Red flag wildfire warnings issued across at least nine states
1 year, 8 months ago

Red flag wildfire warnings issued across at least nine states

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Red flag warnings have been issued across at least nine US states on Wednesday as the risk of wildfire increased due to hot, dry and windy conditions. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center warned of a focused area of Critical Fire Weather conditions across north-central Kansas into Nebraska on Wednesday, and across southern Colorado through eastern New Mexico on Thursday. A red flag warning translates as heightened risk of fire danger as high temperatures and arid conditions means any blaze that starts could spread quickly. Well above average, early summer-like temperatures were spreading across the Plains, Midwest, and Northeast, the National Weather Service said on Wednesday.

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Rare ‘particularly dangerous’ fire warning issued for Southern California
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Rare ‘particularly dangerous’ fire warning issued for Southern California

LA Times  

The Mountain fire in Ventura County ignited last month after a Particularly Dangerous Situation red flag warning was issued. With exceptional fire weather conditions forecast starting Monday night, the National Weather Service office issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” red flag warning to last through Tuesday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The last time a Particularly Dangerous Situation red …

Red flag warnings set to take effect throughout Southern California, beginning Monday
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Red flag warnings set to take effect throughout Southern California, beginning Monday

LA Times  

Strong Santa Ana winds were blamed for a devastating wildfire in Camarillo in Ventura County last month. Red flag warnings will go into effect early Monday for large swaths of Southern California, from Los Angeles to San Diego, due to strong Santa Ana winds, according to the National Weather Service. The strong dry winds combined with warm temperatures and low …

Dozens of fires still burn in US Northeast but California fire is under relative control
1 month, 1 week ago

Dozens of fires still burn in US Northeast but California fire is under relative control

Associated Press  

The Northeast kept a wary eye on dozens of fires that killed at least one person and continued to burn Tuesday amid bone-dry weather, while much larger and more destructive fires came under relative control in California. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for much of the state and parts of Connecticut, saying conditions were critical and …

Halfway through ‘danger season,’ nearly all of America has been touched by extreme weather
4 months, 1 week ago

Halfway through ‘danger season,’ nearly all of America has been touched by extreme weather

LA Times  

The United States is halfway through the period commonly known as summer, or what some scientists are now calling the “danger season” — the stretch of time from May to October when extreme weather events are peaking and likely to overlap due to the exacerbating influence of climate change. So far this season, 99% of the country’s population has been …

Staggering map shows where Americans face 'dangerously hot' conditions as intense heat wave hits
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Staggering map shows where Americans face 'dangerously hot' conditions as intense heat wave hits

Daily Mail  

Swaths of the US are set to bake in 'dangerously hot' conditions of up to 118 degrees, the National Weather Service has warned. Swathes of the US are set to bake in 'dangerously hot' conditions of up to 118 degrees, the National Weather Service has warned As the week progresses the major risk for the East Coast will dissipate, but …

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 …

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 …

Heat is the biggest weather-related killer, but US officials are rejecting requests to declare disaster
1 year, 5 months ago

Heat is the biggest weather-related killer, but US officials are rejecting requests to declare disaster

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Despite the fact that extreme heat has been the number one cause of weather-related deaths …

Several States Are Under Red Flag Warnings. What Does That Mean?
1 year, 8 months ago

Several States Are Under Red Flag Warnings. What Does That Mean?

Slate  

People across the country have finally been able to enjoy some warm weather this week after a frigid winter season, but it comes at a cost: The National Weather Service has been issuing red flag warnings across the country, alerting residents to an increased risk of fire. Large portions of southern Wisconsin, most of Maryland, New York, Connecticut, Nebraska, Iowa, …

Officials warn of wildfire risk as Southwest US dries out
1 year, 8 months ago

Officials warn of wildfire risk as Southwest US dries out

The Independent  

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Western wildfires force thousands of evacuations in Arizona, California
2 years, 6 months ago

Western wildfires force thousands of evacuations in Arizona, California

Firstpost  

Wildfires broke out early this spring in multiple states in the Western US, where climate change and an enduring drought are fanning the frequency and intensity of forest and grassland fires Flagstaff: The Western US on Monday marked another day of hot, dry and windy weather as crews from California to New Mexico battled wildfires that had forced hundreds of …

Western wildfires force evacuations in Arizona, California
2 years, 6 months ago

Western wildfires force evacuations in Arizona, California

Associated Press  

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Western U.S. on Monday marked another day of hot, dry and windy weather as crews from California to New Mexico battled wildfires that had forced hundreds of people to leave their homes. So far, one home and a secondary structure have been lost in the fire first reported Sunday, Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Bret Axlund said. …

US wildfire dangers seen spreading east as climate risks grow
2 years, 7 months ago

US wildfire dangers seen spreading east as climate risks grow

Al Jazeera  

American states face an increasing risk of forest blazes, posing danger to more than 30 million properties ‘no matter where you live’. From New Jersey to Georgia, US states thousands of kilometres from wildfire hotspots in the west face a growing risk from forest blazes as global warming makes “safe havens” increasingly rare, researchers have warned. Wildfires pose at least …

Fire crews battling the massive New Mexico wildfire want a break from relentless wind
2 years, 7 months ago

Fire crews battling the massive New Mexico wildfire want a break from relentless wind

NPR  

Fire crews battling the massive New Mexico wildfire want a break from relentless wind Enlarge this image toggle caption Adria Malcolm/REUTERS Adria Malcolm/REUTERS Exhausted fire crews are hoping to catch a weather break soon from relentless wind as they try to contain a massive and growing wildfire in northern New Mexico that is on track to soon become the state's …

Editorial: Colorado winter wildfire shatters the illusion of safety in Western suburbs
2 years, 11 months ago

Editorial: Colorado winter wildfire shatters the illusion of safety in Western suburbs

LA Times  

A view of a Boulder County neighborhood that was destroyed by a wildfire is seen from a Colorado National Guard helicopter during a flyover by Gov. The winter wildfire that ripped through grasslands near Boulder, Colo., and engulfed suburban neighborhoods with ferocious speed last week was unexpected and frightening. Hurricane-force winds gusted at over 100 mph, whipping the Marshall fire …

Is Your Home At Risk Of Wildfire In A Changing Climate? 6 Questions To Ask
4 years, 2 months ago

Is Your Home At Risk Of Wildfire In A Changing Climate? 6 Questions To Ask

NPR  

Is Your Home At Risk Of Wildfire In A Changing Climate? 6 Questions To Ask Enlarge this image toggle caption Kaz Fantone/NPR Kaz Fantone/NPR Bigger and more destructive wildfires are on the rise in the U.S., driven in great part by a changing climate. So check with your local fire station, agency or community wildfire group, known as a fire …

Toll due to US wildfires rises to 35; strong winds, low moisture add to firefighters' difficulties
4 years, 3 months ago

Toll due to US wildfires rises to 35; strong winds, low moisture add to firefighters' difficulties

Firstpost  

The fires have forced tens of thousands to flee and cast a shroud of smoke that has given Seattle, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, some of the worst air quality in the world Oregon: Nearly all the dozens of people reported missing after a devastating blaze in southern Oregon have been accounted for, authorities said over the weekend as crews …

Death toll rises as wildfires ravage US West Coast
4 years, 3 months ago

Death toll rises as wildfires ravage US West Coast

Al Jazeera  

The National Weather Service issues a ‘red flag warning’ amid conditions that could stoke the blazes in some areas. The death toll from wildfires that have ravaged the United States’ West Coast has risen to 33 as the National Weather Service has issued a “red flag warning” amid high winds and dry conditions in Oregon and some California counties. Authorities …

Wildfires rage across the southwestern US
4 years, 6 months ago

Wildfires rage across the southwestern US

Al Jazeera  

New Mexico, Colorado and Oklahoma are all currently battling fires with tens of thousands of acres burned. The National Weather Service has issued red-flag warnings across five states, telling residents to avoid any activities that involve open flames or could produce sparks. Lightning sparked a wildfire in the Catalina Mountains of Arizona in the first week of June, which is …

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