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- Forest fires are burning dangerously close to Chernobyl Thu, 24 Mar 22, 4:30amThe word "Chernobyl" and the phrase "forest fires" are scary enough on their own. But put the two together in one sentence and add Russian soldiers hampering efforts to control the fires, and you have entered truly terrifying...
- Evacuations ordered as Caldor Fire moves toward Lake Tahoe Tue, 31 Aug 21, 4:30amOver the weekend, evacuation warnings were issued to the residents of South Lake Tahoe as the Caldor Fire advanced. Additional evacuation orders now include El Dorado County. Toxic smoke clouds South Lake Tahoe, causing fear...
- Siberian wildfires send smoke to North Pole in historical first Tue, 17 Aug 21, 4:30amAisen Nikolayev, head of the Siberian region Yakutia, declared last Friday a non-working day following heavy smoke from raging forest fires. Nikolayev urged residents to stay at home due to the health risks associated with...
- Grand Canyon Fuller Fire scorches 13,382 acres with zero containment Tue, 19 Jul 16, 11:20pmThe lighting-caused forest fire blazing through the North Rim of the Grand Canyon doubled in size over the weekend. The Fuller Fire jumped from 5,940 acres to 13,382 on Monday, with zero containment to date. Dry and windy...
- Fuelled by drought conditions, California’s 70,000-acre Rocky Fire is completely unpredictable Fri, 7 Aug 15, 11:34pmThe 70,000 acre Rocky Fire that is still raging near Clear Lake California has defied firefighter's predictions of how a wildfire should behave. It has already crossed highways, fire lines and other barriers which were expected...
- Fuelled by drought conditions, California fire is completely unpredictable Fri, 7 Aug 15, 11:34pmThe 70,000 acre Rocky Fire that is still raging near Clear Lake California has defied firefighter's predictions of how a wildfire should behave. It has already crossed highways, fire lines and other barriers which were expected...
- Solar-Powered Sunshine Canyon House Rises from a Forest Fire Ashpit with a Gorgeous Rustic Design Wed, 29 Oct 14, 3:12amWhile the home’s gabled roof form and rustic materials recall the area’s early vernacular, the design also seeks to establish a language of its own, reflective of and specific to its current context and geographic location...
- California’s Shirley Wildfire Scorches 2,000 Acres, Only 10% Contained Tue, 17 Jun 14, 1:46amThe Shirley Fire near Sequoia National Park in central California continues to burn ferociously, having consumed over 2,000 acres since it began on Friday evening...
- 3,200 People Prepare to Evacuate as Arizona ‘Slide Fire’ Burns Out of Control Fri, 23 May 14, 2:40amA wildfire burning out of control between the towns of Sedona and Flagstaff in northern Arizona was most likely "human caused," say authorities. The blaze has been dubbed the "Slide Fire" due to its proximity to Slide Rock...
- Radio Problems May Have Contributed to Deaths of 19 Firefighters During Yarnell Fire Wed, 2 Oct 13, 2:30amA new investigation into the events that occurred during a raging fire that killed 19 elite firefighters in Arizona has revealed that some of them may have been avoidable...
- Beetle-Kill Pine is Fueling Wildfires and the Lumber Industry Sat, 13 Jul 13, 4:30amAs climate change warms areas of Colorado, mountain pine beetles (Dendroctonus ponderosae) have infested lodgepole pines and drastically reduced their numbers...