Over 15 million under fire weather alerts in California amid dry, windy conditions
More than 15 million people are under fire weather alerts in California -- from Redding to Sacramento to San Francisco to Burbank -- due to dry and windy conditions.
Evacuations ordered near Athens as Greek authorities try to contain wild...
A fast-spreading wildfire continued to rage close to the Greek capital of Athens on Monday, prompting authorities to ask residents to evacuate their homes.Mo...
Shared from Bing: Oregon’s Massive Blaze: The Monster Fire That’s Changing Weather Patterns
The 245,000-acre fire, worsened by thunderstorms and strong winds, is so big it’s even creating its own weather. The Biggest Blaze in the US A massive wildfire currently burning near the Oregon–Idaho border, about 130 miles west of Boise, Idaho, has officially been called the biggest active blaze in the US – so big, in fact, that it’s creating its ... Read More
Shared from Bing: Wildfire spreads near Athens amid scorching heat, prompting evacuations
Local emergency responders were notified they should be "on increased civil protection readiness in order to face any fire incidents immediately," officials said.
Their homes burned in the Camp Fire. Then the Park Fire destroyed their new ones.
Four people in California describe what it was like to lose their homes to wildfires twice in six years: First to the Camp Fire in 2018, then to the ongoing Park Fire.
Inside a wildfire escape: Everything was burning and nobody was moving
The CNN Original Series “Violent Earth with Liev Schreiber” explores harrowing weather events such as wildfires that are increasingly frequent in our changing climate. It airs on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT.
Timelapse video from Tuesday (August 6) shows a fire vortex whirling and getting more intense as the Park Fire continues to burn. The blaze has grown into California's fourth largest on record, burning an area larger than the city of Los Angeles across two counties.
Oregon Governor invokes 'Conflagration Act' for the 12th time this year
(The Center Square) - For the 12th time this year, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act to combat wildfires. Kotek invoked the act on August 6, 2024, responding to the Town Gulch Fire in Baker County. The Baker County Fire Defense Board asked for assistance in protecting life and safety, plus structural fire protec...
Hundreds evacuate after massive fires surge across thousands of acres: 'A struggle across the entire Western United States'
Though they seem to be under control, the fires are part of a concerning trend in the country that has exhausted resources in the region. Hundreds evacuate after massive fires surge across thousands of acres: 'A struggle across the entire Western United States' first appeared on The Cool Down.
Uncontrollable Wildfires Are Ravaging Colorado, Forcing Thousands to Evacuate
As nearly 100 wildfires ravage the United States, Colorado firefighters are battling four large blazes that have prompted thousands of evacuations along the Front Range. Fires on the Front Range Several wildfires are tearing through the densely populated foothills of the Front Range, a mountain range part of the Southern Rocky Mountains. Four Fires The four fires – Stone Canyon, ... Read More
A fire southwest of the Denver suburb of Littleton encroached on several large subdivisions Thursday. Neighborhoods with nearly 600 homes were ordered to evacuate after the fire — of unknown origin — spread quickly Tuesday afternoon and overnight when relatively few firefighters were on the scene. (AP video by Thomas Peipert)
Oregon’s ‘Catastrophic’ Wildfires Ignite Panic Due to Unprecedented Severity
Oregon’s wildfire season has started, and it has already kicked off concerns about how bad it might get. Oregon Faces Massive Fires Oregon residents and wildfire experts are watching in horror as the state experiences another brutal wildfire season. Already, over one million acres of Oregon land have burned, and the season has just begun. Durkee Fire Largest in United States Multiple wildfires are raging across the country, but as of now, Oregon’s Durkee fire is the largest in the nation. It was started by a lightning strike, a phenomenon that is growing more common as climate change causes more ... Read More
The Denver Gazette: '100 acres and growing': Wildfire prompts mandatory evacs on Colorado Front Range
On Monday around noon, news of the Alexander Fire started to break online, with witnesses reporting a large plume of smoke that popped up in the mountains just west of
Oregon Megafire So Big It’s Creating Its Own Weather System
The 245,000-acre fire, worsened by thunderstorms and strong winds, is so big it’s even creating its own weather. The Biggest Blaze in the US A massive wildfire currently burning near the Oregon–Idaho border, about 130 miles west of Boise, Idaho, has officially been called the biggest active blaze in the US – so big, in fact, that it’s creating its ... Read More