Oct 10 Millions are out of power in California, but were the PG&E shutoffs necessary? By Nsikan Akpan This week's Diablo winds were projected to be the strongest in two years, but early signs suggest that PG&E may have overestimated the fire risk. Continue reading
Oct 09 Millions face power outages in California due to wildfire threat By Olga R. Rodriguez, Janie Har, Associated Press California's main utility announced is shutting off power to customers in 34 northern, central and coastal California counties to reduce the chance of fierce winds knocking down or toppling trees into power lines during a siege of hot, dry, gusty… Continue reading
Sep 13 PG&E reaches $11 billion deal with California wildfire insurers By Associated Press The utility said in a statement the tentative agreement covers 85% of the insurance claims from fires that included the one that decimated the town of Paradise and killed 86 people. Continue reading
Aug 28 Brazil accepts planes from Chile to fight Amazon fires By Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday said he has accepted four planes from Chile to help fight Amazon fires. Continue reading
Aug 27 Bolsonaro won’t accept Amazon aid without apology from Macron By Luis Andres Henao, Christopher Torchia, Associated Press Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused the French president of questioning Brazil's sovereignty amid tensions over fires sweeping the Amazon region. Continue reading
Aug 26 G-7 leaders dedicate $20 million to fight Amazon fires By Associated Press Macron said the U.S. supported the initiative, although he acknowledged that President Donald Trump had skipped Monday's working session on the environment. Continue reading
Aug 23 Bolsonaro prepares to send army to contain Amazon fires By Marcelo Silva de Sousa, Associated Press Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro did not say when the armed forces would get involved but suggested that action could be imminent. Continue reading
Aug 19 Wildfire on Canary Islands forces thousands to evacuate By Barry Hatton, Associated Press The blaze has charred around 14,800 acres in just 48 hours. Continue reading
Aug 18 Huge wildfires in the Arctic and far North send a planetary warning By Nancy Fresco, The Conversation More than 600 wildfires have consumed more than 2.4 million acres of forest across Alaska this summer, and fires are also raging in northern Canada and Siberia. Continue reading
Aug 08 Smokey Bear, icon of forest fire prevention, is turning 75 By Associated Press The icon of the longest-running public service campaign in the U.S. is being honored with birthday parties around the country this week. Continue reading