Fire crews and power companies prep for extreme weather weekend

(KSNW) – As Kansas weather ramps up with expected strong winds and potentially potent storms, emergency crews are gearing up. “We have to be prepared, and we are,” said Nick White, battalion chief ... Read More

Severe Weather News

2020 Extreme Weather Event That Brought Fires and Snow to Western US Mar. 2 ... 2024 — Research unearthed new information to help scientists better understand circulation patterns of ocean ... Read More

Wildfires News

2, 2024 — The same weather system that ... 2024 — A new studyshows wildfires lead to an increase of anxiety-related emergency department visits in the western United States, amplifying the ... Read More

Fire danger remains high across Wisconsin as crews battle Cecil fire

CECIL (WLUK) - Elevated fire danger continues to be a concern across Wisconsin. The DNR is asking the public to refrain from outdoor burning as it responded to more than 35 wildfires in just one day. Read More

CO₂ worsens wildfires by helping plants grow, model experiments show

By fueling the growth of plants that become kindling, carbon dioxide is driving an increase in the severity and frequency of wildfires, according to a UC Riverside study. Read More

Plant that's everywhere is fueling a growing risk of wildfire disaster

Grass is as plentiful as sunshine, and under the right weather ... than forest fires, but can spread exponentially faster, outrun firefighting resources and burn into the growing number of homes ... Read More

Cal Fire uses new tech to train helicopter crews to fight fires at night

SACRAMENTO – Cal Fire is in its first few years of using a new device that enables the agency to train helicopter pilots and crews to battle ... With wildfires growing more intense in recent ... Read More

US wildfires are getting bigger and more complex, prompting changes in firefighting workforce

Forecasters are warning that the potential for wildfires will be above normal in some areas across the United States over the coming months as temperatures rise and rain becomes sparse. Read More

Evacuation declared in Albemarle as crews respond to around 10 active fires

(WRIC) — Local officials have declared a Local Emergency in Albemarle County, as well as an evacuation alert in the Taylor’s Run area, as crews respond to around 10 active brush fires of ... Read More

How NASA helps find where the wildfires are

San Diego Gas & Electric, a Technosylva customer, created a wildfire climate adaptation department to understand better ... The simulations help response teams to perform consequence analysis and make ... Read More

Western, United States - Weather Forecasts | Maps | News - Yahoo Weather

Mostly sunny with a high of 90 °F (32.2 °C). Winds SSW at 14 to 17 mph (22.5 to 27.4 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable at 6 to 15 mph (9.7 to 24.1 kph). The overnight low will be 55 °F (12.8 ... Read More

Weather News

See if the Weather Is on Your Side ... Jones Millions of people across the West were under high wind warnings or fire danger alerts. Powerful winds in Oklahoma and Colorado fueled fires. Read More