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Firefighters battle wildfires on both coasts
From New Jersey to California, wildfires are continuing to rage on both coasts and despite current weather conditions offering some relief, the situation is far from over. NBC News’ George Solis ...Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Forest ranger dies as wildfires rage on both coasts
Firefighters are battling raging wildfires on both the East and West Coasts with the smoke reaching all the way to the New York City skyline. New York state reports that one forest ranger died ...Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
Latest news on wildfires raging in both U.S. coasts
The Jennings Creek wildfire continues to burn in New Jersey and has led to the death of a forest ranger volunteer, according to officials. This comes as the Mountain Fire destroys more homes in the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Growing toll from wildfires on both coasts
A large wildfire in Southern California has destroyed almost 200 homes, while wildfires burned through parts of New York and New Jersey. A prolonged drought in most of the country is proving costly ...Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Northeast wildfires prompt new evacuations
The dry conditions across the Northeast are going from bad to worse with a new round of wildfires and evacuations. NBC News' George Solis reports from Greenwood Lake, New York.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Is the Northeast Entering Its Wildfire Era?
The New York region is unlikely to ever have as many brush fires as out West. But residents need to be ready for more droughts.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Future wildfires could trap tourists in Tahoe: Report
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Future wildfires could trap tourists in Tahoe: Report Evacuations in certain parts of the ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Fast-Growing Wildfires Are Especially Destructive, Study Shows
In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data.Science - The New York Times - October 25 -
Wildfires are becoming faster and more furious in the US West
Fast-growing flames have been responsible for the lion's share of U.S. wildfire-related damage in recent years, despite being relatively rare occurrences, a new study has found. Nearly 90 percent ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
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 -
Wildfire emergency in Southern California threatens homes
A wildfire in Southern California grew to more than 10,000 acres, threatening homes and prompting evacuation orders. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Southern California wildfire torches homes, forces evacuations
The nearly 20,000-acre Mountain Fire that erupted Wednesday in Ventura County, just north of Los Angeles, continues to grow with no containment. The wind-driven blaze has destroyed homes and forced ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Southern California residents react to wildfire that destroyed their homes
A massive wildfire in Southern California has burned across more than 20,000 acres in Ventura County, destroying dozens of homes. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti spoke with residents ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Dozens of homes destroyed in Southern California wildfire
More than 200 homes and structures have been damaged or destroyed in the Mountain Fire in Ventura County in Southern California. The blaze has scorched about 32 square miles. Firefighting efforts ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Southern California wildfires destroy or damage hundreds of structures
More than 200 structures have been damaged or destroyed by wildfires in Southern California. Drought conditions have also caused wildfires in the Northeast. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
Dangerous wildfires rage across California and New England
Crews are battling wildfires on both U.S. coasts with more than 130 homes and structures destroyed out West. Firefighters in New York and New Jersey have been racing to battle dozens of blazes ...Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Crews working to contain wildfires on East and West Coasts
Multiple wildfires are burning across the Northeastern U.S. and crews say they are making some headway as they battle a massive wildfire in Southern California. Tom Hanson and Tina Patel have the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
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 ...Top stories - NBC News - November 12 -
On the front lines with firefighters as they battle wildfires in New Jersey
Tom Hanson embedded with fire crews Thursday as they continue to battle stubborn wildfires in New Jersey and New York. New Jersey's dry conditions have helped contribute to the growth of the ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
East Coast drought prompts wildfire threats
More than 43 million people from Philadelphia to New England are under red flag warnings as the threat from drought-driven wildfires expands. Rob Marciano has more.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Northeast Is Burning
We are being reminded the hard way that we share this world. Smoke knows no boundaries, and neither does fire.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
NYC Drought: How to Conserve Water and Prevent Wildfires
Now that New York City and surrounding counties are under a drought warning, officials are asking residents to save water and help prevent more wildfires.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Restoring Pacific Northwest forests decimated by wildfires
Large wildfires fueled by climate change have destroyed tens of millions of acres of forests in the Pacific Northwest in recent years. Jonathan Vigliotti explores a major effort underway to restore ...Top stories - CBS News - 15 hours ago -
Both parties duel for Latino voters in battleground Nevada
RENO, Nev. — As Vice President Kamala Harris answered a question at this month’s Univision town hall about immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally as children, Elvira Diaz began to applaud.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Climate change reshapes cities, both environmentally and financially
In thousands of U.S. towns and cities, worsening climate threats — largely due to fossil fuels — trap cities in a paradox. Big cities like Houston and Tampa, Fla., and smaller ones like Port ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Is It Covid or the Flu? New Tests Can Check for Both
So when and how should you use them?Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Soldiers who lost both legs in Afghanistan reunite
David Jack Plant and Antony “Coops” Cooper lost both their legs within minutes of each other in Afghanistan.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Election map shows path to winning for both candidates
Using an election map, NBC News' Tom Llamas explains how Vice President Harris and former President Trump could win tomorrow's election.Top stories - NBC News - November 5 -
Train safety system failed before fatal crash, report says
David Tudor Evans died after the crash and four others were seriously injured.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
How Could Trump and Abortion Rights Both Win?
Making sense of this election’s very strange abortion politics.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
FSU's Norvell fires both coordinators, WR coach
FSU coach Mike Norvell has fired offensive coordinator Alex Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and wide receivers coach Ron Dugans.Sports - ESPN - November 10 -
Hundreds of homes evacuated near Colorado wildfire, official says
More than 700 homes have been evacuated near the town of Divide, Colorado, as a wildfire burns nearby, local law enforcement said Monday.Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
Some wildfire suppressants may be unleashing heavy metals into the environment: Study
The widespread use of certain chemical or synthetic fire suppressants may be leading to heavy metal contamination in wildfire-prone areas, a new study has found. Wildland firefighters often ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Wildfires rage in Oklahoma, severe weather expected in central U.S.
Wildfires are blazing in Oklahoma as warnings of severe weather spread in Kansas and other parts of the central U.S. CBS News' Rob Marciano has the latest on strong winds that could create severe ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Los Angeles Faces a ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ for Wildfire Weather
Forecasters in California are using some of their strongest language to warn that windy conditions may help fires spread this week.Top stories - The New York Times - November 5 -
California wildfire fueled by high winds grows to 10,000 acres and forces evacuations
Injuries were reported and homes were destroyed in a Southern California wildfire that began Wednesday and, fueled by high winds, rapidly grew to over 10,000 acres, officials said.Top stories - NBC News - November 7