October 1, 2020:
It may be one of the worst years imaginable for the Graham family of Washington state. On Labor Day, a wildfire destroyed their home. Days later, all seven members of the family tested positive for the coronavirus.
October 1, 2020:
The Oregon school district hardest hit by wildfire is scrambling to create some normalcy and hold classes online. It's unclear how many families can participate since so many are displaced.
October 1, 2020:
A return to extreme heat will impact tens of millions of Americans across the West on Thursday, as forecasters are also keeping their eye on tropical activity in the Caribbean.
September 30, 2020:
Firefighters battling an explosive blaze that's spurred mass evacuations in California's wine country have made progress against the wildfire, but residents forced from their homes are anxiously awaiting the fate of their homes after fleeing yet another destructive fire.
September 30, 2020:
James Ross Gardner writes about people who lost their homes in the 2020 C.Z.U. Lightning Complex wildfires near Santa Cruz, California, and how climate change has contributed to the disaster.
September 29, 2020:
Powerful winds are fanning a wildfire in Northern California that has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
September 29, 2020:
Northern California's wine country was on fire again Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already scorched region, destroying homes and prompting orders for nearly 70,000 people to evacuate. Meanwhile, three people died in a separate fire farther north in the state.
September 29, 2020:
An explosive wildfire that's spurred mass evacuations in California's wine country has tripled in size, but officials are hoping better weather conditions on Tuesday will allow them to get a handle on the blaze.
September 29, 2020:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared states of emergency in multiple counties after a pair of uncontrolled wildfires killed at least three people and forced tens of thousands to evacuate.
September 29, 2020:
The Zogg Fire in Northern California is blamed for killing at least three people, bringing this year's statewide wildfire season death toll to 29. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
September 28, 2020:
The Force must have been with a kitten rescued in a Northern California wildfire as the feline bears a striking resemblance to Baby Yoda.
September 28, 2020:
A newly ignited fire in California's wine country has grown in less than a day to thousands of acres, forcing evacuations throughout the region, including for a nearby hospital.
September 28, 2020:
Wildfires that are raging in parts of California will have favorable conditions to grow on Monday, as a dome of heat will allow record heat this week.
September 28, 2020:
Tens of thousands of people have been forced out of their homes as a new wildfire burns out of control in Napa and Sonoma counties.
September 28, 2020:
The fires, which have scorched nearly 6,000 square miles in California, now threaten to tear through communities in the state's picturesque wine country, forcing thousands to evacuate.
September 27, 2020:
Mandatory evacuations were issued Sunday morning in areas of Northern California after a fast-moving wildfire erupted as the region braces for extreme fire conditions.
September 27, 2020:
A wildfire that's been burning since the middle of August has grown to become the third-largest in Colorado's recorded history as Denver faces choking smoke on Sunday, according to officials.
September 26, 2020:
Triple-digit temperatures could spark new fires just a few weeks after a record heatwaveCalifornia is bracing for another dangerously warm weekend, with dry winds, parched vegetation, and triple-digit temperatures threatening to ignite new fires and complicating containment efforts in an embattled state.With only a ...