A vegetation fire broke out in Clearlake in Northern California on Sunday afternoon, prompting mandatory evacuations as it spread over 340 acres within two hours. As of 5 p.m., it has reached 5% containment.

A wildfire sparked Sunday afternoon in Clearlake has spread to about 100 acres within an hour, triggering two evacuation orders, according to fire officials. The Lake Fire was first reported about 2:20 p.

Gov. Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency Sunday for a wildfire burning in northwest Colorado.

The governor issued an emergency declaration for the Elk Fire in Rio Blanco County on Sunday. The Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District called for an evacuation of the Panorama subdivision and nearby areas earlier in the day.

The Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office said homes along County Road 8 between mile marker 11 and mile marker 16 are being evacuated.

An elevated flooding risk persists on Sunday for some parts of the Southeast as Alabama, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle brace for heavy rainfall.

ALBANY — Smoke from Canadian wildfires will continue to worsen air quality across the region Monday morning and could reach hazardous levels for people with certain sensitivities, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation.