October 14, 2020 California faces 'critical' wildfire risk as heat wave builds, winds may 'hamper' containment efforts The devastating wildfire season in California that's seen a record number of acres burn may get worse starting Wednesday as hot, dry conditions with intense winds threaten to spark more flames.Â
October 14, 2020 Kilimanjaro blaze may have started from fire to warm up food for tourists A fire lit to warm food for tourists may have sparked a blaze on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, according to local reports.
October 13, 2020 California wildfire may have sparked from tree branches hitting power equipment, utility says A wildfire in Southern California that grew to be among the largest ever recorded in Los Angeles County may have been caused by tree branches coming into contact with power equipment, a utility said Monday.
October 13, 2020 Wildfire danger in West as Northwest sees more storms, Northeast stays soggy Much of the county is seeing warmer than average conditions for Tuesday, which is fueling a new wildfire threat for this week.Â
October 12, 2020 Hurricane Delta remnants soak East Coast as Northwest, Rockies see snow in mountains What's left of Hurricane Delta has dissipated, but the storm's remnants are bringing a soaking on Monday to the East Coast.
October 11, 2020 California wildfire that killed 4 may have been sparked by power line equipment Investigators in California probing the cause of a recent wildfire that killed four people have taken possession of equipment belonging to Pacific Gas and Electric, the utility said Friday.Â
October 6, 2020 California wildfire spurs reports of illegal backfires by citizens, triggering probe As firefighters battle a wildfire in Northern California's famed Napa Valley wine region, officials are also investigating reports of illegal backfires in the area.
October 6, 2020 California wildfire destroys over 550 homes as fire crews increase containment, 'turned the corner' A wildfire burning in Northern California's famed wine country has now destroyed over 550 homes, but officials said Monday they were hopeful as containment of the blaze increased overall.
October 5, 2020 California wildfire surpasses 1 million acres as August Complex dubbed 'megafire' A wildfire that's been burning in Northern California since the middle of August reached a new staggering record on Monday, becoming the first blaze in state history to scorch over 1 million acres.
October 4, 2020 California wildfires have buildings wrapped like 'a big baked potato' as over 4 million acres burn As wildfire season in California surpasses over four million acres burn, officials are using unique ways to keep some structures safe from the flames.