Nation Feb 26 Strong winter storm and snow to hit the West while the Midwest gets unusual taste of summer By Michael Casey, Associated Press
Nation Aug 21 Watch 2:54 Southern California begins cleaning up after 1st tropical storm in 8 decades Southern California has been battered by historic rainfall, floods and mudslides in the latest in a string of disasters wreaking havoc across the country. So far, there are no reports of major damage or injuries linked to Tropical Storm Hilary. By Geoff Bennett, Eliot Barnhart
Nation Aug 29 Crews battle to protect Lake Tahoe region from wildfire Firefighters faced a critical day in efforts to prevent a massive California wildfire from reaching the Lake Tahoe resort region Saturday, hoping to take advantage of calmer winds before hot, heavy gusts return. By Associated Press
Nation Jul 25 Watch Most fire victims are still waiting to be paid by PG&Eās Fire Victim Fund, investigation finds As the Dixie fire ravages northern California, Pacific Gas and Electric has admitted that its equipment could have sparked it. The utility company has sparked fires before, including the deadly Camp fire in 2018. As it emerged from bankruptcy last… By PBS NewsHour
Nation Jul 18 Huge Oregon blaze grows as wildfires burn across western US The largest wildfire in the U.S. torched more dry forest landscape in Oregon on Sunday, one of dozens of major blazes burning across the West as critically dangerous fire weather loomed in the coming days. By Associated Press
Jul 16 Watch 3:49 News Wrap: Fire crews pull away from Oregon Bootleg Fire over safety concerns In our news wrap Friday, Oregon's Bootleg Fire ā the largest of dozens of wildfires now burning in the U.S.ā became so intense that fire crews had to pull back overnight for their own safety. Russia warned that the U.S. Continue watching
Nov 13 West Coast governors urge COVID quarantine after travel By Brian Melley, Associated Press The advisories issued Friday stopped short of stricter rules imposed by other governors and instead said people should avoid non-essential out-of-state travel and quarantine for 14 days after arriving from another state or country. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 7:01 Western fire crews grapple with resource shortages, misinformation in addition to flames Across the fire zone of the American West, hundreds of thousands of residents are being evacuated, and entire towns have burned to ashes. In Oregon, merging blazes are now approaching the Portland suburbs. Dozens of people are missing, and firefighters… Continue watching
Oct 26 Can Alaska’s waters be a respite for sick sea stars? By Katie Campbell, KCTS9/EarthFix A deadly disease has been wiping out West Coast starfish for more than a year. One place that has held off the disease the longest is Alaska. Researchers recently traveled there to search for new clues. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch News Wrap: Deadly winter storm threatens Thanksgiving travel plans News Wrap: Deadly winter storm threatens Thanksgiving travel plans… Continue watching