KERN COUNTY, California – A fast-moving wildfire known as the Lost Fire is burning in Kern County between Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo, where it has scorched 4,324 acres and is only 5% contained as of Friday, June 19. The blaze is advancing through an area vulnerable to rapid fire...
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...
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...
United States health authorities have ordered a nationwide recall of Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula after a multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to the product. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and public health officials in multiple states are...
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...
A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles made an emergency landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport this afternoon after passengers observed flames coming from the right engine shortly after takeoff. The flight crew declared an in-flight emergency and returned to the airport, where emergency crews were standing...
Texas authorities are responding to a growing outbreak of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasitic fly that infests warm-blooded animals, including livestock, wildlife, and pets. The crisis began with detection in a calf in Zavala County on June 3, 2026, and by Tuesday morning, June 16, officials had confirmed 12...
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...
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...
U.S. public health authorities have launched an extensive infectious disease surveillance effort as the 2026 World Cup brings an estimated 6.5 million fans to host cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada over 39 days. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, working with local health departments, is integrating...
