September 30, 2021 N95 respirators could reduce hospitalizations from wildfire smoke: study N95 respirators could offer robust protection from wildfire smoke, researchers say.
September 29, 2021 Goats being used to prevent wildfires in California Landowners are turning to an unusual technique to help prevent fires from growing in California. Goats have now joined the firefighting efforts.
September 25, 2021 California woman charged with arson in spreading Fawn Fire A California woman has been arrested by authorities on suspicion of starting the state's 6,820-acre Fawn Fire.Â
September 24, 2021 PG&E charged in California wildfire that killed four and destroyed hundreds of homes The nation's largest utility was charged with manslaughter and other crimes in connection with a California wildfire that killed four people last year and destroyed hundreds of homes and charred thousands of acres, prosecutors said Friday.
September 22, 2021 Cold front sweeps East as winds bring elevated fire threat to western US A strong cold front sweeping across the eastern third of the country will bring isolated storms and flooding over the next few days. Â
September 21, 2021 Rain, flooding potential across East as wind increases western wildfire threats An approaching cold front will also bring the risk for severe weather, with cooler air moving in behind it.
September 17, 2021 Snow possible for parts of West, meteorologists forecast A drought-stricken Northwest is forecast to see some high elevation snow this weekend with the arrival of cooler temperatures.Â
September 17, 2021 Flood advisories continue for Southeast, potential storms could develop in Atlantic Flood watches and warnings are still in effect on Friday from southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle as locally heavy rain from the remnants of Nicholas continues.
September 17, 2021 California wildfires force firefighters to use aluminum blankets in effort to save sequoias Firefighters wrapped the base of the world’s largest tree in a fire-resistant blanket as they tried to save a famous grove of gigantic old-growth sequoias from wildfires burning Thursday in California’s rugged Sierra Nevada.
September 15, 2021 California wildfires threaten giant sequoias Sequoia National Park was shut down and its namesake gigantic trees were potentially threatened Tuesday as two forest fires burned in steep and dangerous terrain in California’s Sierra Nevada.