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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 -
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 - November 14 -
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 - November 15 -
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 - 4 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 - 3 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
Schiff wins California Senate race
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is projected to win his bid for the Senate in California, according to Decision Desk HQ. Schiff, who emerged as one of former President Trump’s chief critics in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Why California Is Still Counting Ballots
Nine of the 16 races that will determine which party controls the House of Representatives are in California. No state takes longer to tally votes.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
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Head of UN-backed team of experts cites paramilitary force in Sudan for sexual violence as war rages
The head of a U.N.-backed fact-finding team looking into human rights violations and abuses in Sudan says the team found the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces responsible for large-scale sexual ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Israel's Netanyahu dismisses his defense minister as wars rage. Protests erupt across country
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts ...World - ABC News - November 5 -
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 -
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 -
Californians forced to flee as ferocious wildfires destroy homes and buildings
Mountain fire scorches thousands of acres north-west of Los Angeles as officials demand more help for fire crews. Fast-moving fires erupted across California on Wednesday as the state was lashed ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Eye Opener: Firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire near Los Angeles
Firefighters battle fast-moving wildfire near Los Angeles that's destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate. Also, President-elect Trump makes his first cabinet pick while ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Wildfires Spread Across New Jersey and Connecticut: ‘No End in Sight’
Firefighters in the two states have battled hundreds of blazes during an unseasonably dry fall.Top stories - The New York Times - November 9 -
How summer wildfires tore through Canada's Jasper National Park
This summer, wildfires tore through Canada's Jasper National Park, forcing thousands to evacuate and burning hundreds of homes. Experts even speculate that a fire tornado, formed by the perfect mix ...Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
West Milford fire among several wildfires burning in northern N.J.
Crews continued to battle several wildfires in northern New Jersey on Saturday.Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Man charged with arson after NJ wildfire sparked by shotgun round: Authorities
A New Jersey man has been charged with arson in connection with a wildfire that spread to 350 acres that authorities said was sparked by an incendiary shotgun round.Top stories - ABC News - November 9 -
New York State Parks Worker Dies Fighting Wildfire in Orange County, N.Y.
The blaze in Orange County, N.Y., was the latest in a series of wildfires to plague the region.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
WATCH: Timelapse shows NJ wildfire smoke drifting to NYC
Timelapse footage captured wildfire smoke drifting across the Hudson River from New Jersey toward New York City on Friday.Top stories - ABC News - November 10 -
New York state parks employee dies while battling wildfires
Dariel Vasquez died when tree fell on him as he battled major brush fire along the New York-New Jersey border. A New York parks employee died battling one of a number of wildfires in New Jersey and ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
As Wildfire Burns in New Jersey and New York, Rain Offers Little Relief
The fire, the latest of several in the region over the weekend, had caused one death and was not contained as of Sunday afternoon, officials said.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
18-year-old dies while helping fight New Jersey wildfire
Officials in New Jersey say an 18-year-old parks employee has died while helping crews battle brush fires that have been fueled by prolonged dry conditions. Firefighters hope overnight rainfall ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Wildfires erupt on East Coast amid record-setting drought
The Jennings Creek Fire in New Jersey has burned 3,000 acres and threatened dozens of buildings. It is fueled by a record-setting drought in the region that has caused more than 530 wildfires since ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Wildfire Grows in New Jersey and New York, Despite Modest Rainfall
The Jennings Creek fire is currently burning across 3,500 acres, officials said, and is expected to grow to over 5,000 acres.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Weather conditions complicating efforts to get New Jersey wildfire under control
As fire crews try to get the Jennings Creek Fire under control, the weather is making things difficult. Meteorologist Rob Marciano explains why the conditions are complicating the containment ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Deadly New York-New Jersey wildfire about 50% contained
Drought conditions in the New York area are still fueling the Jennings Creek Fire along the New York-New Jersey state line. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has the latest from Hewitt, New Jersey.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Half of New Jersey wildfire contained as other fires break out
The Jennings Creek Fire in New Jersey has burned nearly 4,300 acres. It's about half contained as firefighters have performed controlled burns, getting rid of dry vegetation that could otherwise ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos
Drought has parched the Northeast U.S. for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the landscape for damaging wildfires and pushing politicians to implement water-saving measures.Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
How firefighters are battling a New Jersey wildfire amid extreme drought conditions
Firefighters battling the Jennings Creek Fire in New Jersey have the wildfire about 70% contained after it's burned 4,700 acres. The entire state of New Jersey is facing moderate to extreme drought ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Dry weather and wind contributing to elevated wildfire conditions throughout Northeast
The National Weather Service warned Sunday that dry weather conditions, relative humidity and winds "will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread and ignition" in parts of New York, New ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
FDNY creates brush fire task force amid historic wildfires
New York is battling its largest wildfire in 16 years, with firefighters now containing about 90% of the affected areas. Officials warn that ongoing drought conditions and strong winds could ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
How Trump 2.0 might affect the wildfire crisis: ‘The harms will be more lasting’
As the US grapples with smoky skies, Trump is solidifying an anti-science agenda – here are the challenges ahead. In the days that followed Donald Trump’s election win, flames roared through ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago
