AGIOS KONSTANTINOS, Greece, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Two firefighting helicopters collided in Greece while helping to control a huge wildfire on Sunday that has destroyed more than 100 homes northwest of Athens, while people fled another blaze on the tourist island of Kefalonia. Two people on one helicopter — a Greek...
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency and imposed an immediate burn ban as the aggressive Old Trails wildfire raced through northwest Spokane, threatening nearly 4,000 structures. Driven by historic heat-dome temperatures and erratic winds, the fast-moving blaze scorched approximately 3,000 acres, jumping the Spokane River and forcing...
Thousands of residents were ordered to immediately evacuate their homes in Washington state as a fast-moving wildfire designated as the Old Trails Fire spread rapidly across Spokane County. Fueled by extreme weather conditions and rare red flag warning criteria, the blaze has burned nearly 3,000 acres and threatens approximately 4,000...
A fast-moving wildfire driven by strong winds and high temperatures swept across northwest Spokane, Washington, on Saturday before jumping the Spokane River and prompting the immediate evacuation of thousands of residents. The Old Trails Fire started around noon, burning brush and grass in an open area before spreading rapidly north...
A powerful high-pressure heat dome from Arizona to Montana is driving dangerous temperatures across the Western United States, according to the National Weather Service. Las Vegas hit 115°F, Phoenix faced highs near 116°F, and El Centro, California, reached a record 118°F, while Great Falls, Montana, set a record at 104°F....
Michigan has joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks targeting multiple water systems across the United States. The incidents have renewed concern over vulnerable local infrastructure, though officials say services have remained safe. In Michigan, nine water systems were affected, but a state official said all of them continued to operate safely. Authorities...
The National Weather Service has issued a first-ever “particularly dangerous situation” warning for extreme fire weather across Eastern Washington. The alert is categorized one level above a standard red flag warning. The warning applies to Spokane, the Waterville Plateau, the Okanogan Valley, the Western Columbia Basin, the Colville Reservation, the...
A dangerous heat wave swept across parts of the Western United States, bringing record-breaking temperatures and heightening wildfire risks. A strong ridge of high pressure, identified by meteorologists as a heat dome, settled over a region stretching from Arizona to Montana. The National Weather Service reported extreme temperature forecasts...
LOS ANGELES, United States, Aug 1, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The US federal government on Friday unveiled its plan for future management of the beleaguered Colorado River, with significant water reductions ahead for several western states in response to record-breaking droughts worsened by climate change. Under the roadmap, the lower basin states...
An evacuation order is in effect for the Sugar Pine area of Madera County, California, due to an immediate threat to life from the Lewis Fire, officials announced Saturday morning. The Madera County Sheriff's Office issued the order for evacuation zone MAD-E0063, which covers the Sugar Pine community. "There is an...
