In 2020, two massive fires in Colorado—Cameron Peak and East Troublesome—devastated popular spots around Rocky Mountain National Park and nearby forests. Even five years later, the landscape still shows blackened slopes and closed trails, hinting that people are avoiding these areas. Recent research
A mix of heat, dry air, and strong gusts is expected to sweep through the region this Friday afternoon and evening. Meteorologists warn that these conditions could heighten the risk of fires spreading quickly if they start. Wind speeds may climb between 20 and 25 miles per hour, with some spots poss
The city’s latest mayoral debate was far from a calm discussion. Instead, it turned into a heated exchange over how Los Angeles handles wildfires, crime and people without homes. The main topic was whether the current mayor should stay on the job, but the night’s drama centered on the recent w
The air over New Jersey is set to cool down after a sweltering start to May, as a cold front moves in from the west. The front brings much‑needed rain that will help ease the drought that has gripped the state since early December. A half‑inch of precipitation is forecast for southern New Jersey, wi
A frost warning covers five counties tonight, from Hunterdon to western Passaic. The alert starts at 11 p. m. Saturday and ends at 9 a. m. Sunday, when temperatures will fall to the mid‑30s. On Sunday, the sky clears and the air dries out. Winds pick up to 15‑20 mph, with gusts reaching 30 mph. D
A major energy company just won a legal round that could change how wildfire lawsuits work. In a decision that surprised many, an Oregon court decided wildfire victims can’t sue as one big group. This means individual cases must be handled separately instead of bundling them together. The company, P
A wildfire initially spotted near Tucumcari, New Mexico, grew unusually fast—swelling from 1, 500 acres to 10, 000 in less than a day, making it the biggest blaze burning in the state right now. Firefighters arrived just hours after the first signs of smoke near Highway 156 at mile marker 41, only t
Japan has sent a large force of 1, 400 firefighters and 100 Self‑Defense Force members to fight blazes that have been raging for five days on the northern coast. The flames now cover 1, 373 hectares and are spreading because of dry conditions and strong winds. The fire threatens the town of Otsuchi
The Southeast is burning—not with the dramatic wildfires of the West, but with a slow, relentless spread of flames fueled by extreme drought. Georgia now holds the grim record for the worst property damage from a single fire event in its history, with over 120 homes and buildings destroyed. Two mass
The wildfires in Iwate Prefecture have grown into a serious threat, with flames now close to homes in Otsuchi. The first blaze started on Wednesday afternoon in a mountain area, and two hours later another fire ignited just 10 kilometres away from the town’s residential zone. By Saturday, the fires
