Route 46 wildfire fully contained after burning 100 acres in Hackettstown
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced full containment of a wildfire that burned approximately 100 acres in Hackettstown, Warren County. The fire, which began near Route 46, was contained by 8…
Biden administration commits another $490 million to combat wildfire risk
(Reuters) – The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Thursday it would invest another $490 million to combat wildfire risk in the western United States, citing a growing threat of…
California power grid threatened by record heat wave as wildfire risk rises
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Record heat scorched parts of California on Tuesday, as power operators urged residents to cut back usage in the late afternoon to avoid rolling blackouts…
New York State Police Continue to Monitor and Minnewaska Wildfire
ULSTER COUNTY, NY – The National Guard was deployed on Tuesday to assist in battling the 150 acre Minnewaska Wildfire. The New York State Police Aviation pilots also continue to provide aerial…
Firefighters battle wildfire on Croatian island after man dies
SARAJEVO – Croatian water-bomber planes joined dozens of firefighters on Sunday to help contain a wildfire that killed one man on the Adriatic island of Hvar, Croatian media reported. The fire, which…
Giant sequoias survived a California wildfire. Next time, they may not be so lucky
By Travis Hartman, Ally Levine and Anurag Rao (Reuters) – For millennia, giant sequoias – the largest trees on Earth – have resisted and relied on fire. But today’s wildfires are far…
Wildfire burns 250 hectares of pine, injures firefighters in France
PARIS – A wildfire in southern France on Sunday burned 250 hectares (620 acres) of pine forest and four firefighters were injured fighting the blaze, authorities said. William Borelly, spokesperson for the…
U.S. triples reforestation spending for wildfire devastation
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) – The United States on Monday said it had tripled annual reforestation spending to tackle a four million acre replanting backlog driven by intense, climate-driven wildfires. U.S. Forest…
Two dead after flash flood in New Mexico wildfire area
By Andrew Hay TAOS, N.M. -Two women died and a man was missing near Las Vegas, New Mexico, after a flash flood swept through a burn area left by the state’s largest…
‘No good place to stop it’: More people flee New Mexico wildfire
By Andrew Hay and Adria Malcolm TAOS, N.M. – The United States’ largest active wildfire bore down on New Mexico mountain villages on Tuesday, triggering evacuations in another county as firefighters saw…
Wildfire threatens ‘cultural genocide’ in New Mexico villages
By Andrew Hay TAOS, N.M. – Miguel Gandert does not know whether his family’s 19th-century log home has been burned by a New Mexico wildfire, but he fears the blaze could destroy…
Thousands refuse to evacuate largest U.S. wildfire in New Mexico
By Andrew Hay TAOS, N.M. – Thousands of people told to flee the largest wildfire burning in the United States have chosen to stay and defend generational homes in the mountains of…
New Mexico wildfire burns 166 homes, thousands ready to evacuate
By Andrew Hay TAOS, N.M. – A drought-driven wildfire has destroyed 166 homes in northern New Mexico and is threatening hundreds more as fierce winds fan flames towards mountain villages, local officials…
Manchester Man Charged for 28 Counts of Arson Including Major Wildfire
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has announced 28 charges of arson have been filed against Gregory Fullman, Jr., 32, of Manchester Township. Fullman was indicted by a grand…
Drought-driven wildfire leaves ‘moonscape’ in New Mexico
By Andrew Hay PEÑASCO, N.M. – Paula Garcia does not know how far she will have to flee after a wildfire tore through her drought-hit mountain community in northern New Mexico. Heaps…
Joe Biden Claims He Has Flown Over Every Major Wildfire in America
During a speech last week in Seattle, President Joe Biden falsely claimed that he had flown over every major wildfire in America, then quickly corrected himself of the short-lived tall tale. “I’ve…
Wildfire burns homes, triggers evacuations in New Mexico town
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) -A wind-driven wildfire burned dozens of homes in Ruidoso, New Mexico on Tuesday and triggered evacuations of schools and neighborhoods in the mountain resort town. As of 7…
Dozens of homes destroyed by New Mexico wildfire
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) – A wind-driven wildfire has destroyed dozens of homes in the New Mexico mountain town Ruidoso and continued to burn through residential areas on Wednesday, local officials said.…
Wildfire threat puts parts of Texas, U.S. Plains on alert
(Reuters) – The potential for significant wildfires fueled by parched vegetation in parts of Texas and the U.S. Plains put the region on high alert on Tuesday as gusty winds and bone-dry…
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Agrees to Pay Damages for 2018 Fire and Modify Railroad Operations to Reduce Wildfire Risk
DENVER – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces an agreement with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and its parent company, American Heritage Railways (together, the…
After Losing Homes To A Massive Wildfire, Colorado Residents Are Slammed By Cost Of ‘Green’ Building Codes
Victims of a massive December wildfire in Colorado may face massive price increases when rebuilding their homes due to new environmental building standards, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. Entire neighborhoods near Boulder…
Authorities Reveal Cause Of Second-Largest Wildfire In California History
Authorities revealed the cause of the second-largest wildfire in California’s history, fire officials announced Tuesday. Officials concluded that Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) power lines came into contact with a tree that…
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