Firefighters work to contain rapidly moving blaze in California gold mining town
TUOLUMNE COUNTY, Calif. (AP) — A quick-moving wildfire burned homes in a California Gold Rush town settled around…
Kamala Harris Set To Lose Secret Service Protection Sept 1; Newsom Steps In
With the looming termination of Kamala Harris‘s Secret Service protection in the next few hours, the security of…
Lawyers: firefighter arrested by immigration authorities was in US legally
SEATTLE (AP) — Lawyers are demanding the release of a longtime Oregon resident arrested by Border Patrol while…
Climate change made deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus more fierce, study finds
ATHENS, Greece — Climate change that has driven scorching temperatures and dwindling rainfall made massive wildfires in Turkey,…
Delta tunnel echoes California’s water control mistakes
By Devon Provo, Special for CalMatters An aerial view of Threemile Slough in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta…
Officials declare state of emergency as worsening crisis devastates crops: ‘Will be virtually nonexistent’
Some of Russia’s most productive farming regions are experiencing a severe decline in crop yields. What’s happening? According…
Two Years After Maui Burned, Researchers Reveal the Wildfire’s True Death Toll
In August 2023, downed power lines on Maui, Hawaii, sparked a wildfire that quickly exploded into multiple, fast-moving…
Farmer attempts to save ancient ‘super trees’ by cloning their DNA: ‘They are survivors’
A Michigan man has found his calling, seeking to reproduce some of the oldest and biggest trees ever…
Colorado drought intensifies as streamflows wither amid wildfires
Drought and long, hot summer days are sucking Western Colorado’s rivers dry, parching farm fields and fueling the…
Amid staffing cuts, Forest Service wants seasonal firefighters to work more hours this year
The U.S. Forest Service is taking the unusual step of allowing its temporary staff to work for more…
Vermont reaches ‘very high’ fire risk amid hot, dry conditions
Map via Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Most of the state was under a “very high” fire risk…
France on high alert as ongoing heatwave fuels wildfire and pollution risks
Published on 11/08/2025 – 13:20 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Southwest France sweltered on Monday as temperatures rose to 43 degrees…