Dramatic photos: California residents wake up to raining ash and smoke-filled skies
Others around the Bay Area also documented hazy horizons, red suns and gray skies -- all the result of the raging wildfires burning around California, which as of this week had scorched a record-setting 2.3 million acres of earth
Others around the Bay Area also documented hazy horizons, red suns and gray skies -- all the result of the raging wildfires burning around California, which as of this week had scorched a record-setting 2.3 million acres of earth
'Heartbreaking destruction': A dozen large wildfires burning in Washington
The 300,000-plus acres that have burned in Washington state over the past 24 hours is more than double the total acreage that burned in the state last year.
The 300,000-plus acres that have burned in Washington state over the past 24 hours is more than double the total acreage that burned in the state last year.
Over 2.2 million acres torched as California experiences record-breaking wildfire season in 2020
California is experiencing a record-breaking fire season. Fire officials said Tuesday that in 2020, wildfires have torched more than 2.2 million acres across the state, surpassing the 1.96 million acres burned in all of 2018.
California is experiencing a record-breaking fire season. Fire officials said Tuesday that in 2020, wildfires have torched more than 2.2 million acres across the state, surpassing the 1.96 million acres burned in all of 2018.
Washington 'firestorm' destroys 80% of small town as wildfires rage in Pacific Northwest
Nearly every structure in a small town in eastern Washington state was destroyed in a raging wildfire on Monday as weather conditions have allowed blazes to grow across the Pacific Northwest.
Nearly every structure in a small town in eastern Washington state was destroyed in a raging wildfire on Monday as weather conditions have allowed blazes to grow across the Pacific Northwest.
Body of fallen North Texas firefighter set to return home
The body of a North Texas firefighter who died in northern California will be flown back home Wednesday.
The body of a North Texas firefighter who died in northern California will be flown back home Wednesday.
California wildfire started because of pyrotechnics at gender reveal gathering: CalFire
Cal Fire officials did not identify who hosted the party and if the hosts will be held responsible for the fire.
Cal Fire officials did not identify who hosted the party and if the hosts will be held responsible for the fire.
Harrowing video shows woman escaping California wildfire in Sierra National Forest
Juliana Park was one of the hundreds of campers who were forced to rush from the popular forest because of an explosive Creek Fire that erupted over the weekend and was burning near Shaver Lake, Huntington Lake and Big Creek in the rugged foothills of eastern Fresno County.
Juliana Park was one of the hundreds of campers who were forced to rush from the popular forest because of an explosive Creek Fire that erupted over the weekend and was burning near Shaver Lake, Huntington Lake and Big Creek in the rugged foothills of eastern Fresno County.
2.6 magnitude earthquake followed by 3.4 near San Leandro
The preliminary reading showed a depth of 6.2 miles.
The preliminary reading showed a depth of 6.2 miles.
Small earthquake rattles northwest Florida
USGS data shows the magnitude 4.0 quake happened just after 11 a.m. and was centered about two miles northwest of Mount Carmel, Florida, a town just north of Pensacola along the Florida-Alabama border.
USGS data shows the magnitude 4.0 quake happened just after 11 a.m. and was centered about two miles northwest of Mount Carmel, Florida, a town just north of Pensacola along the Florida-Alabama border.
Operation Blue Roof revived to help with Hurricane Laura recovery
The Operation Blue Roof program is currently active in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vernon parishes.
The Operation Blue Roof program is currently active in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vernon parishes.
Turkey Leg Hut sending 1,000 turkey legs, supplies to help Hurricane Laura victims
Turkey Leg Hut will help to deliver food, supplies, and equipment to those affected by Hurricane Laura in Louisiana.
Turkey Leg Hut will help to deliver food, supplies, and equipment to those affected by Hurricane Laura in Louisiana.
Galveston chef supporting residents affected by Hurricane Laura
A Galveston chef is cooking up assistance for a small town hit hard by Hurricane Laura.
A Galveston chef is cooking up assistance for a small town hit hard by Hurricane Laura.
Austin chainsaw strike teams aid with Hurricane Laura cleanup
Twenty fire departments from across Texas have provided personnel for the chainsaw strike teams, including Austin, Round Rock and Kyle.
Twenty fire departments from across Texas have provided personnel for the chainsaw strike teams, including Austin, Round Rock and Kyle.
Many Hurricane Laura evacuees have returned home, says city
Many evacuees who came to central Texas seeking shelter have returned to their home communities, says the city of Austin.
Many evacuees who came to central Texas seeking shelter have returned to their home communities, says the city of Austin.
At least three dead from carbon monoxide poisoning due to generators
At least three people in Port Arthur are dead from carbon monoxide poisoning.
At least three people in Port Arthur are dead from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Some Californians didn’t get evacuation alerts in wildfires
“They alert us about all kinds of crap, but this was life-threatening,” she said, adding that she got an alert in April about a bear sighting 15 miles away. “If fire’s going to be a way of life for California, we at least have to have an alert system.”
“They alert us about all kinds of crap, but this was life-threatening,” she said, adding that she got an alert in April about a bear sighting 15 miles away. “If fire’s going to be a way of life for California, we at least have to have an alert system.”
Fate of California condors unknown after sanctuary burns
A blaze began last Wednesday in Los Padres National Forest northwest of Los Angeles. By Friday, it had destroyed the 80-acre sanctuary in Big Sur that since 1997 has been used to release captive-bred condors into the wild.
A blaze began last Wednesday in Los Padres National Forest northwest of Los Angeles. By Friday, it had destroyed the 80-acre sanctuary in Big Sur that since 1997 has been used to release captive-bred condors into the wild.
Evacuees to return home after Hurricane Laura
Texas evacuees from Hurricane Laura were allowed to go home Thursday after the storm left no major damage in the area.
Texas evacuees from Hurricane Laura were allowed to go home Thursday after the storm left no major damage in the area.
Extended shelter being prepared for evacuees unable to return to homes
The city also says the evacuees coming from outside of the Central Texas area should continue to go to the reception center located at 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd.
The city also says the evacuees coming from outside of the Central Texas area should continue to go to the reception center located at 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd.
Texas Motor Speedway opens campgrounds to hurricane evacuees
Texas Motor Speedway is opening one of its campgrounds to evacuees.
Texas Motor Speedway is opening one of its campgrounds to evacuees.