Black Canyon, Gunnison National Park and wildfire
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The Hope fire, burning on the north side of the Columbia River, has grown to 6,764 acres with level 3 "leave now" evacuations in effect for some areas.
It’s burning about 15 miles north of Kettle Falls. Level 3 “leave now” evacuations are in effect for some areas.
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KREX Grand Junction on MSNMultiple fire agencies battling the South Rim FirePlumes of smoke fill the sky on the eastern side of Montrose County. On Thursday around noon, two fires broke out at the north and south rims of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. With the South Rim being the bigger of the two being mapped at 1,
Officials evacuated Jacob Lake and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon was closed to visitors because of the fast-moving White Sage wildfire.
Widespread red flag warnings were issued across the Western U.S. on Wednesday amid gusty winds and low humidity.
A judge called the man “an incredibly violent, evil person” as they handed down a prison sentence, Illinois prosecutors said.
The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) is playing a crucial role in coordinating resources to combat wildfires across the United States, including six currently burning in the Northstate. As of June 8,
Death Valley's car concerns aren't just relegated to smoking brakes, either. Vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death inside the park, said Superintendent Mike Reynolds, commenting after a fatal single-vehicle rollover on CA-190 in June. "Sad events like this are all too common," Reynolds added.
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The South Rim Fire burned 1,640 acres as of 11:00 p.m. on Thursday according to the InciWeb. The fire started around 11:30 a.m. and was caused by a lightning strike. Evacuation orders went into effect around 1:00 p.m. The fire is located nine miles east of Montrose, Colorado and is 0% contained.
Recent amendments to the Maryland State Fire Prevention Code have eliminated the requirement to retrofit existing high-rise residential buildings with automatic fire sprinkler systems, a deeply concerning reversal of nationally recognized life safety standards.