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'Nothing looks good' preparing for summer wildfire season

May 27, 2021

'Nothing looks good' preparing for summer wildfire season

Wearing soot-smudged, fire-resistant clothing and helmets, several wildland firefighters armed with hoes moved through a stand of ponderosa pines as flames tore through the underbrush.

Biden doubling FEMA funding for this year's extreme weather season

May 24, 2021

Biden doubling FEMA funding for this year's extreme weather season

Saying that his administration will "spare no expense," President Biden on Monday announced that he is doubling funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's extreme weather preparations.

Los Angeles homeless man charged with starting Palisades fire

May 18, 2021

Los Angeles homeless man charged with starting Palisades fire

A homeless man has been charged in connection with a Los Angeles wildfire that has destroyed over 1,000 acres in steep and remote terrain and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of homes over the weekend, authorities said.

Los Angeles wildfire: Arson investigators detain 2 for questioning

May 17, 2021

Los Angeles wildfire: Arson investigators detain 2 for questioning

About 1,000 Los Angeles residents remained under evacuation orders Monday as firefighters protected canyon homes from a smoky wildfire that churned through vegetation that hasn't burned in half a century.

New Jersey wildfire burns nearly 900 acres of forest

May 17, 2021

New Jersey wildfire burns nearly 900 acres of forest

Nearly 900 acres of a New Jersey state forest have burned in a wildfire that was still burning Sunday night, reports said.

Thunderstorms, flooding to soak central US again as 'critical' fire conditions threaten West

May 15, 2021

Thunderstorms, flooding to soak central US again as 'critical' fire conditions threaten West

Severe thunderstorms and flooding will drench the central U.S. through next week as windy and warm weather continues to bring fire danger to the West.

Arizona inmates battle raging wildfires

May 13, 2021

Arizona inmates battle raging wildfires

Arizona inmates are working to help battle raging wildfires rapidly spreading across the state this week.

Raging wildfire evacuates Arizona communities

May 11, 2021

Raging wildfire evacuates Arizona communities

A raging wildfire on Monday continued to push toward the town of Crown King south of the Prescott National Forest.

Severe storms, tornadoes threaten southern US as western states in critical fire danger

May 8, 2021

Severe storms, tornadoes threaten southern US as western states in critical fire danger

Severe weather is set to threaten much of the U.S. again this weekend, bringing fire danger to the West and more flooding and tornadoes over Central states.

Giant sequoia tree found still smoking from 2020 California wildfire

May 7, 2021

Giant sequoia tree found still smoking from 2020 California wildfire

A giant sequoia has been found smoldering and smoking in a part of Sequoia National Park that burned in one of California’s huge wildfires last year, the National Park Service said Wednesday.