Chilean President Gabriel Boric said Sunday that the death toll from wildfires sweeping the country’s south-central region has reached 18 and is expected to climb further.

A brush fire that broke out Monday afternoon on Oahu’s West Side has forced evacuations in the Maili area and prompted emergency response teams to open a shelter in Waianae for displaced residents.

Authorities declared a state of emergency on Friday in areas of the Ierapetra municipality after a destructive wildfire swept through eastern Crete, Greece.

A growing wildfire emergency in western Canada has now extended into Saskatchewan, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared a “national emergency”, asking for international aid as a wildfire continues to rage near Jerusalem, prompting evacuations and closures.

Los Angeles authorities have declared a local health emergency for the entire county due to poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke and ash blanketing the area.

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Tuesday as a fast-moving wildfire prompted the evacuation of around 30,000 people in Southern California.