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PG&E Says Power Shutoffs Required in California on Wildfire Risk
Jul 15 2026 // PG&E Corp. warned that power shutoffs will be required on Wednesday and Thursday in three California counties as dry conditions and gusty winds increase fire risks. PG&E is taking steps to preemptively shut off...
Crash of Helicopter Fighting Colorado Wildfire Leaves Pilot Dead
Jul 15 2026 // A helicopter helping fight a Colorado wildfire has crashed into a reservoir, killing the pilot, authorities said. The aircraft was reported down Sunday in the Silver Jack Reservoir and the pilot’s body was recovered...
One Weather Firm Warns New England Could See Big Hurricane This Season
Jul 15 2026 // All of the best-known storm forecasting services have predicted a mild 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. That includes Colorado State University, which last week revised its outlook to “well below normal” with...
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Terrorism in Sea of Azov as Kyiv Opens New Front in War
Jul 14 2026 // Russia on Tuesday accused Ukraine of terrorism over its escalating attacks on shipping in the Sea of Azov, a route that handles about a quarter of its grain exports. Ukrainian drones hit 11 Russian vessels in the Sea of...
20 Years After Hurricane Katrina: Are Insurers Ready for a Different $100B Disaster?
Jul 14 2026 // On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall near Buras-Triumph, Louisiana, as a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 125 mph. It had previously reached Category 5 intensity over the Gulf of Mexico, peaking...
Europe Battles Growing Wildfires After Relentless Heat
Jul 13 2026 // Wildfires are breaking out across Europe after three heat waves and weeks of low rainfall left much of the continent dangerously dry, with crews battling blazes south of Paris and in the UK, while Spain reels from one of...
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