Wildfires in Washington and Oregon have forced evacuations, caused power outages and burned hundreds of thousands of acres as firefighters battle dozens of massive fires across the Pacific Northwest. Why it matters: The blazes are among 99 active large fires burning across the U.S. as this year's wildfire season exceeds the 10-year average for both the number of fires and acres burned, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. - So far this year, 45,835 fires have burned more than 5.2 million acres across the U.S., the NIFC says . State of play: Washington has 17 active large fires. In the Spokane area, three major blazes — known collectively as the Spokane Complex Fire — have forced some 60,000 people to evacuate, knocked…
Millions across Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington face dangerous air quality as Pacific Northwest wildfires choke the region with toxic smoke, and FEMA has denied federal aid for two of Oregon's largest fires. The National Weather Service issued air quality alerts spanning all five states this week as smoke from massive wildfires pushed pollution […] The post Wildfire smoke blankets five states as FEMA denies Oregon aid amid 1.5 million burning acres appeared first on American Almanac .
Millions across Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington face dangerous air quality as Pacific Northwest wildfires choke the region with toxic smoke, and FEMA has denied federal aid for two of Oregon's largest fires. The National Weather Service issued air quality alerts spanning all five states this week as smoke from massive wildfires pushed pollution readings deep into "unhealthy" and "very unhealthy" territory. In Meridian, Idaho, near the Oregon border, the Air Quality Index hit 234 by 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, a level the EPA classifies as "very unhealthy" for everyone, not just the elderly or those with lung conditions. A reading of 234 sits well above the 200 threshold where the agency warns all residents to limit time…Open
Lightning-sparked wildfires burn across Oregon and reach over 200,000 acres amid a red flag warning for the area, according to official updates. Officials urge residents to “continue to slow down in fire areas, expect delays, and follow directions from firefighters and law enforcement as these operations continue.” #wildfires #smoke #fire #oregon #weather #lightning
A small-town Utah mayor who used her legal authority to let residents light fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend, while wildfires burned hundreds of thousands of acres across the state, says she was doxxed, threatened, and called "the most horrible, disgusting person" by strangers statewide. Clinton Mayor Marie Dougherty made a straightforward call. Governor […] The post Utah mayor allows Fourth of July fireworks despite statewide ban, then faces threats and doxxing appeared first on American Almanac .
A small-town Utah mayor who used her legal authority to let residents light fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend, while wildfires burned hundreds of thousands of acres across the state, says she was doxxed, threatened, and called "the most horrible, disgusting person" by strangers statewide. Clinton Mayor Marie Dougherty made a straightforward call. Governor Spencer Cox had issued an executive order imposing a temporary statewide fireworks ban ahead of Independence Day, citing extreme drought and wildfire conditions. But the order included a provision allowing local leaders to designate safe areas within their jurisdictions. Dougherty consulted her fire chief, reviewed local conditions, and concluded that most of Clinton, a suburban…Open
Amid red-flag fire danger alerts issued for parts of New York and a forecast of potential flooding for Hawaii, conditions are a go for the Artemis II splashdown.
