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August 4, 2022

States impacted by historic flooding in Midwest, Ohio Valley will see more heavy rainfall

Severe weather is forecast for the Midwest and Ohio Valley after record flooding in some areas. This comes as the Northeast will be impacted by heat and humidity.

August 4, 2022

Firefighters partially contain California’s deadliest and most destructive fire of the year

Officials announced that the McKinney Fire, which is California's deadliest and most destructive fire of the season, was 10% contained Wednesday night.

August 3, 2022

Man who tried to kill spider with lighter sparked Utah blaze

Police have arrested a Utah man they say started a 60-acre wildfire by trying to kill a spider with a lighter on Monday. The man has been mocked on social media.

August 2, 2022

McKinney Fire: Death toll rises as massive blaze remains 0% contained

The death toll resulting from California’s largest wildfire so far this year – the McKinney Fire in the state's north – has now risen to 4, police announced Tuesday.

August 2, 2022

Largest California wildfire seen from NOAA space satellite

Smoke plumes from the largest wildfire burning in California are seen in NOAA space satellite images. The McKinney Fire has scorched more than 55,000 acres so far.

August 2, 2022

Wet weather will continue to threaten Kentucky, Midwest as Southwest is impacted by flash flooding

Rainy weather threatens the Southwest and Midwest, with more forecast for Kentucky where catastrophic flooding has killed at least 37 people. Heat is targeting the Plains.

August 1, 2022

McKinney Fire: California police arrest 2 on burglary-related charges

Police in Northern California have arrested two people Monday on burglary-related charges as the McKinney Fire remains uncontained after burning more than 55,000 acres.

August 1, 2022

California’s McKinney Fire turns deadly as 2 bodies found inside burned vehicle

The raging McKinney Fire in northern California has claimed the lives of two people who were found inside a burned vehicle along its path, officials announced Monday.

July 31, 2022

Wildfires in West explode in size amid hot, windy conditions

Wildfires in the western U.S. have grown in size due to windy, hot conditions, forcing evacuations of neighborhoods and highway closures due to smoke conditions.

July 30, 2022

House approves bill to help West fight wildfires, drought

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that will aid families with home and business damage and losses due to wildfires and drought caused by climate change.