Decades of failures turned Grenfell Tower into a 'death trap,' report says
The report on the deadly London high-rise fire blames government, regulators and the industry for the deaths of 72 people.
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Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires in the West
As evacuations continued in California, some Oregon residents were cleared to return home after a storm dropped welcome rain but also potentially dangerous lightning on the biggest blaze in the U.S.
Winds and lightning strikes stoke Oregon fire, now the largest in the U.S.
Smoke from the Durkee Fire in Oregon was choking the air in Boise, Idaho, and beyond. An air quality warning was in effect for the entire region on Wednesday.
Extreme drought conditions impact 9 North Carolina counties
The state Department of Environmental Quality has placed nine North Carolina counties in the extreme drought category, also known as D3.
Across western NC, backcountry campsites are closed
In western North Carolina, many backcountry campsites — meaning areas a little off the beaten path and with fewer amenities — are closed or have restrictions
Hawaii governor announces $150 million recovery fund for Maui fire victims
The program means those who lost family members or were injured in the Lahaina fire could receive payments of more than $1 million by the spring. But by participating they'd waive the right to sue.
Research shows oil field flaring emits nearly five times more methane than expected
Scientists took a dozen research flights over major U.S. oil and gas fields to sample flare emissions. They found more methane than was supposed to be there.
New evacuations for communities near California forest fire
A wildfire that triggered expanded evacuation orders may have been sparked by fireworks or a barbecue on the Fourth of July in a region that's a top tourism destination.
US forest chief calls for a pause on prescribed fire operations
The U.S. Forest Service has been facing much criticism for the prescribed fire in New Mexico that escaped its containment lines and joined with another blaze.
Biden declares disaster in New Mexico wildfire zone
The declaration releases emergency funds to recovery efforts in three counties in northeastern New Mexico.