Glencullen / Dublin Mountains, Ireland – A dramatic video filmed by Dublin Fire Brigade shows an intense gorse wildfire burning across the Dublin Mountains after the blaze reignited.

The footage captures bright orange flames racing across a hillside covered with low green and purple vegetation as thick smoke rises into the sky. Wider views reveal the fire line advancing across the sloping landscape beneath an overcast sky, with a massive smoke plume and forested areas visible on higher ground. The Dublin Fire Brigade crest appears as a watermark throughout the video.

Dublin Fire Brigade reported that firefighters from Rathfarnham and Dún Laoghaire responded to the reignited gorse wildfire.

Smoke drifted from the south over Three Rock into parts of South Dublin. Residents affected by the smoke were advised to close their windows and doors as a precaution.

The wildfire had been fought several days earlier before being reduced considerably.

Itaquaquecetuba, São Paulo, Brazil – A dramatic video filmed by x user usilva shows a major nighttime fire at a chemical and solvent factory in the Rio Abaixo neighborhood on Estrada do Bonsucesso.

The footage captures an enormous fireball and thick orange-red smoke billowing high into the dark sky. The camera records the scene from a parking lot, where several vehicles, including a white hatchback and black cars, can be seen in the foreground. A brick wall, trees, and streetlights are also visible as the powerful flames repeatedly surge and spread, bathing the surrounding area in an intense orange glow.

The fire broke out during the afternoon of August 4, 2026, involving multiple large tanks containing flammable products.

Firefighters remained at the scene throughout the night and into August 5 as they continued efforts to bring the massive blaze under control.

Kagoshima, Japan – Sakurajima experienced an explosive eruption on August 2, 2026, at 23:34 Japan time, sending a smoke plume 3000 meters above the crater.

The eruption was recorded as the 17th explosive eruption of the year at Sakurajima.

East Rutherford, New Jersey – An X user yukaness filmed video showing the multi-level shopping atrium of American Dream Mall under reduced lighting after a localized power outage affected the complex on the afternoon of August 3, 2026.

The footage shows shoppers standing and walking along glass-railed walkways and lower floors near escalators. Storefronts, including Lululemon, are visible as people move through the space, with some pushing strollers and one person carrying a small dog in a pet carrier.

The outage affected parts of the shopping and entertainment complex. While the video captures the retail atrium area, the outage also affected amusement rides, which were safely evacuated.

PSE&G attributed the issue to internal mall electrical equipment. Power was fully restored by the next morning.

Volcán de Fuego, Guatemala – X user MonoCamaleon filmed video showing a massive gray-brown ash plume rising high into the overcast sky from Volcán de Fuego on August 4, 2026.

The footage was captured from a residential street lined with two-story white houses, brick walls, a black streetlamp, and parked cars. Bright orange-red lava glows at the summit crater as the column of ash and gas expands and continues rising.

On August 4, 2026, Volcán de Fuego remained in an intense eruptive phase that began the previous day. Authorities reported sustained explosions, lava fountains reaching hundreds of meters, large ash columns rising several kilometers, and pyroclastic density currents descending multiple ravines.

CONRED maintained elevated alerts and carried out preventive evacuations of nearby communities as ashfall affected wide areas.

Southern Wilson County, North Carolina – X user lucas filmed video showing a dramatic thunderstorm moving through the area on the evening of August 3, 2026.

The footage shows a rural residential area with green lawns, trees, a curved driveway, a white pickup truck, and a brick house beneath a dramatically colored sky. Thick storm clouds glow with intense orange, pink, and yellow tones, while a clear rainbow appears embedded against the illuminated clouds in one sequence.

Distant lightning is also visible in the sky as the storm passes through the area.

A strong thunderstorm moved through southern Wilson County on August 3, 2026. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Wilson County and nearby counties, citing radar-indicated winds up to 60 mph and possible hail.

Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico – X user LRC filmed video showing heavily flooded streets along Avenida López Mateos in La Calma after heavy rains on August 4, 2026.

The footage shows deep, fast-moving water covering the road near Office Depot. A red car sits partially submerged in the foreground beside a large tree, while green public buses push through the flooding, creating large waves and splashes.

Other vehicles, including a dark pickup truck, are also seen driving through the deep water under an overcast sky with trees lining both sides of the road.

Heavy afternoon and evening rains caused flooding in the lateral lanes of Avenida López Mateos. Water levels reached 50 to 90 centimeters in some areas.

Drivers were advised to avoid the area until water levels dropped.

Spokane Valley, Washington – Spokane Valley Fire filmed video showing the dangerous conditions crews faced while battling the Old Trails Fire.

The footage shows a nighttime residential scene with intense orange flames and thick smoke. Powerful streams of water from fire hoses arc high into the fire and smoke near a house, while trash bins and equipment sit on the driveway in the foreground.

The video was captured by SVFD Engine 9 as firefighters worked to protect homes and prevent further spread of the blaze.

The Old Trails Fire was part of the Spokane Complex that began August 1, 2026. The fire burned thousands of acres, destroyed hundreds of structures, and forced widespread evacuations.

Spokane area, Washington – Spokane Valley Fire filmed video showing a helicopter carrying out aerial water drops to support crews battling the Spokane Complex fires, including the Old Trails Fire.

The footage shows a helicopter flying over an open grassy field while carrying a large red water bucket on a long line. The aircraft releases a stream of water onto active flames and a large plume of smoke rising from the fire below.

A red barn and trees are visible in the distance beneath a clear sky as the helicopter works above the wildfire.

Air support plays a critical role during wildfires, with firefighting aircraft helping slow the spread of fires and protect structures.

Chatham, New York – Video shows Chatham Fire Department Station 58 responding to a U.S. Postal Service vehicle that became partially submerged in floodwaters on Route 295.

The footage shows a white mail truck sitting in deep water along the flooded roadway as a red Rescue 58-42 fire engine arrives with emergency lights flashing.

Firefighters assist the mail carrier after bringing the individual to safety. The carrier is seen standing on the rear platform of the fire truck during the rescue.

Heavy rain left parts of Route 295 flooded, with vehicles carefully moving through the water. A large truck passing through the flooded road created a wake while other traffic navigated the affected area.

Chatham Fire Department Station 58 responded to the incident in late July 2026, and crews from Rescue 58-42 successfully rescued the mail carrier from the partially submerged vehicle.