Officials: Vehicle Malfunction Sparked Southern California Wildfire August 4, 2020 A wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles that has forced thousands of people from their homes was sparked by...
Crews Battle Central California Blaze as State Fire Danger Grows July 21, 2020 A wildfire in rural central California grew larger but firefighters also increased containment, authorities said. Low humidity and hot temperatures...
Protest Damage Cited by Oregon Authorities Skewed by Mall, Report Shows July 13, 2020 The Portland, Ore. police said earlier this week that ongoing protests had cost businesses in the downtown area $23 million...
Wyoming Wildfire Destroys Home, Burns Other Buildings July 10, 2020 A wildfire in eastern Wyoming burned at least one home and closed a highway. The fire on Tuesday burned through...
Officials Say Portland Businesses Lost $23M Due to Ongoing Protests July 10, 2020 By Gillian Flaccus Downtown businesses in Portland, Ore. have sustained about $23 million in damages and lost customers because of violent nightly protests...
Hawaii’s Quarantine is Reasonable During Pandemic, Judge Says July 6, 2020 By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher A U.S. judge will not stop Hawaii from enforcing a quarantine on arriving travelers, saying in a ruling that the...
Alaska Quake Was Aftershock of November 2018 Temblor July 6, 2020 A minor earthquake was felt throughout Alaska’s Cook Inlet region last week, and officials confirmed it was an aftershock of...
Wildfire Burns 20 Homes in Southern California Desert Town July 1, 2020 A wind-driven wildfire destroyed homes and forced evacuations as it tore through a rural Southern California desert town near the...
Crews Battling 4 Wildfires in Arizona June 22, 2020 Hundreds of firefighters continued to battle three major wildfires burning in forested mountains and desert hills across Arizona. Crews were...
Nevada Readies for High-Risk Fire Season Amid COVID-19 June 8, 2020 Fire officials preparing for a hazardous wildfire season in Nevada will be challenged by high temperatures, drought and the coronavirus....