Arson arrest has been made in connection to a Washington wildfire as officials race to contain the active flames.

Indonesia's BMKG warns waves up to 4 meters will hit parts of Indonesian waters Tuesday through Friday as tropical cyclone seeds 94W and 9SW strengthen east and west of the Philippines, urging fishermen and vessel operators to remain alert.

Indonesia's BMKG warns waves up to 4 meters will hit parts of Indonesian waters Tuesday through Friday as tropical cyclone seeds 94W and 9SW strengthen east and west of the Philippines, urging fishermen and vessel operators to remain alert.

Guatemala's CONRED declares nationwide orange alert as Fuego volcano eruption intensifies; two nearby villages evacuated as ash columns reach 6,000 meters. The volcano lies 35 km from Guatemala City.

Guatemala's National Coordinating Agency for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) on Monday declared a nationwide orange alert as eruptive activity at Fuego volcano intensified, with pyroclastic flows moving toward the Seca and Ceniza ravines on its southwestern flank. Authorities began evacuating two nearby villages as ash columns reached 5,000-6,000 meters above sea level.

France wildfires uncover hundreds of WW2-era shells in a village as crews continue battling the blazes across the country.

France wildfires reveal hundreds of WW2 shells in a village

Polar blast brings snow to New Zealand's South Island, closing schools from Mosgiel to Palmerston and part of SH 87; most Cook Strait ferry sailings canceled

A polar blast brought snow, hail and freezing temperatures to parts of New Zealand on Tuesday, forcing road closures, shutting schools and disrupting ferry services. Snow fell to low levels on the South Island around Dunedin and Christchurch, while police urged people to avoid travel in Dunedin after several crashes in snowy conditions.