About this recording
Published 2026-09-17. About 12.5 million people have been exposed to wildfire smoke in Indonesia, California’s Dome Fire exploded from roughly 100 acres to more than 1,100, and five new vents have opened at Kīlauea. Today’s StormScapes Top 15 also tracks deadly flash flooding, major flooding in India, wildfires, volcanic activity and severe weather. This archived recording reflects reporting at publication; conditions may have changed.
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