed into the US (Image: AI Generated) Smoke from Canadian wildfires can travel hundreds or even thousands of kilometres, turning a distant fire into a serious air-quality emergency. That danger was starkly illustrated when wildfire smoke from Ontario moved into the United States and contributed to exceptionally … Read more

Roseville fire today: What’s burning near Sacramento? Residents report smoke

Roseville fire today: What’s burning near Sacramento? Residents report smoke

Emergency crews are responding to a reported fire in Roseville, California, as firefighters work to assess and control the situation. Early reports describe the incident as a possible commercial structure fire, but the cause remains unknown. Roseville fire today: What’s burning near Sacramento? Residents report smoke Residents in the area have reported seeing or hearing … Read more

Downtown Dallas fire: Smoke seen across Grand Prairie, Arlington and Duncanville; videos emerge

A large smoke plume rises over downtown Dallas as fire crews respond.

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

San Diego fire update: Videos emerge as smoke seen across El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, East Valley and Lakeside

A vegetation fire near San Diego's Sorrento Valley has grown to 130 acres. (Unsplash/ representative image)

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