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Wildfires Continue to Burn in Western NC

Wildfires Continue to Burn in Western NC

Adam Wagner - The Charlotte Observer Crews are continuing to fight a pair of wildfires in western North Carolina. Heavy rains over the weekend helped U.S. Forest Service firefighter crews in their battle against the blazes, which are often taking place in steep...

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CA Firefighters Battle South Fire in Ventura County

CA Firefighters Battle South Fire in Ventura County

Andrew Khouri - Los Angeles Times Ventura County firefighters continued to make steady progress Sunday in their battle against a 2,900-acre fire near the town of Somis, California, lifting previous evacuation orders. The so-called South fire, which was first reported...

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After a Mild Fire Year, CA Crews Look Ahead to 2024

After a Mild Fire Year, CA Crews Look Ahead to 2024

Hayley Smith - Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES -- On a cool, cloudy morning one day last week, Albert Rivas approached a pile of dry wood in the Angeles National Forest and set it on fire. The pile roared to life, and within minutes, it was spewing flames at least 10...

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NM Got $7M from Interior Department to Prevent Wildfires

NM Got $7M from Interior Department to Prevent Wildfires

Scott Wyland - The Santa Fe New Mexican Nov. 30—The Interior Department estimates it spent more than $7 million in the 2023 fiscal year to support prescribed burns and thinning on almost 64,000 acres in New Mexico. The funding to improve what the agency calls wildfire...

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