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DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to turn to the fire emergencies in the west near Los Angeles. A new fire tonight exploding in Orange County. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We are also tracking the wildfire emergency in Southern California tonight. Evacuations outside Los Angeles. At least 67 major fires burning in the west, in fact. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But first, though, a look at the top stories breaking at 8:00, starting with a devastating landslide overnight. Evacuation orders in place after a landslide in Alaska deadly. Ginger has the latest for us. Ginger, good morning once again. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WILL REEVE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And back home now to the deadly flooding in the northeast. A state of emergency issued as hundreds are evacuated. Trevor Ault is on the scene in Monroe, Connecticut with the latest. Trevor, good morning to you. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LINSEY DAVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Back to Paris for a moment. Police evacuated the Eiffel Tower today where a man was spotted climbing up the side of the building just above the rings. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We turn now to that emergency on board an American Airlines flight at the San Francisco Airport. Just before takeoff to Miami, smoke filling the cabin. Passengers rushing the aisle yelling "fire." The flight had just finished boarding when the smoke started filling the cabin. Passengers scrambling to the exits, going down emergency slides. The San Francisco Fire Department racing to the plane, identifying a backpack with a laptop inside as the source of the problem. Firefighters placing it in a bucket of water. Here's ABC's Trevor Ault tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

RHIANNON ALLY (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Uncomfortable and unsafe in certain parts. Brittany, thank you for that. That record heat you just saw is fueling hundreds of wildfires in California. Authorities saying the lake fire in Santa Barbara County has now covered more than 13,000 acres. And a new wildfire in Mariposa County has prompted evacuation orders there, displacing more than a thousand people. CAL Fire says hot and dry conditions in that region are expected to continue into early next week, Whit. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

RACHEL SCOTT (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And that scorching heat is fueling a raging wildfire in northern California. About 2,000 fire fighters battling the Thompson Fire in 110-degree heat. Nearly 30,000 people evacuated, thousands of homes and structures in the path of flames. ABC's Melissa Adan tonight is on the fire line. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good evening. It's great to have you with us on this Saturday. I'm Whit Johnson. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But the emergency playing out in New Mexico first, where the governor has issued a major disaster declaration now. President Biden sending help tonight. The fires have turned deadly. Hundreds of homes and buildings gone. Here's Kayna Whitworth on that. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But first, a look at top stories breaking at 8:00, starting with the wildfire raging near Los Angeles, already burning thousands of acres and forcing people to evacuate. Our chief national correspondent, Matt Gutman, is in Gorman, California. Matt, good morning once again. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

RACHEL SCOTT (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Yeah, a major shakeup at a critical time. James, thank you. Now to the Israel/Hamas war. Israeli forces pushing deeper into the southern city of Rafah. Some 300,000 Palestinians fleeing the city after evacuations orders from Israel, all but potentially complicating the ceasefire negotiations. So let's bring in ABC's Marcus Moore reporting from Israel tonight. Marcus, where do those talks stand? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Our thanks to you, George. Overseas now as Israel issuing new evacuation orders as troops advance in the city of Rafah, while there are new clashes in the north, and new criticism from US officials. Marcus Moore is in Tel Aviv for us this morning. Good morning, Marcus. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good evening. It's great to have you with us on this Wednesday night. I'm Whit Johnson, in for David. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LINSEY DAVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Tonight, newly released dash cam video of the deadly school bus collision outside Austin, Texas. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to turn overseas now to the crisis in Haiti. More Americans have been evacuated while hundreds are still trapped. There's now a dire new warning that the country could soon run out of food. Matt Rivers is on the scene in Haiti's capital for us this morning. Good morning, Matt. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to go overseas now to the deepening crisis in Haiti and the race to rescue hundreds of Americans trapped in the country as armed gangs take over the capital. Matt Rivers is there for us on the scene. Good morning, Matt. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) This evening, the alarming images coming in from Haiti. The US military evacuating some American personnel before the sun came up over the weekend. Tonight here, ABC's Matt Rivers, who has reported extensively on Haiti for us, with the troubling images now coming in. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to turn now to the stunning images, the massive wave slamming a US military base, home to the army's most sophisticated space-tracking equipment. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) To Iceland now, where a massive volcanic eruption after weeks of earthquakes is forcing thousands to evacuate. Let's go back to Marcus Moore in Reykjavik, Iceland. Marcus, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIO BENITEZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to the threat of a volcanic eruption in Iceland. Some residents already forced to leave their homes following thousands of tremors in recent days, and they may not be able to return for months. ABC's Tom Soufi Burridge now has the latest and joins us. Good morning, Tom. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

RACHEL SCOTT (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) It will be a messy Monday commute for so many. All right, Jaclyn, thank you. Now to a major headline developing overseas. Iceland declaring a state of emergency due to the high risk of a volcanic eruption. It could be just hours or days away. Thousands of earthquakes have hit the area, and a small town has been evacuated. Here's ABC's Lama Hasan. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to start with a look at the top stories breaking at 8:00. We begin with the crisis in the Middle East. Some civilians, including 400 Americans, are being allowed to leave Gaza via border crossing with Egypt. This comes as Israel is expanding its ground operations. Want to go back to our chief foreign correspondent, Ian Pannell, in Israel. Good morning, Ian. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LINSEY DAVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) All right, Matt Rivers for us. Thanks so much, Matt. American citizens hoping to get out of Israel are gathering at a port right now where a ship taking them to Cyprus will leave in just a few hours. Britt Clennett is on the scene in Haifa for us. Good morning, Britt. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And right now, let's take a look at the top stories breaking at 8:00 starting with Israel at war. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BYRON PITTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good evening. Thank you for joining us. As we come on the air tonight, Israeli soldiers are amassing at the border of Gaza just as more than a million Palestinians are rushing to get out. ABC's chief foreign correspondent Ian Pannell is in Israel tonight. Ian. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We do start this half hour with a closer look at the big political headlines that we're following this week, and joining us in the studio this morning, ABC News White House Correspondent Maryalice Parks. Nice to have you in New York. We even got you a mug, as well... [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

REBECCA JARVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Take a live look at Gaza right now. Israel is urging the evacuation of more than one million people in northern Gaza, an indication the military may be preparing for a ground invasion. Our chief foreign correspondent Ian Pannell starts us off in Jerusalem. Good morning, Ian. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIO BENITEZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But first here, a look at the top stories breaking at 8:00 right now, starting with breaking news on Israel at war. Israel is urging the evacuation of more than one million people in Northern Gaza, an indication that the military may be preparing for a ground invasion. Let's go back to our Chief Foreign Correspondent, Ian Pannell in Jerusalem. Good morning, again, Ian. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Of course, we're thinking about these families going through this. Millions of Americans in the path of this storm right now. This has shifted further north and west as Ginger just pointed out. Still, Tampa General Hospital tonight right on the water, building what's called an aqua fence to protect it from the surge. The airport closed. And they are very concerned, as you heard Ginger report there, about the storm surge right up the coast. Also, on the ground tonight, senior meteorologist Rob Marciano on the rush to prepare. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

REBECCA JARVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Meantime, millions are under hurricane alerts in Florida this morning with many in low lying areas already under mandatory evacuation orders. And Rob Marciano joins us live from Tampa with the latest. Good morning, Rob. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But first we do have the latest on Idalia. Overnight, it officially became a hurricane, charging towards Florida's Gulf Coast and expected to become a major category 3. Ginger is in Treasure Island with the latest on the track and timing. Good morning again, Ginger. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

RACHEL SCOTT (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Next tonight, New York State's Attorney General is investigating a deadly police encounter in the Bronx. It was caught on video obtained by WABC. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) The heat has been on. All right, Ginger, thank you. Now to Maui, where brush fires led to new evacuations near Lahaina just a few miles from the catastrophic wildfires. This with new questions about how those earlier fires started, and if anything has been done to impede the investigation. Mola Lenghi is on Maui with those details for us. Good morning, Mola. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MARY BRUCE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Tonight, a massive refinery fire is burning in Garyville, Louisiana, at this hour. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Welcome back to "GMA," and thank you to Vanessa Lachey for that message. Donations have been pouring in for our Maui Strong event all morning long, and so far over $800,000 going to Maui relief. And there is more ahead. But right now, Gio Benitez is on Maui at a special place uplifting the community. Hey again, Gino, Gio. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

REBECCA JARVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We are also following a wildfire emergency in Canada. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

REBECCA JARVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And we are following the fact that those wildfires have left thousands of people stranded at the airport there. Will Carr joins us live from there with the very latest. Good morning, Will. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIO BENITEZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And we're going to go to Haiti now. Just days after the US ordered all non-emergency personnel to leave Haiti, we are learning about the new international efforts to help address the violence in the country. ABC's Patrick Reevell is in London now with more. Good morning, Patrick. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good evening. And it's great to have you with us here on a Tuesday night. The latest on LeBron James' son in just a moment here after going into cardiac arrest during practice and being saved. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) As I mentioned off the top tonight, tourists are now racing to escape the wildfires in parts of Greece. Record heat continues to grip much of southern Europe. ABC's Marcus Moore with the remarkable pictures tonight. He's in Greece. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And now to that blistering heat across Europe and those raging wildfires in Greece turning deadly. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We also continue to follow that stunning scene in California's Los Angeles County, a major landslide. At least 12 homes already destroyed or condemned, many falling, collapsing into a ravine there. They're now watching at least 16 more homes tonight. Here's our chief national correspondent Matt Gutman on the scene for us again. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LINSEY DAVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But first, we do begin with catastrophic flooding in the northeast. Several towns in Vermont are under water this morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're also following this unfolding situation in the west at this hour, in Los Angeles County, a massive landslide destroying at least nine homes. The land began to move over the weekend, forcing about a dozen homes to be evacuated. Then shifting again overnight, some 20 feet in one night, sending homes collapsing into the ravine. ABC's chief national correspondent Matt Gutman is on the scene tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Tonight, the fire at Tiffany's here in New York City. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Overseas, tonight, Myanmar and Bangladesh are bracing for the strongest cyclone to hit those countries in decades. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JANAI NORMAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Turning overseas now to the evacuation of foreigners from Sudan. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to the crisis in Sudan. (Off-camera) Officials confirm that a second American has died in the fighting sparked by rival generals. Thousands more are racing to escape the chaos. And there are new questions about the US evacuation strategy. Foreign correspondent James Longman is tracking the developments. GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]