Record heat boosting wildfire risk in Pacific Northwest
1 year, 4 months ago

Record heat boosting wildfire risk in Pacific Northwest

NPR  

Record heat boosting wildfire risk in Pacific Northwest Enlarge this image toggle caption Roger Matthews/AP Roger Matthews/AP A record heat wave in the Pacific Northwest has prompted fire managers to bump the national preparedness level up a notch, from three to four on a five point scale. At the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, federal fire managers monitor giant screens in a NASA like control room, as they deploy air tankers, hot shot crews and other resources around the West right now. She says the area has become vulnerable to increased fire activity because of, "above average temperatures, dry conditions, and some expectations for gusty winds over the next few days." Enlarge this image toggle caption Roger Matthews/AP Roger Matthews/AP Jonathan Tijerina works at Rescue Ranch in Sisikyou County, where dogs are being sheltered for people evacuating during the current fires.

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AP photos show the terror of Southern California wildfires and the crushing aftermath
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AP photos show the terror of Southern California wildfires and the crushing aftermath

Associated Press  

Before the wildfire comes a decision: what to save. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A home destroyed by the Mountain Fire is reflected in a swimming pool in Camarillo, Calif., Nov. 8, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Flames consume a home as the …

Powerful winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk across California
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Powerful winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk across California

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With predicted gusts between 50 …

As weather conditions improve, firefighters make progress battling Southern California wildfires
3 months, 1 week ago

As weather conditions improve, firefighters make progress battling Southern California wildfires

LA Times  

Assistant Chief Shawn Cate, right, and his crew with the Mount Baldy Fire Department survey the damage to homes from the Bridge fire along Bear Canyon Road on Thursday. Cooling weather gave firefighters a boost Saturday in their battle against three large Southern California wildfires that have scorched more than 100,000 acres, displaced thousands of residents in mountain communities and …

Skies above Southern California wildfire looked like ‘a nuclear warhead had been set off’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Skies above Southern California wildfire looked like ‘a nuclear warhead had been set off’

LA Times  

Firefighters from the Mill Creek hotshot crew monitor the Line fire burning over a ridge off Highway 38 on Monday. “It was a giant mushroom with compact billowy clouds and crazy smoke rings around it on the plume coming up.” As mountain residents remained on guard, firefighting crews in Southern California continued to battle out-of-control wildfires Monday that had scorched …

Brutal heat wave breaks records across Southern California. When will it ease up?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Brutal heat wave breaks records across Southern California. When will it ease up?

LA Times  

Southern California continues to be battered by extreme heat that will continue for one more day after sending temperature records tumbling all weekend. 93-103 degrees; valleys: 103-111 degrees Tuesday: Los Angeles 80s-90s; valleys: 94-102 Wednesday: Los Angeles 70s-80s; valleys mid-80s Thursday: Los Angeles 70s-80s; valleys: mid-80s Records Several heat records were tied or broken across the region Monday, according to …

Crews slow progress of Sierra wildfire, but evacuations orders remain
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Crews slow progress of Sierra wildfire, but evacuations orders remain

Associated Press  

Firefighters battling a California wildfire that has burned through more than 5 square miles of the high Sierra made significant progress slowing its growth on Wednesday, but hundreds of residents whose homes are threatened remained under evacuation orders. Greg Lowdermilk, a sections operation chief for the inter-agency team, said they were continuing to build new fire lines by hand and …

Firefighters significantly tame California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record
4 months ago

Firefighters significantly tame California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record

Associated Press  

CHICO, Calif. — California’s largest wildfire this year has been significantly tamed as the state’s initially fierce fire season has, at least temporarily, fallen into a relative calm. The Park Fire was 53% contained Monday after scorching nearly 671 square miles in several northern counties, destroying 637 structures and damaging 49 as it became the state’s fourth-largest wildfire on record. …

Triple-digit heat wave continues to broil Southern California
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Triple-digit heat wave continues to broil Southern California

LA Times  

A rider hits the water on the Wild River ride at the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa on Friday. But by Wednesday, the high-pressure system driving the heat across Southern California will begin to shift eastward, allowing for an “increase in onshore flow, leading to an earlier and stronger sea breeze,” said Robbie Munroe, a National Weather Service meteorologist …

Heat, erratic winds and possible lightning could complicate the battle against California wildfire
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heat, erratic winds and possible lightning could complicate the battle against California wildfire

Associated Press  

CHICO, Calif. — Firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire of the year are preparing for treacherous conditions entering the weekend, when expected thunderstorms may unleash fire-starting lightning and erratic winds that could erode progress made over the past week. “Crews are being flown into access areas that have been hard to reach because of long drive times and steep, rugged terrain.” …

Dangerous fire weather continues as another heat wave kicks off across California
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dangerous fire weather continues as another heat wave kicks off across California

LA Times  

Dangerous fire weather is expected across much of California on Friday, as temperatures across the state are expected to continue rising over the next few days marking August’s first heat wave. The red flag warning is an ominous sign for what experts say could be an even more active fire month than the last, with the National Interagency Fire Center …

Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
5 months ago

Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Firefighters in the West are …

Wildfires spread as hottest day recorded
5 months ago

Wildfires spread as hottest day recorded

China Daily  

Firefighters work to battle the Lone Rock fire in Spray, Oregon in the US on Monday. OREGON STATE FIRE MARSHAL/HANDOUT/REUTERS Numerous severe wildfires have erupted across the northern hemisphere during early summer, sending massive smoke plumes over Eurasia and North America. Mark Parrington, a senior scientist at CAMS, said, "We have been closely monitoring boreal fires in CAMS over a …

‘Long-duration’ heat wave again cooking California, raising health and wildfire concerns
5 months ago

‘Long-duration’ heat wave again cooking California, raising health and wildfire concerns

LA Times  

Another bout of prolonged heat has kicked off across California and much of the West, expected to again bring several days of triple-digit temperatures to most inland areas. Nevertheless, the National Weather Service predicted that it will be a “long-duration heat wave,” which creates uniquely dangerous conditions — especially when temperatures barely drop at night. Much of inland Southern California …

Thunderstorms briefly cool Southern California’s heat wave but spark new wildfires
5 months, 1 week ago

Thunderstorms briefly cool Southern California’s heat wave but spark new wildfires

LA Times  

Southern California’s monsoon season usually lasts from mid-July to September and brings increased risk for wildfire with lightning strikes. Thunderstorms from Southern California’s monsoon season brought a temporary cooling reprieve over the weekend to a region that had been baking under a triple-digit heat wave but also sparked new wildfires. The weekend thunderstorms also sparked fires across Southern California, said …

Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid ongoing heat wave baking most of the US
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid ongoing heat wave baking most of the US

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Authorities in Western states warned …

Wildfire destroys 13 homes in Northern California as heat wave is parked over the West
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildfire destroys 13 homes in Northern California as heat wave is parked over the West

LA Times  

A firefighter keeps watch on advancing flames from the Lake fire in Los Olivos on Saturday. A wildfire that broke out near Oroville last week amid California’s record-breaking heat wave destroyed 13 homes and more than a dozen other buildings, state fire officials said. “The fire broke out on a day that was extremely hot, quite windy and the humidity …

Extreme Wildfires Have Doubled in Frequency and Intensity in the Past 20 Years
54 years, 11 months ago

Extreme Wildfires Have Doubled in Frequency and Intensity in the Past 20 Years

Wired  

THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Watching the news, it certainly feels like catastrophic extreme wildfires are happening more often, and unfortunately this feeling has now been confirmed as correct. A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution shows that the number and intensity of the most extreme wildfires on Earth have doubled …

‘Unprecedented’ heat wave in California brings death, fires, all-time highs
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Unprecedented’ heat wave in California brings death, fires, all-time highs

LA Times  

Melissa Bolding and Bryan Bolding from Oklahoma City pose for a photo next to a thermometer at the Furnace Creek Visitors Center in Death Valley National Park on July 7, 2024. “It’s unprecedented heat — take this very seriously,” said Dan Berc, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Las Vegas. The San Joaquin Valley is expected to be under an …

Americans swelter in extreme temperatures amid persistent heat wave expected to shatter records
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Americans swelter in extreme temperatures amid persistent heat wave expected to shatter records

Hindustan Times  

A long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S. will persist, baking parts of the West with dangerous temperatures that will soar into the 100s and holding the East in its hot and humid grip throughout the week, forecasters said Sunday. The administration of US President Joe Biden on July 2, proposed new regulations aimed at …

Record-breaking heatwave threatens 130 million people in US
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Record-breaking heatwave threatens 130 million people in US

Al Jazeera  

Temperatures could spike beyond 100F in parts of the Pacific Northwest, the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. More than 130 million people in the United States are under threat from a long-running heatwave that has already broken records with dangerously high temperatures, forecasters said, adding that scorching heat will be felt from the East Coast to the West Coast. The heat …

Persistent heat wave in U.S. expected to shatter records as it bakes West, swelters in East
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Persistent heat wave in U.S. expected to shatter records as it bakes West, swelters in East

LA Times  

A person cools off during the Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland, Ore., amid a heat wave. A long-running heat wave that has shattered previous records across the U.S. will persist, baking parts of the West with dangerous temperatures that will soar into the 100s and holding the East in its hot and humid grip throughout the week, forecasters said Sunday. …

Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West

Associated Press  

OROVILLE, Calif. — Firefighters made progress Friday against a California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage assessments raised the number of destroyed structures to 25, and forecasters said heat and fire risk were expanding on the West Coast. Firefighters “did a really good job yesterday” enforcing containment lines, and wind hasn’t been a factor, said Cal Fire Capt. …

California heat: A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread
5 months, 2 weeks ago

California heat: A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread

CNN  

CNN — An extremely dangerous, unusually long heat wave is intensifying and spreading up the West Coast – and there will be no relief for days. “This level of heat throughout parts of the Mojave Desert and Sacramento/San Joaquin valleys of California could pose a risk to anyone if proper heat safety is not followed,” the weather service said. Parts …

California wildfires: Extreme heat broils the West as thousands remain evacuated in Butte County
5 months, 3 weeks ago

California wildfires: Extreme heat broils the West as thousands remain evacuated in Butte County

CNN  

CNN — The West is sizzling under a major, prolonged heatwave through July 4 and beyond that’s bringing triple-digit temperatures and fueling wildfire risk as thousands have had to flee their homes from an advancing Northern California blaze. The Thompson Fire has consumed over 3,700 acres in California’s Butte County since it was reported Tuesday, drawing hundreds of firefighters to …

California wildfires: Extreme heat broils the West as thousands remain evacuated in Butte County
5 months, 3 weeks ago

California wildfires: Extreme heat broils the West as thousands remain evacuated in Butte County

CNN  

CNN — The West is sizzling under a major, prolonged heatwave through July 4 and beyond that’s bringing triple-digit temperatures and fueling wildfire risk as thousands have had to flee their homes from an advancing Northern California blaze. The Thompson Fire has consumed over 3,700 acres in California’s Butte County since it was reported Tuesday, drawing hundreds of firefighters to …

Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United States
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United States

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Swaths of California sweltered Tuesday and things were only expected to get worse during the Fourth of July holiday week for parts of the United States, with nearly 90 million people under heat alerts. California’s capital, Sacramento, was under an excessive heat warning expected to last until Sunday night, with temperatures forecasted to reach between 105 degrees …

California burns as heat wave spreads across western U.S.
5 months, 3 weeks ago

California burns as heat wave spreads across western U.S.

LA Times  

Firefighters are continuing to battle wildfires across the state as Californians brace for triple-digit temperatures and a dangerous, prolonged heat wave that’s forecast to stretch into next week. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for the Thompson fire on Wednesday, noting that it was threatening “structures, homes, critical infrastructure, and health and congregate care facilities.” “We are using every …

Major heat wave expected to broil much of California over Fourth of July week
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Major heat wave expected to broil much of California over Fourth of July week

LA Times  

A beachgoer leaps over a breaking wave while heading into the water with her body board at Balboa Pier in Newport Beach earlier this month. A major heat wave expected across California over Fourth of July week is already prompting heat warnings for much of the state, with triple-digit temperatures forecast and little overnight relief. Daniel Swain, a UCLA climate …

Heat and snowfall, rain and wildfires. It’s a week of extreme weather in the U.S
6 months ago

Heat and snowfall, rain and wildfires. It’s a week of extreme weather in the U.S

NPR  

Heat and snowfall, rain and wildfires. It’s a week of extreme weather in the U.S toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America The U.S. is experiencing a number of extreme and varied weather events at once, from the prolonged heat wave scorching the Northeast to the deadly wildfires blazing in New Mexico to the tropical storm drenching Texas’ Gulf Coast. …

California braces for heavy wildfire activity this fall: ‘They’re only going to get worse’
6 months, 1 week ago

California braces for heavy wildfire activity this fall: ‘They’re only going to get worse’

LA Times  

Experts are warning Californians to brace for a ‘very active’ wildfire season this fall as two back-to-back wet winters and forecasts for a warmer-than-normal summer are likely to prime the state’s landscape for fire. “The bad news is that I think that the back half of this season is going to be much more active — with a lot more …

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Scorching Northern Hemisphere heat leads to deaths and wildfires
6 months, 1 week ago

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Scorching Northern Hemisphere heat leads to deaths and wildfires

Associated Press  

The United States is bracing for chaotic weather this week, with the South set to experience another heat wave following a short respite from searing temperatures earlier this month. And it’s not just the U.S. Across the Northern Hemisphere, in Europe and Asia, extreme temperatures are causing deadly heatstroke and early wildfires ahead of the start of the astronomical summer …

California’s heat wave breaks records, fuels wildfires
6 months, 2 weeks ago

California’s heat wave breaks records, fuels wildfires

LA Times  

The heat wave that continues to scorch parts of California’s interior pushed temperatures across the state into the triple digits Wednesday and Thursday, setting several daily records. Record-setting temperatures Palmdale set a record high for both June 5 and 6, hitting 105 degrees Wednesday, two degrees above its record from 1981, and 103 degrees on Thursday, one degree past its …

California firefighters make significant progress against wildfire east of San Francisco Bay
6 months, 3 weeks ago

California firefighters make significant progress against wildfire east of San Francisco Bay

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy California's largest wildfire so far …

Extreme heat forecast for Western U.S. may kick off sweltering summer. Here’s the outlook
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Extreme heat forecast for Western U.S. may kick off sweltering summer. Here’s the outlook

LA Times  

A significant early-season heat wave headed for western North America is threatening to deliver stifling temperatures that could break records. A significant early-season heat wave headed for western North America is threatening to deliver stifling temperatures that could break records, prime the landscape for wildfires and kick off a sizzling summer. “This will be another event where a fair chunk …

Wildfire weather is increasing in California and much of the U.S., report finds
7 months, 1 week ago

Wildfire weather is increasing in California and much of the U.S., report finds

LA Times  

Wildfire weather has become more frequent in the Western United States over the past five decades, with some of the largest jumps in California, according to a new report by Climate Central, a nonprofit news outlet that reports on climate change. The report found the average annual number of fire weather days is increasing throughout the majority of California, especially …

Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Upper Midwest for second straight year
7 months, 1 week ago

Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Upper Midwest for second straight year

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the Upper Midwest and Montana for the second year in a row. Unhealthy air pollution levels mean everyone in Minnesota should stay indoors and avoid heavy exertion outdoors, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said in its first statewide air quality alert of the season Sunday. Prevailing winds could …

California shifting to warmer, drier weather, but wildfire season still expected to be delayed
7 months, 2 weeks ago

California shifting to warmer, drier weather, but wildfire season still expected to be delayed

LA Times  

After another rainy winter that dragged into springtime, California is finally moving toward a warmer and drier pattern, with temperatures expected to hit typical highs — or above — for this time of year. “After a pretty good amount of later-season storms … we’re currently on track for a later-onset fire season than some years,” Schoenfeld said. “It’s best to …

Wild weather's coming: West readies for snow as Midwest gets a taste of summer
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Wild weather's coming: West readies for snow as Midwest gets a taste of summer

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The National Weather Service said …

As climate hazards converge, more Californians are living in harm’s way
10 months, 3 weeks ago

As climate hazards converge, more Californians are living in harm’s way

LA Times  

State health officials know that extreme heat can cost lives and send people to the hospital, just like wildfire smoke. Explore the section In a study published Friday in the journal Science Advances, researchers determined that wildfire smoke and extreme heat together create a previously unrecognized “synergistic effect” or additional burden on people’s health — raising their risk of hospitalization …

Perth weather outlook sees heatwave warning issued for city and parts of WA's South West
1 year, 1 month ago

Perth weather outlook sees heatwave warning issued for city and parts of WA's South West

ABC  

Perth and much of southern WA are in the grip of a severe heatwave, in what is expected to be one of the harshest November hot spells on record. Key points: Perth is in the grip of an unusual November "severe" heatwave Temperatures are tipped to hit the high 30s for the next five days Some relief is predicted to …

Southern California can expect a heat wave over the next few days. How hot could it get?
1 year, 4 months ago

Southern California can expect a heat wave over the next few days. How hot could it get?

LA Times  

Nearly a week after Hurricane Hilary dropped record rainfall across Southern California, the region can expect yet another heat wave over the next few days with near-record high temperatures in some areas and a heightened risk for wildfires and heat illness. Over the weekend, temperatures are expected to heat up into the mid-80s to mid-90s in inland and coastal areas, …

Canada: Massive wildfire threatens Northwest Territories, thousands evacuated
1 year, 4 months ago

Canada: Massive wildfire threatens Northwest Territories, thousands evacuated

Live Mint  

A massive wildfire in northern Canada is approaching the capital of the Northwest Territories and could reach Yellowknife's outskirts by the weekend if rains doesn't come. This year, Canada is facing its worst wildfire season ever, with over 1,000 active fires, including 230 in the Northwest Territories. Thousands have evacuated from remote communities, and the hamlet of Enterprise near Alberta …

Thousands flee as ‘unprecedented’ fires hit Canada’s Northwest Territories
1 year, 4 months ago

Thousands flee as ‘unprecedented’ fires hit Canada’s Northwest Territories

Al Jazeera  

Officials say 20,000 residents of Yellowknife are leaving via land and air, but the northern city is not in ‘immediate danger’. “I have asthma and the wildfire smoke was making it increasingly difficult to do anything,” Tiffany Champagne, who was waiting for a flight at the Yellowknife airport, told Canada’s public broadcaster, CBC. “I’m just kind of mentally checked out …

Wildfires have burned a record amount of area in the Canadian province of British Columbia
1 year, 5 months ago

Wildfires have burned a record amount of area in the Canadian province of British Columbia

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Wildfires have already burned a record amount of area in the Canadian province of British Columbia and the situation will probably get worse due to more hot, dry weather, government officials said Tuesday. The BC Wildfire Service website said since April 1, 1,183 wildfires have burned 13986 square kilometers. Wildfire Service, said the province is just …

What’s the latest on Canada’s record wildfire season?
1 year, 5 months ago

What’s the latest on Canada’s record wildfire season?

Al Jazeera  

A second firefighter has died as 883 wildfires continue to burn, leading to air quality advisories across North America. High temperatures fuel record fire season British Columbia, on Canada’s west coast, is currently experiencing the most individual fires of any territory, with 373 active blazes on Monday, followed by Quebec on the east coast with 108 fires, according to the …

Extreme weather grips the globe as heatwaves and wildfires rage
1 year, 5 months ago

Extreme weather grips the globe as heatwaves and wildfires rage

Al Jazeera  

Temperatures have reached new highs as heatwaves and wildfires scorch parts of the northern hemisphere. “The extreme weather – an increasingly frequent occurrence in our warming climate – is having a major impact on human health, ecosystems, economies, agriculture, energy and water supplies,” said World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Petteri Taalas. ‘Oppressive’ US heat In western and southern states in the …

As heat wave scorches California, firefighters make headway against wildfires
1 year, 5 months ago

As heat wave scorches California, firefighters make headway against wildfires

LA Times  

As a heat wave broke records across California and sent residents scrambling for relief, firefighters were making progress in battling several wildfires. It was not immediately clear what sparked the Rabbit fire, which began Friday, or others burning in Riverside County, but Cordova said heavy winter rains resulted in abundant grasses and “any little spark could cause the devastation of …

‘Heat dome’ will hit Southern California with triple-digit highs, fire danger
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Heat dome’ will hit Southern California with triple-digit highs, fire danger

LA Times  

Beachgoers take in the ocean mist Tuesday as the sun sets on Huntington Beach. A “heat dome” settling over Southern California is expected to intensify through the weekend, bringing temperatures into the triple digits and elevating wildfire danger. “It’s a run-of-the-mill heat wave.” The hot conditions are caused by an area of high pressure aloft over Southern California that began …

Global heat is just the latest 2023 extreme that shows an Earth in crisis
1 year, 5 months ago

Global heat is just the latest 2023 extreme that shows an Earth in crisis

The Hindu  

As a warming Earth simmered into worrisome new territory this week, scientists said the unofficial records being set for average planetary temperature were a clear sign of how pollutants released by humans are warming their environment. Dying coral reefs, more intense Nor’easters and the wildfire smoke that has choked much of North America this summer are among the many other …

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