SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Thousands of southern New Mexico residents fled a mountain village as a wind-driven wildfire ravaged homes and other buildings and killed at least one person . The authorities warned that the danger was not over. The governor of New Mexico. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency covering Ruidoso … Read more
Extreme heat alerts affected tens of millions of people in the United States on Tuesday, as cities including Chicago broke records earlier this year. a week of sweltering weather. Midwest States I started baking on Monday in what the National Weather Service called a dangerous, long-lasting heat wave expected to stretch from Iowa to Maine … Read more
Residents of the southern New Mexico village of Ruidoso were ordered to flee their homes Monday, without even taking the time to collect their belongings, due to a rapidly spreading wildfire. “LEAVE NOW: Do not attempt to gather your belongings or protect your home. Evacuate immediately,” officials in Ruidoso, where 7,000 people live, said on … Read more
NBCUniversal, Inc. NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how to pack a “Go Bag” so you’ll be prepared when disaster strikes. Wildfires have broken out across California as summer shifts into high gear. Use the interactive map below to see where fires are located across the state. Click on the fire icons to … Read more
Authorities issued evacuation orders Saturday as a wildfire in Los Angeles County spread across thousands of acres near a major highway and threatened nearby structures, officials said. responsible. June 15, 2024, 10 p.m. ET • 1 minute reading GORMAN, California. — Authorities issued evacuation orders Saturday as a wildfire in Los Angeles County spread across … Read more
PHOENIX (AP) — Parts of California, Nevada and Arizona are expected to heat up this week as the first heat wave of the season arrives with triple-digit temperatures forecast for areas like Phoenix, which summer last. had a record 31 consecutive days at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius). By Wednesday, most of an area … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – California firefighters aided by planes fought a forest fire caused by wind Not only did the fires continue, they spread early Sunday to an area straddling the San Francisco Bay Area and central California, authorities said. The Corral Fire started Saturday afternoon near the town of Tracy, 60 miles (96 kilometers) … Read more