Tag Archives: Wildfires

The scorching, dry, and windy conditions this summer, which triggered Spain’s worst wildfires in at least 30 years, are now 40 times more likely to occur because of human-driven climate change, according to an analysis by World Weather Attribution. World Weather Attribution is an international collaboration that has conducted over 110 studies on the possible influence of climate change on …

Smoke rises from wildfire WE024 which has prompted a pre-evacuation notice in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada May 27, 2025. — Reuters WINNIPEG: Manitoba declared a state of emergency and urged thousands of people in northern and eastern parts of the province to evacuate on Wednesday, as wildfires spread in Central and Western Canada. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said at a …

When Don Pike takes his daily walk, he laces up his brown hiking boots, grabs his walking stick and bucket hat and heads outside. Ten feet later, he carefully slips past barbed wire and enters the Tonto National Forest. Unlike other parts of the Tonto, where the ground between native plants and trees is covered with dry grasses, the earth …

At least 19 people have been killed in wildfires sweeping across southeastern South Korea, as authorities confirmed Wednesday that a firefighting helicopter crashed during efforts to contain the blazes. Three victims were found in Andong, the capital of North Gyeongsang Province, three in Cheongsong, six in Yeongyang, and seven more in Yeongdeok, according to Seoul-based Yonhap News. Another person remains …

President Trump has promised to “drill, baby, drill.” Now, he also wants to log. On Saturday, Mr. Trump directed federal agencies to examine ways to bypass endangered species protections and other environmental regulations to ramp up timber production across 280 million acres of national forests and other public lands. The move appears aimed at increasing domestic supply as the president …

Recording Academy CEO on Grammy performances, wildfires impact and more – CBS News Watch CBS News Harvey Mason Jr., the CEO of the Recording Academy, joins “CBS Mornings Plus” to talk about performances at this year’s Grammy Awards, which will be held on Sunday, and the impact of the L.A. area wildfires. Be the first to know Get browser notifications …

Artists, songwriters who lost their homes in L.A. wildfires participate in benefit – CBS News Watch CBS News Music’s biggest artists came together Thursday to raise funds for people displaced by the devastating wildfires in the L.A. area. Working artists, songwriters and session and touring musicians throughout Los Angeles lost their homes, instruments and studios in the fires, including some …

Music’s biggest stars help raise money for California wildfire victims – CBS News Watch CBS News On Thursday, dozens of artists gathered to perform at two different venues in L.A. as part of a massive benefit concert to help victims of the California wildfires. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. …

Los Angeles — Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing the city of Los Angeles after losing their Pacific Palisades home in the wildfires that have torn through Southern California in recent weeks. The couple, who rose to stardom on “The Hills,” a spin-off of “Laguna Beach,” filed the lawsuit Tuesday along with more than 20 other …

Firefighters on Wednesday confronted persistently strong and dry winds fueling two giant wildfires that have terrified Los Angeles for eight days, testing the resolve of a city upended by the worst disaster in its history. Officials urged residents to remain vigilant and be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice with peak wind gusts forecast to last through Thursday afternoon. …