The Little Twist Fire burns in the Fishlake National Forest near Beaver, Utah, on Monday, July 1, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Utah Fire Info) With much of Utah expected to see ripe wildfire conditions for the foreseeable future, restrictions are in place and officials are on edge heading into the holiday weekend. Anyone looking for […]
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High heat and fire danger loom for California ahead of Fourth of July weekend
Much of California faces a one-two weather punch this week as a dangerous heat wave and high fire risk loom at a time when millions will be outside celebrating Independence Day. Temperatures in the Sacramento Valley could reach 115 degrees, according to Kate Forrest, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in California’s capital city. […]
PG&E says power shutoffs could come to 8 Northern California counties due to fire danger
Ahead of a weeklong heat wave that will bake Sacramento and most of Northern California in sweltering temperatures, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is warning that critical fire danger may lead to its first public safety power shutoffs of the year in across eight counties to prevent the utility’s equipment from sparking wildfires. On Sunday, […]
PG&E says power shutoffs could come to 8 Northern California counties due to fire danger
Ahead of a weeklong heat wave that will bake Sacramento and most of Northern California in sweltering temperatures, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is warning that critical fire danger may lead to the first public safety power shutoffs of the year in several areas to prevent the utility’s equipment from sparking wildfires. On Sunday, officials […]
WashCo officials announce burn ban starting July 1 due to ‘high-fire danger’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A burn ban will be in effect in Washington County beginning July 1 due to a “high-fire danger,” officials announced. The ban will be enacted by all fire agencies within Washington County, including Banks Fire District #13, Cornelius Fire Department, Forest Grove Fire Department, Gaston Rural Fire District, Hillsboro Fire and […]
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Family of Afro Indigenous activist in immigration detention worries he may be deported back to danger
Erlin Centeno’s family has feared being permanently separated since the father of three children was detained four months ago following a routine check-in with immigration authorities in New York City. The lives of Centeno and his family were endangered after four of his cousins were killed and he started receiving many letters and text messages […]
Extreme heat is new danger stalking US-bound migrants
Tropical Storm Alberto makes landfall in Mexico; danger looms for Texas
Millions of people along the southern coast of Texas were under severe weather advisories as officials warned of high storm surge, torrential rain and possible tornadoes as Tropical Storm Alberto barreled over northern Mexico. The first named storm in the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season made landfall in Mexico sometime between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. […]
How long will red flag warning last for Northern California? See fire danger update
After a series of wildfires prompted evacuation orders in Northern California, temperatures in the region are expected to cool down. Will that be enough to reduce fire risks in the area? Not quite, the National Weather Service said. “Gusty north winds and dry conditions will result in easier fire starts and potential for rapid fire […]
China’s Waning Appetite for Grain Spells Danger for World Market
(Bloomberg) — China’s appetite for overseas wheat and corn is dwindling rapidly, which is likely to heap pressure on world grain markets that have grown accustomed to robust demand from the world’s top agricultural importer. Most Read from Bloomberg Buyers in China haven’t been observed making any major purchases for a couple of months, according […]