Amid a surge in fall fires, firefighters in New York were able to safeguard over 160 homes from a stubborn wildfire near the New Jersey border thanks to a precautionary evacuation plan. Meanwhile, many communities in the Northeast are still under red flag alerts and facing hundreds of brush fires due to dry and windy conditions. California has also seen progress in containing a 32-square-mile wildfire that has destroyed over 245 structures. In response to the increase in brush fires, New York City’s Fire Department is setting up a task force to respond quickly and investigate the cause of these incidents.
Residents of a village in New Mexico were forced to evacuate due to a fast-moving wildfire, causing chaos and destruction. As the fire rages on, tensions also flare between two Bollywood stars as an opportunity passes by one and goes to another. While initial plans were for Hrithik Roshan to star alongside Shah Rukh Khan, a sudden rise to fame catapulted him to stardom and the role eventually went to Zayed Khan. This caused a shift in dynamics on set, with Shah Rukh distancing himself from Hrithik.
Florida is facing a state of emergency as the state grapples with record rainfall and severe floods that have caused many streets to be submerged. Meanwhile, in Arizona, a massive wildfire has been destroying homes and forcing the shutdown of a major highway in Phoenix. NBC News correspondents Marissa Parra and Liz Kreutz deliver extensive coverage on these natural disasters.
In the midst of a heatwave, intense forest fires in the popular coastal region of Valparaiso have claimed the lives of at least 64 people and left thousands without homes. The president of Chile has declared a state of emergency and implemented curfews as authorities struggle to contain the raging blazes and investigate possible cases of arson. The fires have also hindered emergency response efforts, with traffic jams on the main highway delaying the arrival of firefighters and ambulances.