California airport engulfed by wildfires

Firefighters used a variety of aircraft to douse a wildfire that raged around Placerville Airport in California.

British Broadcasting CorporationWatchHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureTravelEarthVideoLiveHomeNewsIsrael-Gaza WarWar in UkraineUK General ElectionUS & CanadaUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. IrelandN. Ireland PoliticsScotlandScotland PoliticsWalesWales PoliticsAfricaAsiaChinaIndiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastIn PicturesBBC VerifySportBusinessExecutive LoungeTechnology of BusinessWomen at the HelmInnovationTechnologyScience & HealthArtificial IntelligenceAI v the MindCultureFilm & TVMusicArt & DesignStyleBooksEntertainment NewsTravelDestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWorld’s TableCulture & ExperiencesAdventuresThe SpeciaListEarthNatural WondersWeather & ScienceClimate SolutionsSustainable BusinessGreen LivingVideoLiveLive NewsLive SportHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureTravelEarthVideoLiveAudioWeatherNewslettersCalifornia airport engulfed by wildfiresFirefighters in El Dorado County, California tried to put out a wildfire that surrounded an airport, as the heat wave continues across the west coast state.

Fire crews could be seen dropping water and fire retardant powders from planes and helicopters in a bid to stop the fires from spreading.

A record-breaking heatwave has already caused large wildfires in western US states is set to continue next week, according to reports.

New York bridge gets stuck open after getting too hot1 day agoUS & CanadaMoment teen jumps from jet ski to stop runaway boat2 days agoUS & CanadaDemocratic voters chime in on Biden's run for office5 days agoUS & CanadaWatch July 4 fireworks misfire into Utah crowds5 days agoUS & CanadaMoment police chase ends in head-on collision5 days agoWorldBiden says he's 'not going anywhere' at July 4 event5 days agoUS & CanadaDog accidentally turns on stove and sets fire to home5 days agoUS & CanadaNathan's Hot Dog Eating contest crowns new winners6 days agoUS & CanadaBlazing wildfires force evacuations in California7 days agoUS & CanadaUS voters' verdicts on debate performances28 Jun 2024US & CanadaThe mood in the spin room after US presidential debate28 Jun 2024US & CanadaMoment: Biden unclear and stumbles over answer in debate28 Jun 2024US & CanadaWatch: Trump denies ‘having sex with a porn star’28 Jun 2024US & CanadaBiden to Trump: ‘You’re the sucker, you’re the loser’28 Jun 2024US & CanadaA look inside the spin room for tonight’s debate28 Jun 2024US & CanadaSinkhole swallows Illinois football pitch27 Jun 2024US & CanadaParis Hilton testifies to US Congress about childhood abuse27 Jun 2024US & CanadaWhat to watch for at Biden and Trump's first debate26 Jun 2024US & CanadaMoment home tumbles into river as dam fails in US26 Jun 2024US & CanadaPolice run into burning house to rescue disabled man26 Jun 2024US & CanadaWhite House defends Biden health in fiery press briefingPress Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about reports of a Parkinson's disease specialist visiting the White House.

Watch fire engine rescue man from Beryl floods in TexasTorrential rainfall and flash flooding left a man stranded on top of his truck in Houston.

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cpd91llve2no

---