December 31, 2021 Colorado sheriff: Wildfire may have destroyed up to 1,000 homes A Colorado sheriff who is helping assess damage caused by a wildfire that rapidly spread outside the Denver area said Friday he would “not be surprised” if up to 1,000 homes were lost.
December 30, 2021 Colorado wildfires send residents scrambling for cover, force two towns to evacuate A Colorado wildfire has forced citizens in two cities to evacuate and has produced harrowing videos on social media of residents fleeing the flames.
December 26, 2021 2021's biggest and wildest weather moments This year was a chaotic and deadly one for weather, with major storms and flooding impacting states from coast to coast, while a new wildfire record was set in California.
December 9, 2021 Caldor fire: Father and son arrested on suspicion of starting California wildfire A father and son were charged with reckless arson on suspicion of starting a massive California wildfire that destroyed many homes and forced tens of thousands of people to flee Lake Tahoe communities earlier this year, authorities said.
November 29, 2021 Northeast, Great Lakes to get snow this week We’re watching three Alberta Clipper systems that will impact the Great Lakes and Northeast this week.
November 24, 2021 Fire weather conditions persist in Plains, Wyoming winds forecast to reach 70 mph In the Plains, critical fire weather conditions and warm weather are forecast to persist.
November 19, 2021 Ex-professor charged with starting four California wildfires A former college professor was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday for allegedly starting four wildfires in Northern California earlier this year that threatened to trap firefighters as they battled a massive fire nearby, federal prosecutors said.
November 10, 2021 Reduced air pollution during COVID-19 lockdowns linked to fewer heart attacks Reduced air pollution resulting from lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic is reportedly linked to a lower incidence of heart attacks.
November 4, 2021 California utility PG&E agrees to pay $125 million for destructive Kinkade wildfire Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to a $125 million settlement with California regulators for its role in igniting the Kincade wildfire in 2019, which scorched nearly 122 square miles, destroyed hundreds of buildings and injured four people.
October 30, 2021 Newsom pulls out of overseas trip to UN climate conference, will participate virtually California Gov. Gavin Newson suddenly pulled out of his trip on Friday to the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference in Scotland.