About this recording
Published 2026-10-02. How quickly can a wildfire become an emergency? The Bull Fire near Reno exploded beyond 1,100 acres, triggering evacuation orders while aircraft and ground crews battled the flames. And that’s only one of the major disasters developing tonight. More than 3.5 million people are affected by flooding in Thailand, deadly landslides have struck multiple countries, and extreme rainfall is threatening parts of Spain. This archived recording reflects reporting at publication; conditions may have changed.
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