Flames menace multiple towns as wildfire grows into one of the largest in Texas history
1 year, 1 month ago

Flames menace multiple towns as wildfire grows into one of the largest in Texas history

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. “There was one point where we couldn’t see anything,” said Greg Downey, 57, describing his escape as flames bore down on his neighborhood. Residents are probably not "prepared for what they’re going to see if they pull into town,” Hutchinson County Emergency Management spokesperson Deidra Thomas said in a social media livestream. “We believe that saved lives, and we don’t want people going back if the evacuation orders are still in place.” The Pantex nuclear weapon plant, northeast of Amarillo, evacuated nonessential staff Tuesday night out of an “abundance of caution,” said Laef Pendergraft, a spokesperson for the National Nuclear Security Administration’s production office at Pantex. Pantex tweeted early Wednesday that the facility was “open for normal day shift operations.” The Smokehouse Creek Fire spread from Texas into neighboring Roger Mills County in western Oklahoma, where officials encouraged people in the Durham area to flee.

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Wildfires rage in Texas, Florida, forcing evacuations and road closures
1 week, 5 days ago

Wildfires rage in Texas, Florida, forcing evacuations and road closures

Hindustan Times  

Wildfires driven by dry weather and strong winds spread across parts of the southern United States on Thursday, leading to evacuations in Texas and road closures in Florida amid peak spring break travel. The National Weather Service issued heightened fire risk warnings in the region, including around Houston, the country’s fourth-largest city. Florida Keys fire disrupts travel A large brush …

Texas wildfire prompts evacuations as Arkansas and Florida also battle blazes
1 week, 5 days ago

Texas wildfire prompts evacuations as Arkansas and Florida also battle blazes

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Wildfires fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds burned in a few Southern states Thursday, forcing evacuations in Texas and prompting Florida officials to close part of a major highway with spring break in high gear. The fire burned about 3.7 square miles and was only about 20% contained Thursday afternoon as firefighters used water-carrying helicopters to …

As Oklahoma reels from deadly wildfires, authorities warn of fresh fire threat
2 weeks, 1 day ago

As Oklahoma reels from deadly wildfires, authorities warn of fresh fire threat

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — With Oklahomans still reeling from deadly wildfires that whipped across the state and destroyed hundreds of homes in recent days, authorities warned that Tuesday would bring a renewed risk of fire to an area spanning from western Oklahoma through the Texas Panhandle and into southeastern New Mexico. While calm weather over the weekend helped crews get a …

High winds continue to threaten Oklahoma after wildfires destroyed and damaged hundreds of homes
2 weeks, 1 day ago

High winds continue to threaten Oklahoma after wildfires destroyed and damaged hundreds of homes

Hindustan Times  

AUSTIN, Texas — Days after deadly fires swept across Oklahoma, Andrine Shufran and her husband spent Monday raking through the ashes of their home in a neighborhood that she said “looks like a checkerboard” as officials warned that high winds this week will again raise wildfire risk in the state. High winds continue to threaten Oklahoma after wildfires destroyed and …

High winds continue to threaten Oklahoma after wildfires destroyed and damaged hundreds of homes
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

High winds continue to threaten Oklahoma after wildfires destroyed and damaged hundreds of homes

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Days after deadly fires swept across Oklahoma, Andrine Shufran and her husband spent Monday raking through the ashes of their home in a neighborhood that she said “looks like a checkerboard” as officials warned that high winds this week will again raise wildfire risk in the state. “There’s only two options for the homes in our neighborhood: …

Tornadoes hit several US states, including Missouri and Arkansas, leaving at least 26 dead
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Tornadoes hit several US states, including Missouri and Arkansas, leaving at least 26 dead

The Hindu  

Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states, part of a monster storm that has killed at least 32 people as more severe weather was expected late Saturday. Dakota Henderson said he and others rescuing people trapped in their homes Friday night found five dead bodies scattered in the debris outside …

Fire crews report significant gains against Los Angeles wildfires as another bout of winds hits
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fire crews report significant gains against Los Angeles wildfires as another bout of winds hits

ABC  

Firefighters have reported significant gains against the massive wildfires burning around Los Angeles as a final round of windy, flame-fanning weather moves through southern California. The four largest fires around Los Angeles have scorched more than 163 square kilometres — roughly two times the size of Hobart's CBD. One suspect admitted starting a fire in a tree “because he liked …

How wildfires are wreaking havoc in Los Angeles: An interactive guide, map
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How wildfires are wreaking havoc in Los Angeles: An interactive guide, map

Hindustan Times  

Wildfires raging in the Los Angeles have turned thousands of structures into ashes and rubble, and forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes. The Los Angeles wildfires have already burnt down nearly 36,000 acres of land across the Californian city. The wildfires have claimed at least 11 lives and the toll is expected to rise in the Southern …

In satellite pics: Hollywood burns as US wildfire engulfs Los Angeles
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

In satellite pics: Hollywood burns as US wildfire engulfs Los Angeles

India Today  

Wildfires in at least six neighbourhoods of the US city of Los Angeles have gutted homes and businesses spread over an area of more than 17,000 acres as American authorities continued a mammoth firefighting effort on Thursday. As per US media, the fire tore through the iconic Hollywood Hills and destroyed the homes of several prominent American celebrities on Thursday …

Wildfires in California have burned 1 million acres so far this year. Heat wave poses more risk
6 months ago

Wildfires in California have burned 1 million acres so far this year. Heat wave poses more risk

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The total acres burned in California this year surpassed 1 million as spiking temperatures Tuesday added to the challenges facing firefighters struggling to contain a stubborn blaze in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles that flared up over the weekend. Evacuation orders were expanded again Monday for remote communities northeast of Los Angeles as the Line Fire …

Flames from massive pipeline fire near Houston subside but continue burning
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Flames from massive pipeline fire near Houston subside but continue burning

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. City officials have said investigations by police and local …

Wildfires rage across western US amid intense heat wave
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Wildfires rage across western US amid intense heat wave

China Daily  

A firefighter extinguishes hot spots in a burned out structure as the Boyles Fire burns in Clearlake, California, US Sept 8, 2024. SACRAMENTO, the United States - Fueled by excessive heat and drought, several large wildfires raged across the western United States on Sunday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and worrying climate experts about more fires in …

Wildfires rage across western US amid intense heat wave
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Wildfires rage across western US amid intense heat wave

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-09 16:43 A firefighter extinguishes hot spots in a burned out structure as the Boyles Fire burns in Clearlake, California, US Sept 8, 2024. SACRAMENTO, the United States - Fueled by excessive heat and drought, several large wildfires raged across the western United States on Sunday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and worrying climate …

Wildfires rage across western US amid intense heat wave
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Wildfires rage across western US amid intense heat wave

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-09 16:43 A firefighter extinguishes hot spots in a burned out structure as the Boyles Fire burns in Clearlake, California, US Sept 8, 2024. SACRAMENTO, the United States - Fueled by excessive heat and drought, several large wildfires raged across the western United States on Sunday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and worrying climate …

Firefighters significantly tame California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record
7 months, 1 week 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. …

Firefighters gain 40% containment of California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Firefighters gain 40% containment of California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record

Associated Press  

CHICO, Calif. — California’s largest wildfire so far this year was 40% contained Wednesday after scorching more than 670 square miles. The massive Park Fire was allegedly started by arson on July 24 in a wilderness park outside the Central Valley city of Chico and spread northward with astonishing speed in hot and dry conditions, becoming California’s fourth-largest wildfire on …

Record-breaking wildfires scorch more than 1.4 million acres in Oregon, authorities say
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Record-breaking wildfires scorch more than 1.4 million acres in Oregon, authorities say

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Wildfires in Oregon have burned more acres of land in 2024 than in any year since reliable records began, authorities said Friday, with the mid-August peak of fire season still on the horizon. Blazes have scorched more than 1.4 million acres, or nearly 2,200 square miles, Northwest Interagency Coordination Center spokesperson Carol Connolly said. Another fire near …

Huge California wildfire chews through timber in very hot and dry weather
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Huge California wildfire chews through timber in very hot and dry weather

Associated Press  

CHICO, Calif. — California’s largest wildfire so far this year continued to grow Thursday as it chewed through timber in very hot and dry weather. The Park Fire has scorched more than 660 square miles since erupting July 24 near the Sacramento Valley city of Chico and burning northward up the western flank of the Sierra Nevada. A firefighter uses …

Huge California wildfire chews through timber in very hot and dry weather
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Huge California wildfire chews through timber in very hot and dry 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 California's largest wildfire so far …

Fast-moving Southern California wildfire torches hillside homes, forcing evacuations
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Fast-moving Southern California wildfire torches hillside homes, forcing evacuations

Associated Press  

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A fast-moving wildfire that swept into a Southern California hillside community this week destroyed five homes and damaged three others, authorities said Tuesday. The flames erupted Monday afternoon and chased residents from the neighborhood in San Bernardino, about 60 miles east of Los Angeles, One firefighter was treated for a minor injury but there were no …

Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze

Associated Press  

CHICO, Calif. — Fire crews battling California’s largest wildfire this year have corralled a third of the blaze aided in part by cooler weather, but a return of triple-digit temperatures could allow it to grow, fire officials said Sunday. Cooler temperatures and increased humidity gave firefighters “a great opportunity to make some good advances” on the fire in the Sierra …

Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fire crews battling California's …

Firefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Firefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms

NPR  

Firefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms toggle caption Andy Cross/AP/The Denver Post CHICO, Calif. — Firefighters made progress Saturday against California's largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstorms that could unleash fire-starting lightning and erratic winds and erode progress made over the past week. Sponsor Message But hotter weather, fuels and terrain will continue …

Firefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms, lightning
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Firefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms, lightning

Associated Press  

CHICO, Calif. — Firefighters made progress Saturday against California’s largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstorms that could unleash fire-starting lightning and erratic winds and erode progress made over the past week. But hotter weather, fuels and terrain will continue posing challenges for the estimated 6,500 firefighters battling the fire, which has spread over 626 square miles since …

California's Park Fire grows to fourth-largest in US history, destroys over 540 structures and damages 50
7 months, 4 weeks ago

California's Park Fire grows to fourth-largest in US history, destroys over 540 structures and damages 50

Hindustan Times  

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. Photographer: Benjamin Fanjoy/Bloomberg Weather, fuels and terrain will pose challenges for the nearly 6,400 firefighters battling the Park Fire, which has spread over 624 square …

California's Park Fire grows to fourth-largest in US history, destroys over 540 structures and damages 50
7 months, 4 weeks ago

California's Park Fire grows to fourth-largest in US history, destroys over 540 structures and damages 50

Hindustan Times  

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. Photographer: Benjamin Fanjoy/Bloomberg Weather, fuels and terrain will pose challenges for the nearly 6,400 firefighters battling the Park Fire, which has spread over 624 square …

Wildfires in Colorado burn dozens of homes and structures, threaten hundreds more
8 months ago

Wildfires in Colorado burn dozens of homes and structures, threaten hundreds more

Associated Press  

LITTLETON, Colo. — A wildfire burning in Colorado’s heavily populated Front Range region has burned dozens of homes and outbuildings, while a second fire crept within a quarter-mile of evacuated homes near Denver on Thursday. The fire was in steep terrain that made it difficult to access but had been held to less than one square mile with no houses …

Wildfires encroach on homes near Denver as heat hinders fight
8 months ago

Wildfires encroach on homes near Denver as heat hinders fight

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 A wildfire on the edge …

1 person killed in Colorado wildfires as blazes torch large areas of the U.S. West
8 months ago

1 person killed in Colorado wildfires as blazes torch large areas of the U.S. West

Associated Press  

LOVELAND, Colo. — A person was killed in one of several wildfires threatening heavily populated areas of the Colorado foothills, authorities said Wednesday, as almost 100 large blazes burned across the western U.S. “You can rebuild a house, and you can rebuild a barn, but there are lot of memories in them that you can’t rebuild,” she said Yet another …

Firefighters make progress against massive blaze in California ahead of warming weather
8 months ago

Firefighters make progress against massive blaze in California ahead of warming weather

Associated Press  

FOREST RANCH, Calif. — Fire crews worked Tuesday to hold on to the progress made against the largest blaze in California this year ahead of warming temperatures forecast for later this week. “That’s going to be a continued challenge for us moving forward over the next couple of days,” said Mark Brunton, an operations section chief with the California Department …

WATCH: Thousands Evacuated As California's Park Fire Expands To Over 370,000 Acres
8 months ago

WATCH: Thousands Evacuated As California's Park Fire Expands To Over 370,000 Acres

News 18  

Dozens of firefighters were dispatched to the US state of California Monday to battle the state’s largest blaze of the year, which has prompted thousands of evacuations and already burned an area larger than the city of Los Angeles. For more information on active statewide incidents, visit https://t.co/CfcEwIPpfd pic.twitter.com/cbAc2Y8AX0— CAL FIRE July 29, 2024 CALIFORNIA WILDFIRESBREAKING – California Battles One …

California wildfire explodes; becomes largest in U.S.
8 months ago

California wildfire explodes; becomes largest in U.S.

The Hindu  

Thousands of firefighters were battling with a rapidly growing wildfire in northern California on July 27 after the blaze doubled in size in a 24-hour span. “The Park Fire had burnt more than 3,50,000 acres about 144 km north of the state capital city of Sacramento as of July 27 evening,” according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire …

Firefighters helped by cooler weather battle blaze that has scorched area size of Los Angeles
8 months ago

Firefighters helped by cooler weather battle blaze that has scorched area size of Los Angeles

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. Temperatures are expected to be cooler than average through …

Park Fire in California scorches through land the size of Los Angeles
8 months ago

Park Fire in California scorches through land the size of Los Angeles

Associated Press  

FOREST RANCH, Calif. — Thousands of firefighters battling a wildfire in Northern California received some help from the weather Saturday hours after it exploded in size, scorching an area greater than the size of Los Angeles. The Park Fire has scorched 547 square miles as of Saturday and destroyed 134 structures since igniting Wednesday when authorities said a man pushed …

Scores of wildfires are scorching swaths of the US and Canada. Here's the latest on some of them
8 months ago

Scores of wildfires are scorching swaths of the US and Canada. Here's the latest on some of them

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. As of Friday, there were 96 large active fires …

Scores of wildfires are scorching swaths of the US and Canada. Here’s the latest on some of them
8 months ago

Scores of wildfires are scorching swaths of the US and Canada. Here’s the latest on some of them

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Scores of wildfires across the United States and Canada have scorched swaths of land in California, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Alberta and beyond, forcing evacuations and road closures, as well as destroying and threatening structures. As of Friday, there were 96 large active fires in the U.S. that have engulfed 2,274 square miles, most of them in Oregon, …

Man Arrested After Allegedly Starting Wildfire By Pushing Burning Car Into Gully
8 months, 1 week ago

Man Arrested After Allegedly Starting Wildfire By Pushing Burning Car Into Gully

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BOISE, Idaho —A prosecutor says a 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a wildfire that has become California’s largest this year. Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey says Cal Fire arson investigators made the arrest early Thursday after a man was seen pushing a burning car into a gully Wednesday afternoon. pic.twitter.com/LpaM6yTvJc — CAL …

Wildfires prompt California evacuations as crews battle Oregon and Idaho fires stoked by lightning
8 months, 1 week ago

Wildfires prompt California evacuations as crews battle Oregon and Idaho fires stoked by lightning

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 Wildfires prompted evacuations in Northern …

Oregon fire is the largest burning in the US. Thunderstorms and high winds are exacerbating it
8 months, 1 week ago

Oregon fire is the largest burning in the US. Thunderstorms and high winds are exacerbating it

Associated Press  

BOISE, Idaho — Powerful winds and hundreds of lightning strikes from thunderstorms rattled eastern Oregon and Idaho Wednesday afternoon, cutting power and stoking fires, including one in Oregon that is already the largest active blaze in the nation. A flash flood warning was issued for the Cow Valley burn scar in Eastern Oregon at about 8 p.m. Wednesday and was …

Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds
8 months, 1 week ago

Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds

Associated Press  

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — At least a half-dozen homes lay in ruins Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a blistering heat wave. The implosion of the plume sent winds of 50 mph in every direction, raising fears the fire would jump I-84, the Baker County Sheriff’s Office said in …

Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West
8 months, 3 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. …

Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United States
8 months, 4 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 …

Arizona wildfire advances after forcing evacuations near Phoenix
9 months ago

Arizona wildfire advances after forcing evacuations near Phoenix

Associated Press  

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — More than 200 firefighters were battling a wildfire northeast of Phoenix on Saturday that threatened scores of homes and has forced dozens of residents to evacuate. No structures have been damaged as the wildfire traversed nearly 6 square miles on the cusp of the Boulder Heights subdivision, said Matthew Wilcox, spokesman for a multi-agency wildfire response team. …

Air tankers and helicopters attack Arizona wildfire that has forced evacuations near Phoenix
9 months ago

Air tankers and helicopters attack Arizona wildfire that has forced evacuations near Phoenix

Associated Press  

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Air tankers and helicopters helped douse flames from the sky as nearly 200 firefighters on the ground battled a wildfire northeast of Phoenix on Friday that threatened scores of homes and forced dozens of residents to evacuate. Near Phoenix, where the high reached 110 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday, about 60 residents evacuated homes in the Boulder Heights …

Rains help firefighters gain ground on large wildfires in southern New Mexico
9 months, 1 week ago

Rains help firefighters gain ground on large wildfires in southern New Mexico

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 Rainy conditions were helping more …

Rains, cooler weather help firefighters gain ground on large wildfires in New Mexico
9 months, 1 week ago

Rains, cooler weather help firefighters gain ground on large wildfires in New Mexico

LA Times  

Smoke rises from fires in Ruidoso, N.M., on Monday. Recent rains and cooler weather are helping more than 1,000 firefighters gain ground on two wildfires in southern New Mexico on Saturday that have killed two people, destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands to flee. Elsewhere in New Mexico, heavy rain and flash flood warnings prompted officials to order some …

New wildfires grow in Northern California as firefighters gain ground against big blaze in the south
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New wildfires grow in Northern California as firefighters gain ground against big blaze in the south

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Big new wildfires challenged California firefighters Tuesday even as they increased containment of earlier blazes that erupted as dry north winds arrived over the weekend. AP AUDIO: New wildfires grow in Northern California as firefighters gain ground against big blaze in the south AP correspondent Julie Walker reports a wildfire outside of Los Angeles has burned more …

At least 1 dead in New Mexico wildfire that forced thousands to flee, governor’s office says
9 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 1 dead in New Mexico wildfire that forced thousands to flee, governor’s office says

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — Thousands of southern New Mexico residents fled a mountainous village as a wind-whipped wildfire tore through homes and other buildings, and killed at least one person. “Within an hour, the police department, the fire department, everybody’s there blocking, barricading the roads to our area and telling everybody to leave,” he said. “Thank God we were ready.” …

Three months after Texas’ largest wildfire, residents are preparing for the next one
10 months ago

Three months after Texas’ largest wildfire, residents are preparing for the next one

Raw Story  

Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. Credit: Maria Crane/The Texas Tribune State Rep. Ken King, a Canadian Republican who led the committee, said on-site operators have a responsibility to maintain those properties and are failing to do so. Andy …

Fears for 2024 wildfire season after 1.7m acres burned in three months
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Fears for 2024 wildfire season after 1.7m acres burned in three months

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 Wildfires across the United States have destroyed more than 1.7 million acres of land in …

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