wildfires

National

Strong winds fuel rapid spread of wildfires in Southern California

11:43pm November 07, 2024

A Southern California wildfire has destroyed more than 100 structures, mostly homes, in less than two days, fire officials said Thursday as raging winds were forecast to ease.

World News

Major wildfire rages out of control on the fringes of the Greek capital

5:19am August 12, 2024

by The Associated Press

Hundreds of firefighters backed by more than 30 water-dropping planes were battling a major forest fire raging out of control Monday on the northern fringes of Athens.

First Named Tropical Storm Of The Season, Alberto Brings Coastal Flooding To Gulf Coast In Texas

National

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

5:54pm June 20, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

As New England sweated through a record heat wave, Montana got rare late-June snow. Firefighters are battling wildfires out West, while forecasters eye another possible tropical storm in the Atlantic.

National

New Mexico governor declares emergency as thousands flee wildfire

12:32am June 19, 2024

by The Associated Press

The office of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham confirmed at least one death as the state of emergency covers the village of Ruidoso and neighboring tribal lands.

FAQ: 5 things to know about weather forecasts and climate change

2:50pm June 11, 2024

by Rebecca Hersher

Climate change means more extreme weather across the U.S. That’s a challenge for weather forecasters.

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Search and rescue team members work in a residential area devastated by a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 18, 2023.

National

A new report on the Maui wildfires cites communications breakdowns

6:03pm April 17, 2024

by The Associated Press

As wildfires ripped across Maui last August, a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency alerts, according to a report released Wednesday.

Environment

Officials offer debris burning safety tips ahead of spring wildfire season

2:26pm February 27, 2024

by April Laissle

North Carolina officials say 99% of the state's wildfires last year were caused by human activity.

Chairs stand at the local post office in the aftermath of a fire in Gates, Ore., on Sept 9, 2020. An Oregon jury on Tuesday awarded $85 million to nine victims of wildfires that ravaged the state in 2020, in the latest trial faced by utility PacifiCorp over its liability in the deadly blazes.

Oregon jury awards $85 million to 9 victims of deadly 2020 wildfires

2:47pm January 24, 2024

by The Associated Press

The verdict comes in a series of legal proceedings that are expected to put the utility PacifiCorp on the hook for billions of dollars over its liability for the blazes.

Climate change is driving more frequent and intense wildfires. Companies and researchers are using AI to both detect wildfires early, and to help prevent megafires.

Environment

4 ways AI can help with climate change, from detecting methane to preventing fires

5:01am January 02, 2024

by Julia Simon

Many companies, researchers and governments are using artificial intelligence as a tool to help with climate solutions. Here are four ways AI is now used to combat global warming.

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In this Sept. 19, 2021 file photo, flames burn up a tree as part of the Windy Fire in the Trail of 100 Giants grove in Sequoia National Forest, Calif.

Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress

9:50am September 25, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

The bipartisan infrastructure law granted federal firefighters a big pay bump. Amid a looming government shutdown, that wage increase will expire, leaving first responders unsure about their income.

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