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November 16, 2022

Snow, ice forecast across Northeast before a coastal low winds down

A coastal low is bringing rain, snow and ice to the Northeast. This comes as a major lake-effect snow event, bringing feet, is expected to unfold through Friday.

November 15, 2022

East Coast to see rain, snow through mid-week

Winter weather is bringing cold temperatures across the U.S. A storm will move up the East Coast as light snow accumulates over the Midwest and Mid-Missouri Valley.

November 10, 2022

Ohio firefighters working to contain 1,300-acre wildfire in Wayne National Forest

A large wildfire in Southern Ohio's Wayne National Forest is currently being contained by firefighters. Ohio residents are warned of possible decreased visibility due to smoke.

October 28, 2022

US Forest Service personnel arrested for burn that damaged family's ranch

An Oregon ranching family is celebrating the arrest of the leader of a U.S. Forest Service crew that was responsible for setting fire to a national forest that spread on their property

October 19, 2022

Nakia Creek Fire: Washington authorities looking for vehicle of interest in wildfire investigation

The Clark County Fire Marshal's Office is looking to identify a vehicle with four occupants that was seen near the site of the Nakia Creek Fire near Camas, Washington.

October 19, 2022

One year of California wildfires negated 18 years of emissions reductions from state climate policies: study

California's 2020 wildfire season created nearly twice the amount of greenhouse gas emissions the state has reduced through climate policies since 2003.

October 17, 2022

Washington's Nakia Creek Fire swells to 2,000 acres; thousands of residents ordered to evacuate

The Nakia Creek Fire grew to 2,000 acres on Sunday, prompting Clark County authorities to order 2,903 homes to evacuate immediately and over 5,000 to be prepared to evacuate soon.

October 12, 2022

US sued for pollution after accidently dropping fire retardant into water streams

U.S. Forest Service officials allegedly violated pollution laws by dropping a large amount of chemical flame retardant in streams, according to a lawsuit.

October 8, 2022

Iconic Easter Island 'Moai' statues severely damaged in wildfire: 'It's irrecoverable'

Easter Island will open an investigation to determine the cause and full extent of the wildfire as well as the damage to the Moai statues to see what repairs can be done.

October 6, 2022

CA resident sues wood products company for causing wildfire that destroyed his home

A Californian has sued wood products company Roseburg Forest Products Co. for starting the Mill Fire that destroyed his home. He argues that the company failed to address its fire risks