A central California wildfire has exploded to more than more than 80,000 acres, prompting a slew of evacuation notices.

An evacuation order has been issued for several homes at risk from the Whelan Creek wildfire in the Ellison area of Kelowna.

Blazes break out in France, Greece, Turkiye and Syria, with several other nations on high alert over scorching weather.

The barrage of fireworks that exploded Tuesday caused a massive blaze that led to other spot fires and collapsed the building ...