25 million people in California face ‘life-threatening’ fire warning
Earlier this week, forecasters warned conditions appear concerningly similar to those responsible for “some of the worst fires in Southern California history.” Christina Noren, 50, and her husband Paul Boutin, 62, quickly evacuated from their home in ...
‘Particularly dangerous situation’ brewing in Southern California as high winds create extreme fire risk
Fire officials warned of a "particularly dangerous situation" in LA and Ventura Counties, the highest threat level. LOS ANGELES (CN) — High winds raked much of California and spurred a handful of wildfires Wednesday, including one in the wealthy seaside enclave of Malibu.
Hundreds flee homes as powerful winds feed wildfires in Southern California
California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed one fast-moving wildfire near multimillion-dollar properties along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu while hundreds of residents fled another fire farther north as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes.
California faces its most extreme fire risk in years with winds that could hit 100 mph
A “particularly dangerous situation” fire weather event is underway in California as dry air and strong winds combine to ramp up the risk of “life-threatening” and rapid wildfire spread.
Explosive Southern California wildfires driven by powerful Santa Ana winds burn 15,000 acres
Powerful Santa Ana winds near Los Angeles are fueling some of the most significant wildfire threats in years across Southern California.
Dangerous Santa Ana winds spark fire danger in Southern California
The ongoing Santa Ana event has come as advertised, bringing extreme fire conditions to parts of southern California on Wednesday. These conditions, notably the 50-70 mph wind gusts, led to the explosion of the destructive Mountain Fire in Ventura County.
Homes burn as powerful winds feed wildfires in Southern California
California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire that destroyed homes and forced hundreds of residents to flee.
Over 14,000 under evacuation orders in California as fire crews battle dangerous wildfire and rescue people from homes ablaze
Firefighters are rescuing people from homes engulfed in flames as they battle a wildfire moving at a dangerously fast speed ...
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Red flag warnings blanket tri-state; NJ burns amid worst drought in decades
The latest update to the U.S. Drought Monitor was issued Thursday and the news isn’t good.  The tri-state area is withering ...
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California bracing for high fire threat and power cuts to prevent sparks
“This type of pattern has been associated with some of the worst fires in Southern California history,” U.S. Forest Service meteorologists in Riverside wrote Monday. “Any fires in wind-prone ...
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Firefighters battle 2 wildfires in Southern California amid ‘particularly dangerous’ fire weather event
2024 Forecasters warned earlier this week this setup appears concerningly similar to those responsible for “some of the worst fires in Southern California history.” The threat of fire starts ...
How climate change worsens heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods
And heatwaves fuelled by climate change can worsen dry conditions when they do occur, by increasing evaporation from the soil ...
Downed trees from Hurricane Helene are now a fire risk for NC mountains, foresters say
Hurricane Helene caused widespread damage to woodlands in Western North Carolina. The N.C. Forest Service found the worst ...
Connecticut is a 'tinderbox' with at least 50 brush fires being monitored, officials say
At least 50 Connecticut brush fires are being monitored as the state faces its worst drought since data collection began in ...
California braces for severe wildfire weather. Bay Area could see worst risk.
California is bracing for what may be the most severe round of heightened wildfire risk so far this year in some places.
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Arkansas crews battle hundreds of fires in October
For the month of October, officials with Arkansas’ Forestry Emergency Division say crews have put out close to 300 fires.
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NASA Satellite Detects Farm Fires In Punjab Region As AQI Soars; Worst Yet To Come, Say Experts
Like every year, NASA satellite images have detected increased fire activity and smoke plumes in the Indo-Gangetic Plain ...