Oct 30 Watch California Firestorms More temperate temperatures and some light rain moved into the San Bernadino Mountains and eastern San Diego County, but firefighters face flames fanned by winds that are still gusting to 40 miles per hour. Spencer Michels reports from California, and… Continue watching
Oct 29 Fires Continue to Ravage Southern California; Cooler Winds Expected Sections of Southern California ravaged by devastating wildfires in recent days are expecting cooler, more humid weather conditions Wednesday as legions of firefighters continue to battle the blazes that have killed at least 16 people. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch California Wildfires Wind-swept wildfires have consumed 522,000 acres of Southern California, destroyed 1,552 homes and claimed 17 lives. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles provides a firsthand view of the devastation from the fireline in San Bernadino. Continue watching
Oct 27 California Wildfires Kill At Least 13, Destroy Hundreds of Homes Wind driven wildfires in Southern California have killed at least 13 people and destroyed some 850 homes, as firefighters battle the state's deadliest blaze in a decade that shows no signs of abating. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch Western Drought Western regions of the United States continue to cope with the decimation caused by the lack of rain. Ted Robbins of KUAT in Tucson, Ariz., provides an update on the drought. Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch Tracking Hurricanes For years, scientists have worked to develop powerful new tools to predict the paths of hurricanes and monitor their likely impact. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the latest technologies meteorologists are using to keep tabs on these devastating storms and… Continue watching
Sep 19 Isabel Leaves 15 Dead, Millions Without Power Hurricane Isabel moved through the mid-Atlantic region Thursday, causing the deaths of at least 15 people, downing trees and power lines, flooding low-lying areas, halting transportation systems, and damaging homes and businesses. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch Hurricane Isabel’s Wake Hurricane Isabel has left parts of the mid-Atlantic region in shambles. Kwame Holman and Betty Ann Bowser report. Continue watching
Sep 18 Hurricane Isabel Slams Into Mid-Atlantic Coast Residents along the mid-Atlantic east coast braced for the arrival of Hurricane Isabel Thursday as the eye of the weakened 100 mph storm made landfall and began moving across the fragile islands of North Carolina's Outer Banks. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch Hurricane Isabel Strikes North Carolina Hurricane Isabel stormed ashore Thursday, causing widespread damage and leaving millions without electricity. The eye of the storm hit along the North Carolina coast, where President Bush declared a federal state of emergency. Terence Smith gets a status report on… Continue watching