Aided By Weather, Crews Fully Contain Border 2 Fire
As of Thursday, firefighters had the footprint of the 6,625-acre blaze, dubbed the Border 2 Fire, nearly 96% surrounded, ...
US: Severe storm to hit California, Northwest with rain, snow
The flooding rains arrive after weeks of bone-dry winds fanned wildfires that killed at least 29 people and burned more than ...
All evacuation orders lifted as Border 2 Fire now 100% contained
After a week of smoke, ash and flames, officials with Cal Fire San Diego announced Thursday that the Border 2 Fire, located in the Otay Mountain Wilderness Area, is now 100% contained.
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Opinion: Do winter fires portend new weather pattern in Southern California?
This month, the Los Angeles area witnessed some of the largest wildfires in California’s history. The fire events have killed at least 27 people, destroyed more than 10,000 structures and ...
Missed it by a day: Why has the 52-year-old record for no rain in Phoenix lasted so long?
The streak ended just one day shy of tying the current record of 160 days without measurable rain in Phoenix, a record set in ...
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How A.I. Can Help Humans Battle Wildfires, From Advanced Camera Systems to Forecasting Models
A variety of new technologies aim to improve wildfire detection and help map the spread of blazes Embers from the Eaton Fire ...
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Snow briefly closes major interstate north of LA as needed rain douses California fires
Snow briefly shut down a key interstate north of Los Angeles for hours while weekend downpours doused wildfires across Southern California ...
Which is worse for wildlife, wind farms or oil drilling?
US President Donald Trump says that wind farms harm birds and whales. Scientists weigh wind power's impacts on wildlife against those of oil and gas.
American Airlines flight collides with Army helicopter near Reagan National, more than 30 bodies recovered
A small commercial airliner and a military helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National ...