The Franklin Fire grew overnight to nearly 4,000 acres and continues to threaten the upscale community.

More than 1,500 firefighters have been battling the flames as the blaze forces thousands to evacuate.

The blaze has burned more than 300 acres with a "rapid rate of spread", say authorities.

Floods and other extreme weather events are happening more often because of climate change.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is spending £1.6m on new kit to tackle the problem.

A teenage park ranger was killed while battling the blaze over the weekend.

The US east and west coasts are experiencing November wildfires fuelled by warm weather, dry conditions and high winds.

The fast-moving fire has burned homes and engulfed more than 14,000 acres in Ventura County, according to officials.