Colorado Lawmakers Make First Pass on Wildfire Bill February 3, 2022 By Patty Nieberg Colorado lawmakers passed a bill to increase wildfire mitigation efforts, just a month since a devastating fire tore through suburbs...
MyShake Earthquake Warning App Available in Washington February 1, 2022 A new earthquake-warning app is available for Washington state. The state said there are already two warning systems in place,...
Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Confirmed in California February 1, 2022 A magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattled an inland region of San Diego County on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed....
BP Fined $100K for Washington Pipeline Gasoline Spills January 31, 2022 The Washington Department of Ecology is penalizing British Petroleum $100,000 for two Olympic Pipeline gasoline spills in a Seattle suburb....
Los Angeles County Faces Lawsuits Over Deadly Fire Station Shooting January 27, 2022 Los Angeles County faces two lawsuits connected to last year’s shootings at a fire station that killed a firefighter and...
Evacuations Lifted for Wildfire on California Coast January 27, 2022 Evacuation orders were lifted Wednesday as firefighters strengthened control lines and mopped up hot spots at a wildfire along California’s...
Wildfire on California Coast Now 45% Contained January 25, 2022 Shifting winds and increased humidity helped firefighters make progress against a blaze burning in rugged mountains near California’s Big Sur...
Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Confirmed in Southern Alaska January 25, 2022 A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck southern Alaska, and people reported shaking in Anchorage and surrounding areas, according to officials. The...
Hundreds Evacuated as Crews Battle California Wildfire January 24, 2022 Hundreds of residents remained evacuated Sunday as crews battled a wildfire in rugged mountains along the California coast that forced...
Arizona Eyeing $1B Water Plant to Help with Drought January 12, 2022 By Bob Christie and Jonathan J. Cooper Gov. Doug Ducey has proposed setting aside $1 billion to remove the salt from sea water and bring it to...