Hurricane Erin rapidly exploded from a Category 3 storm to a massive Category 5 overnight and is on track to curve north between the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda next week, according to the National H...

Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said.

Erin has also raised concerns about wildfire risks if human-caused sparks ignite parched vegetation and strong dry winds fan the flames.