The Dragon Bravo Fire has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility, and the White Sage Fire, located in Kaibab National Forest, has forced hundreds to evacuate.

At least four firefighters have been injured over the last week while battling three wildfires in Northern California forests that are burning amid extreme heat in steep, bone-dry terrain, fire officials said Monday.

Heavy winds that swept through Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on Sunday night started “rapid fire spread” after a relatively slow day of growth, according to fire officials.

Greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from burning coal, oil and gas, have heated the planet by about 1.3 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times. Europe has warmed at twice the global average since the 1980s, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

With a pump and a sprinkler, one Palisades resident thinks he can help Californians protect their homes from fire. Experts disagree on whether it could work.

Five wildfires are burning on thousands of acres in western Colorado, including one that crossed into the state from Utah, fire officials said Sunday.

Wildfire smoke has made its return to Central Oregon skies. As wildfires continue to burn around the region, many residents are waking up to hazy skies, air quality alerts and the lingering smell of smoke.

Structure protection measures held for a second day July 14 as the fire continued its progression into the Butler Flat and Nordheimer areas,” the Tuesday morning report.