How satellites and AI help fight wildfires today
Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human ...
'Out of control' wildfire burning in Western North Carolina
OLD FORT, N.C. — An "out of control" wildfire burning near Old Fort is forcing evacuations, according to the McDowell County Emergency Management Administration. The 80-acre fire has 0% containment, ...
WNC faces extreme fire risk today with dry conditions and gusty winds
A combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and abnormally dry conditions have led to elevated fire danger today.
These Are the Winds That Turn Wildfires Deadly in L.A.
The Santa Ana winds tend to cause the same corridors to burn over and over again. Experts say the region needs to adapt.
How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region ...
Climate change made the L.A. wildfires 35 percent more likely
A new report suggests that climate change-induced factors, like reduced rainfall, primed conditions for the Palisades and ...
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Nevada officials stress being proactive to prevent wildfires
As devastating wildfires that scorched large areas of Los Angeles and vicinity finally appear to be under control, federal ...
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Incoming rain brings mudslides threat to burn zones
The incoming rain this weekend brings mudslide threat to areas previously affected by the wildfires, as crews race to contain ...
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Most destructive wildfires in California history
Wind-driven fires that ignited and quickly swept ... Angeles fires may not be the largest in state history, data from Cal Fire shows they've quickly become some of the most destructive in California.