Wildfires burn across western US and Canada as residents are evacuated

Crews battle wildfires in western U.S. and Canada

There have been 183 new wildfires, including eight large ones, across the U.S. since Saturday, the National Interagency Fire Center reported on Sunday.

Aug 9, 2026

Wildfires burn across western US and Canada as residents are evacuated

ildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada on Sunday left some residents keeping a wary eye out for possible evacuation orders while others already forced to flee their homes waited to see what would be left on their return.

Aug 10, 2026