2+ week, 6+ day ago   (150+ words) A fast-moving brush fire on a hillside in Northern ​Nevada, just outside Reno, has ‌grown to over 10,500 acres as of Saturday evening. The Hawk fire grew ​to 10,523 acres, mapping platform ​Perimeter Map said. Reno Police ⁠asked residents to refer to…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (689+ words) A helicopter battling one of the nation’s largest active wildfires crashed while navigating treacherous terrain in central Utah on Friday, killing the two firefighters who were on board. The aircraft, one of several fighting the fast-spreading Widemouth 2 blaze burning through…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (556+ words) A helicopter battling one of the nation’s largest active wildfires crashed while navigating treacherous terrain in central Utah on Friday, leaving two firefighters unaccounted for and feared dead. “No escape routes that any firefighters could get into or out of…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (447+ words) RICHFIELD, Utah — A heavy-lift helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday with no word on the conditions of the two people aboard as officials said they couldn’t immediately reach the crash site. The helicopter was one of seven…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (690+ words) In the western United States, particularly in fire-prone areas, people have become well versed at preparing to flee. They’re experts at using the tools and technology for monitoring a wildfire’s advance; they consult the Watch Duty app as often as…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (826+ words) Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the country’s two largest reservoirs, have fallen to their lowest combined levels on record, a grim marker in the deepening water crisis across seven states that depend on the Colorado River. The two reservoirs are…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (232+ words) When Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the DOGE boys started snipping wires across DC, they took out critical programs like the government’s premier climate research website and the hurricane-hunter aircraft gathering data on dangerous storms. Of course, the timing of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (448+ words) In recent months, the Trump administration has moved to shutter several government laboratories that studied how wildfires affect human health, air quality, wildlife habitat and forest ecosystems. Though the labs’ research was long term, some scientists say the cuts could…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (874+ words) Hot, dry and windy conditions are fueling a fast-moving wildfire in Utah, forcing the governor to declare an emergency and restrict fireworks as the weather across the West gives rise to mounting concerns that any spark could easily ignite a…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (434+ words) Utah’s governor restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of the July 4th holiday week as the nation’s largest wildfire grew much bigger. The National Weather Service issued a rare extreme weather warning as dry, windy conditions provided…...