September 9, 2020 Washington fires ravage 330,000 acres in 24 hours Wildfires raged through the state of Washington on Tuesday, burning more than 330,000 acres of brush and timber.
September 9, 2020 Wildfire emergency in Oregon as it faces 'once-in-a-generation event,' Medford under evacuation orders Thousands of residents across Oregon remain under evacuation orders Wednesday as fast-moving fires burned through at least two towns and the state's governor declared a wildfire emergency.
September 8, 2020 Military rescues 35 as California's Creek Fire rages In a heroic effort, military helicopter pilots rescued dozens of Northern California hikers trapped amid the inferno-like flames of Fresno's devastating Creek Fire.
September 6, 2020 California wildfire prompts air rescues of more than 160 stranded campers At least 163 people trapped by a fast-spreading wildfire near Central California’s Mammoth Pool Reservoir in the Sierra National Forest had been rescued by the Air National Guard as of early Sunday morning, according to a report.
September 3, 2020 Earthquake rattles northwest Florida, Alabama; no damage reported Areas along the Gulf Coast were rattled on Thursday morning after a weak earthquake struck along the Alabama-Florida line.
September 3, 2020 Family that survived Hurricane Laura later killed by generator fumes A family in Louisiana made it through the worst of Hurricane Laura's winds and storm surge last week, only to perish hours after the storm when a generator leaked carbon monoxide into their home.
September 3, 2020 Tsunami could overwhelm Washington coast, swamp state when 'the big one' strikes, simulations show If a large earthquake strikes off the coast of Washington, a new set of simulations shows why it's so important to quickly head to higher ground.
September 2, 2020 California wildfire whips up fire tornado after showing 'extreme fire behavior' A rapidly expanding wildfire in Northern California whipped up a rare and dangerous fire tornado on Monday as the blaze threatened nearby towns.
September 1, 2020 Hurricane Laura death toll rises in Louisiana after man dies from 'blunt force' while cutting down tree As the cleanup from Hurricane Laura gets underway in Louisiana, the danger from the storm still exists long after dangerous winds and heavy rain blasted the state.
September 1, 2020 Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Chile's northern coast, minor damage reported A strong earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile on Tuesday, with some minor damage and landslides reported, according to officials.