Texas church parking lot flooded by toxic wastewater

 

In Grandfalls, West Texas, more than 1.5 million gallons of toxic oilfield wastewater erupted from beneath the parking lot of First Baptist Church, according to state records. The spill, discovered recently when highly saline, chemical-laden fluid surfaced on the property, was traced to an old, undocumented oil wellbore beneath the...

Texas coast battered as Arthur triggers deadly flooding

 

Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, has made landfall along the Texas coast and weakened into a post-tropical cyclone while unleashing a major flash flood emergency across the Gulf Coast. As of today, the National Weather Service is warning of life-threatening flooding in...

California wildfire near Calimesa burns 3,085 acres

 

CALIMESA, California – The Shore Fire has burned about 3,085 acres in Riverside County’s Badlands area, triggering mandatory evacuations, freeway closures and a large multi-agency firefighting response. The wildfire was reported around 3:20 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026, near the 31000 block of San Timoteo Canyon Road in unincorporated...

Los Angeles Warehouse Fire Triggers Shelter-In-Place Orders

 

Los Angeles — A warehouse fire in the Boyle Heights neighborhood sent large plumes of dark smoke into the sky Wednesday afternoon after Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded at about 2:30 p.m. The blaze, visible from downtown, prompted authorities to issue shelter-in-place orders for nearby residents and businesses as...

Texas coast storm threatens life-threatening flooding, warnings issued

 

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued an Intermediate Advisory for Potential Tropical Cyclone One, warning of life-threatening flooding in parts of Texas and Louisiana. As of 1:00 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the low-pressure system was located about 15 miles east-southeast of Corpus Christi, Texas, moving northeast...

Riverside County wildfire prompts mandatory evacuation orders

 

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California — A fast-moving wildfire known as the Shore Fire has prompted urgent mandatory evacuation orders in parts of Riverside County as of Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The blaze, burning near San Timoteo Canyon Road southwest of Calimesa in the Inland Empire region, has scorched approximately 3,085 acres...

Spokane wildfire destroys homes, triggers Level 3 evacuations

 

Spokane, Washington, is battling a fast-moving wildfire that erupted on Beacon Hill, destroying homes and forcing Level 3 evacuations, according to local emergency officials. The blaze, described as a brush fire, ignited in dry vegetation and spread quickly under Red Flag conditions, which signal critical fire weather and an elevated...

Wisconsin beagle farm to close as rescues transfer

 

MADISON, Wis. Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced Monday it reached an agreement to permanently close Ridglan Farms and begin transferring the facility's remaining 475 beagles this week. The rescue had purchased about 1,500 of the farm's more than 2,000 dogs in April; transfers to Florida and Alabama campuses were reported...

Utah heat and winds raise statewide wildfire risk this week

 

SALT LAKE CITY — Hot, dry weather and gusty winds raised elevated fire danger across Utah this week, with forecasts issued Monday and Tuesday showing a pronounced high-pressure ridge producing daytime highs into the mid-100s in southern counties. ABC4 forecasters reported Fire Weather Watches and Red Flag Warnings beginning Tuesday...

Washington fighter jet crash ignites Rimrock Lake wildfire

 

YAKIMA COUNTY, Washington – A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet crashed into a mountainous area near Rimrock Lake in Yakima County around 12:00 p.m. local time on Saturday, June 13, 2026, igniting a wildfire in the surrounding forest. The jet, assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing,...