ABC News’ Faith Aububey reports on the latest details of the wildfire burning at the Grand Canyon while teams work to contain the flames.

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:35 a.m. in Merced County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

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The 2026 World Cup being hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States is less than a year away and FIFA's protocols for matches affected by wildfire smoke remain unclear. The 48-team World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Canada is hosting 13 matches — seven in Vancouver and six in Toronto.

Gusty, shifting winds and high temperatures have caused a wildfire in central Oregon to spread rapidly, reaching more than 40,000 acres and prompting evacuations from ranches and communities in two counties, the authorities said on Tuesday.

Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency Wednesday, citing the threat of Oregon’s wildfire season. This week alone wildfires have burned more than 38,000 acres in the state, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry.

Prepare for poor air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke and rising temperatures today, with rain and thunderstorms expected to return midweek.

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:24 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla said staffing shortages at the NWS are putting critical forecasting in jeopardy.