Official
Wildfires
United States of America
On 2 September 2026, the United States National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) reported that 84 large fires were burning across 15 states, with 20,245 firefighters and support personnel assigned to incidents nationwide. On 1 September, 68 new fires were reported, including five new large fires. So far in 2026, firefighters have responded to 52,626 wildfires that have burned more than 8.2 million acres, representing 126% of the 10-year average for the number of fires and 163% of the 10-year average for acres burned. Among the largest active fires were the Big Grass Fire (578,637 acres) and Rowe Creek Complex (373,927 acres) in Oregon, and the Sinlahekin Fire (166,330 acres) and Kaiser Canyon Fire (138,293 acres) in Washington. Large fires were also reported in Colorado, with active firefighting operations ongoing in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and other states. Information available from: NIFC.
Unofficial
Severe weather
United States of America
On 2 September 2026, a media report indicated that Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Johnson Bayou, along the Texas-Louisiana border, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). The storm brought heavy rainfall of 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts ranging from 10 to 20 inches in southeastern Texas, and a storm surge warning was issued from High Island, Texas, to Cameron, Louisiana. Additional impacts included downed power lines and trees and damage to homes in Nederland, Texas. A flood watch remained in effect for southeastern Texas, including Houston, through 2 September. Tropical Storm Edouard weakened to a tropical depression later that day. No deaths or injuries have been reported. Information available from: CBS News.