How dry conditions are fueling Northeast fires

Some Northeastern states have not seen the dry conditions fueling the current wildfires in nearly 120 years. The largest is burning along the New York-New Jersey border. CBS News national ...

Wildfires rage across the Northeast amid warm, dry conditions

Wind gusts and low humidity are helping to fuel wildfires burning across the Northeast, with cities in the region on high alert Saturday.

Maps show drought and fire conditions in Northeast states

Parts of the East Coast are under drought conditions and red flag warnings, from Massachusetts to the northern edge of Virginia and West Virginia.

Drought plagues majority of Northeast as dry, windy weather raises fire risk

Dry, unseasonably warm conditions have plunged much of the Northeast into drought, fueling wildfires. October was one of the driest months on record in the U.S.

Over 15 million under fire weather alerts in California amid dry, windy conditions

More than 15 million people are under fire weather alerts in California -- from Redding to Sacramento to San Francisco to Burbank -- due to dry and windy conditions.

Dire drought conditions in the Northeast add to wildfire danger

As dangerous wildfires continue to burn on both coasts, the Northeast is experiencing a historic drought that is expanding the fire danger. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports and TODAY’s Al Roker monitors ...

Fears of new wildfires grow amid record-setting dry conditions across US

Firefighters battle fires from California to New York, while lack of rain could threaten drinking water supplies . Record-setting dry conditions in some parts of the US are raising fears of new ...

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Brush fire breaks out in Brooklyn's Prospect Park as Northeast drought continues

A brush fire broke out Friday night in Prospect Park, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, amid a drought that has been plaguing the northeastern U.S. for weeks.

Dangerous air quality hits New York as brush fires erupt in Northeast

Wildfires brought on by extreme dry conditions have left parts of the East Coast in a dangerous haze this weekend.

Fire in Oakland Hills Prompts Evacuations Under Gusty Conditions

Firefighters in Northern California were responding to a blaze that burned two homes and 15 acres.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Fires trigger red flag warnings in Northeast as crews continue to battle California blaze

Weather conditions triggered red flag warnings Tuesday in the Northeast and firefighters in California continued to battle a large wildfire that has burned over 20,000 acres.

Fire kills 153 people after fuel tanker crash in Nigeria

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Free speech is under attack — and the nation’s leaders are adding fuel to the fire

Freedom of expression is an abstract notion that only works when a citizenry understands it and commits to its functioning.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Hyundai Recalls Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Over Fire Risk

Hyundai is recalling its hydrogen-powered SUVs from the 2019 through 2024 model years.

Business - Inc. - October 17

How a Knack for Provocation Fueled Mark Robinson’s Rise

Recklessness has characterized Mr. Robinson’s online persona, his personal life and his rocky campaign for governor in North Carolina.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Sudan's warring forces are escalating attacks and outsiders are `fueling the fire,' warns UN Chief

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Trump Versus Harris: How the U.S. Election Is Fueling Stock Market Returns

The S&P 500 has only seen two negative election years in the last seven decades.

Business - Inc. - October 28

How election could affect fossil fuel, climate regulations

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story High stakes election is underway Today is Election Day. Voters are taking the future of the country — including its energy policy ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

How Edinburgh created the world's first fire brigade

Two hundred years ago the world's first municipal fire service started in Scotland.

France Struggles to Dry Out From Flash Flooding

Heavy rainfall and swollen rivers unleashed torrents of brackish water that cut off roads, swept away cars and swamped buildings.

World - The New York Times - October 18

In Sahara Desert, Fall Deluge Filled Dry Lakes

World - Yahoo News - October 22

US oil companies risk an unexpectedly large bill

Investor group alleges that US oil and gas groups are breaking the rules on corporate financial disclosure

World - Financial Times - October 18

Spirit Halloween bets on struggling real estate to fuel its growing business. Here's how

Spirit Halloween must strategically execute its real estate operations to open its more than 1,500 pop-up stores each year.

Business - CNBC - October 23

One dead as flooding hits Italy's northeast flatlands

World - Yahoo News - October 20

Rare Autumn Drought in Northeast Brings a Spate of Wildfires

Hundreds of fires are burning in New Jersey and Connecticut as the region experiences a spell of unusually warm fall weather.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Northeast US experiences unseasonably warm temps on Halloween

Record-breaking temperatures are blanketing the Northeast this Halloween, as children ditch the winter gear and enjoy summer weather while trick or treating. In New York City, the temperature ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Living conditions to be added to NHS records

A housing provider says it will reduce the burden on the NHS and help them better serve residents' needs.

Explained: The weather conditions that brought the floods

Much of the country has been badly hit by heavy rain and hailstorms, triggering rapid flooding across multiple areas.

'You’re fired': How Trump will declare war on the federal government if he wins

The former president plans to revive the spoils system by firing as many as 50,000 careerists and replacing them with loyalists.

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Teenager in critical condition after Waterfoot assault

A 19-year-old is in a critical condition after a serious assault in Main Street in the village.

Woman in critical condition after house explosion

Emergency services remain at the scene of the incident in which a man died on Saturday.

She was in pain for years. A rare condition was to blame.

Jill Becher spent more than three years in agonizing pain. After one surgery failed, a riskier treatment provided relief.

Record number of states facing drought conditions

The U.S. has droughts in every state except Alaska and Kentucky — the greatest number in history, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. According to the tracker, just over 45 percent of the U.S. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Teen with bird flu in Canada hospitalized in critical condition

A teenager is in critical condition in a British Columbia children’s hospital, sick with Canada’s first presumptive human case of avian influenza.

Forecasters scare up record-high temperatures for Halloween in the Northeast

As record-breaking high temperatures were expected Wednesday, snow blanketed the mountaintops of Hawaii and residents of the Great Plains were bracing for tornadoes.

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