California Wildfires Burning Amid High Risk of Large Blazes August 14, 2020 Dry vegetation fueled three wildfires near Los Angeles amid warnings Friday that the risk of new blazes erupting was high...
Officials: Vehicle Malfunction Sparked Southern California Wildfire August 4, 2020 A wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles that has forced thousands of people from their homes was sparked by...
Thousands Evacuated in Wake of Growing Southern California Wildfire August 3, 2020 Evacuation orders remained in place early Monday for thousands of people after a wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles...
California Firefighters Battling Blazes in North and South July 7, 2020 California firefighters are battling large wildfires in Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties. A fire that has burned more than...
Oregon Governor Declares Drought Emergency in Coos County May 21, 2020 A drought declaration passed by Coos County Commissioners has been approved by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown. The governor’s declaration, which...
Minnesota Governor Wants $30M to Replenish State Disaster Aid Fund February 21, 2020 By Steve Karnowski With the threat of spring flooding looming, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has asked lawmakers to approve $30 million to replenish...
Tornado Touched Down Near Portland, NWS Confirms September 11, 2019 A storm cell that passed over Portland, Ore., prompted two tornado warnings after trained storm spotters saw funnel clouds north...
9 Missing, 25 Dead in Southern California Dive Boat Fire September 3, 2019 By Stefanie Dazio Divers and search crews were still looking Tuesday for nine missing people after at least 25 were confirmed dead when...
Setting Controlled Fires Underused in US West Despite Goals August 13, 2019 The practice of setting controlled blazes to lessen the impact of wildfires is not used in the American West as...
Northern Arizona Burn Map Reveals Erosion, Flooding Risks August 5, 2019 Burn maps from a northern Arizona fire have revealed a risk for post-fire erosion and flooding in populated communities. The...