California’s huge Dixie Fire exploded to “megafire” status late Thursday, forcing more evacuations in nearby communities, fire officials said.
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Friday’s full ‘buck’ moon may look red or orange due to wildfire smoke
A full “buck” moon will rise in the southeastern sky after sunset Friday. Smoke from the wildfires blazing across the West could make it appear red.
‘Monster’ Bootleg Fire in Oregon grows as dozens of blazes char western US; Oregon announces campfire ban as conditions worsen
The nation’s largest wildfire grew Wednesday as smoke from dozens of blazes in the West spread across the country.
From fire clouds to fire tornadoes, here’s how wildfires can create their own weather
This year has seen a brutally hot, dry summer in the Western U.S., conditions that have created a tinderbox for ferocious wildfires.
Massive Bootleg Fire burns in Oregon as officials seek outside help; smoke seen as far as New York
A massive wildfire in Oregon that’s grown to about half the size of Rhode Island prompted officials to seek help from outside the Pacific Northwest.
Wildfires continue to scorch West with no letup in sight; thousands of firefighters battling blazes
The ferocious 2021 wildfire season in the West showed no signs of letting up Friday as thousands of firefighters continued to battle dozens of blazes.
Scorching weekend heat expected to hit 30+ million people in West with temps up to 130 degrees
Another blistering, brutal heat wave is forecast across much of the western US this weekend, meteorologists say.
Life on Venus? Not so fast, scientists say. However, what about Jupiter?
The amount of water within the clouds of Venus and most planets in the solar system is far too low to sustain life as we know it, study says.
‘Worst is yet to come’: Disastrous future ahead for millions worldwide due to climate change, report warns
Millions of people worldwide are in for a disastrous future of hunger and disease due to climate change, according to a draft report from the UN.
How to watch the last – and most adorably named – supermoon of 2021
The full strawberry moon will grace the night sky this coming Thursday evening, June 24, across the world.