Debris Flows After Wildfires in New Mexico Threaten Towns
After two weeks of wildfires, a deluge in New Mexico caused severe flash flooding and debris flows near Ruidoso over the weekend. Dark floodwaters, blackened with soot and ash from….
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Much of New Mexico is under flood watch after 100 rescued from waters over weekend
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Weather forecasters warned Monday that much of New Mexico faces two more days of elevated threats of dangerous flooding like the walls of water over the….
Wildfire forces Alaska’s Denali National Park to temporarily close entrance
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A wildfire burning near the entrance of Denali National Park and Preserve forced the temporary closure Monday of one of Alaska’s most popular tourist destinations. Cars….
Firefighters tackle blaze on Greek island of Chios as premier warns of ‘dangerous summer’
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters were racing to tackle a wildfire that broke out on the eastern Aegean island of Chios Monday, as Greece’s prime minister warned of a dangerous….
Evacuation orders lifted for some Arizona residents forced from their homes days ago by a wildfire
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Evacuation orders in Arizona have been lifted for some residents of northeast Scottsdale, days after they were forced from their homes by a wildfire, authorities said….
Arctic wildfires tear through Russia’s Far North releasing megatonnes of carbon
Hot, dry weather has created conditions conducive for fires to ignite in the Arctic. ADVERTISEMENT Intense wildfires above the Arctic Circle this June have released megatonnes of carbon into the….
Deadly heatwaves in June? Climate scientists explain why extreme weather is battering Greece
Marine heatwaves, medicanes and island microclimates: Here’s why Greece is on the frontlines of climate change in Europe. ADVERTISEMENT Greece’s summer season has got off to a tragic start with….
'Very worrisome': Canada's 2023 wildfires spewed four times the emissions that planes do in a year
The devastating fires lasted for months and burned an area bigger than the size of Norway.
Portugal is among the worst affected countries as climate change ramps up extreme wildfires
The 2024 wildfire season has already begun in Europe as the season starts earlier and lasts longer. ADVERTISEMENT Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of the world’s most….
1,000 lightning strikes spark California wildfires, with more coming
Lingering energy from Tropical Storm Alberto sparked hundreds of dry lightning strikes across California’s Central Valley on Monday — with almost no measurable rain — igniting several wildfires in the….