Drought and low water levels a big concern as western states prepare for catastrophic wildfire season

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 22:14:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

All across the Western United States, governments are allocating unprecedented sums of money to prepare for what experts expect will be one of the worst wildfire seasons in memory, as drought, low water levels, and high temperatures conspire to create tinderbox conditions.

Comment les chiens de sauvetage retrouvent-ils les survivants d'une catastrophe ?

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:58:00 +0200nationalgeographic-fr (fr)

. S’ils trouvent quelqu’un, ils aboient pour alerter les secours. Au petit matin du 22 juin, juste après l’effondrement survenu dans la ville de Surfside en Floride, Charles Burkett, le maire de la ville, a déclaré : « Nous avions des chiens à la recherche de survivants parmi les décombres en plein milieu de la nuit.

La tempête tropicale Enrique se dirige vers les stations balnéaires du sud de la Baja

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:47:00 +0200news-24 (fr)

La tempête tropicale Enrique perd de la vitesse alors qu’elle se dirige vers les stations balnéaires à l’extrémité sud de la péninsule de Basse-Californie au Mexique après avoir passé le week-end en tant que premier ouragan de la saison du Pacifique oriental.

Inslee to virtually attend meeting with Biden, Western governors on heat, drought, wildfires

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:36:00 +0200spokesman (en)

. Mon., June 28, 2021 Gov. Jay Inslee, on far right, speaks with, right to left, Matthew Graham, his wife Jessica and daughter Claudia in the fire-devastated town of Malden, Washington, on Thursday. The Graham’s lost their home in the wildfire that burned through town Monday. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW) WASHINGTON – Gov.

Un volcan entre en éruption au Costa Rica

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 22:18:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

(Brasilia) Trois sénateurs brésiliens ont déposé lundi à la Cour suprême une demande d’ouverture d’enquête pour « prévarication » contre le président Jair Bolsonaro qu’ils accusent d’avoir fermé les yeux sur un scandale de corruption dans l’achat de vaccins contre la COVID-19.

28 au 30/06 : alerte cyclonique (Enrique) pour le Nord-Est du Mexique

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:19:00 +0200catnat (fr)

Enrique est devenu une tempête tropicale et le cinquième système nommé dans le bassin du Pacifique oriental tôt vendredi matin. À 21 h 00 HAR dimanche, Enrique soufflait des vents de 90 mph, ou un ouragan de catégorie 1 sur l'échelle des vents de l'ouragan Saffir-Simpson, et se dirigeait vers le nord à 14 km/h.

L’ouragan Enrique a balayé la côte sud-ouest du Mexique

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:01:00 +0200news-24 (fr)

Le premier ouragan de la saison du Pacifique oriental frôle l’épaule côtière du sud-ouest du Mexique, restant juste au large tout en balayant la côte avec de fortes pluies et des vents qui ont augmenté la menace d’inondations soudaines et de coulées de boue.

Rescue workers, families cling to hope for survivors of Florida building collapse

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:53:00 +0200GulfDailyNews (en)

SURFSIDE - Some 159 people remained unaccounted for on Friday after the collapse of a residential building near Miami left families clinging to hope as search-and-rescue teams combed through a mountain of debris looking for any signs of life. The official death toll from Thursday's disaster stood at....

L’ouragan Enrique vise à frôler la côte pacifique du Mexique

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 06:58:00 +0200news-24 (fr)

Le noyau de la tempête devait rester en mer, mais il pourrait passer près de Cabo Corrientes – le renflement sur la côte au sud de Puerto Vallarta – dimanche soir et lundi, a indiqué le centre. Enrique devait continuer à se déplacer parallèlement à la côte au cours des prochains jours, avant de....

Colorado law seeks to help ex-inmates get firefighting jobs

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:35:00 +0200sfgate (en)

DENVER (AP) For $12 a day, Colorado prison inmates trained to fight wildfires stand alongside the state’s seasonal fire crews, battling some of the state’s most devastating wildfires. Through a Colorado Department of Corrections program, members of the State Wildland Inmate Fire Team receive the....

La tempête tropicale Enrique prend de l’ampleur au large du sud-ouest du Mexique

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 15:08:00 +0200lesoleil-ca (fr)

MÉXICO - La tempête tropicale Enrique a pris de l’ampleur au large du sud-ouest du Mexique et pourrait devenir samedi le premier ouragan de la saison du côté de l’océan Pacifique, selon des spécialistes des prévisions météorologiques. L e centre national des ouragans aux États-Unis — le US National....

La tempête tropicale Enrique prend de la force

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:51:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

( Mexico ) La tempête tropicale Enrique a pris de l’ampleur au large du sud-ouest du Mexique et pourrait devenir samedi le premier ouragan de la saison du côté de l’océan Pacifique, selon des spécialistes des prévisions météorologiques. Le centre national des ouragans aux États-Unis, le US National....

Nature : prenez conscience de la beauté naturelle de la Terre Une grotte souterraine au Mexique abrite les plus gros cristaux du monde Par Cyril R. , le 06/26/2021 Photo : Alexander Van Driessche [ CC BY 3.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Le Mexique est un pays magnifique, qui comprend non seulement des....

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 10:23:00 +0200sain-et-naturel (fr)

Le Mexique est un pays magnifique, qui comprend non seulement des paysages somptueux et une rivière sous-marine, mais aussi une grotte où poussent les plus gros cristaux du monde. Il y a environ vingt cinq ans, des mineurs sont tombés sur une incroyable découverte à Chihuahua, au Mexique, une grotte....

Florida building collapse: Families cling to hope for survivors

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 07:41:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

Monitoring Desk. June 25 (Reuters) – Some 159 people remained unaccounted for on Friday after the collapse of a residential building near Miami left families clinging to hope as search-and-rescue teams combed through a mountain of debris looking for any signs of life.

Enrique devrait devenir un ouragan au sud-ouest du Mexique

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:37:00 +0200news-24 (fr)

Le US National Hurricane Center a déclaré que les vents maximums soutenus d’Enrique avaient atteint 65 mph (100 km/h) vendredi soir et qu’ils devraient bientôt atteindre la force d’un ouragan. Le noyau de la tempête devait rester en mer tout en se déplaçant parallèlement à la côte mexicaine au cours des prochains jours.

Rescue workers, families cling to hope for survivors of Florida building collapse

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:30:00 +0200thesundaily (en)

SURFSIDE, FLORIDA: Some 159 people remained unaccounted for on Friday after the collapse of a residential building near Miami left families clinging to hope as search-and-rescue teams combed through a mountain of debris looking for any signs of life. The official death toll from Thursday's disaster....

Rescue workers, families cling to hope for survivors of Florida building collapse

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:26:00 +0200bdnews24 (en)

The official death toll from Thursday's disaster stood at four and was certain to rise as rescuers battled smoke, fires and the precarious state of the rubble while working in the south Florida heat. Although the outlook appeared grim, with one floor of the high-rise stacked on another like....

Rescue workers, families cling to hope for survivors of Fla. condo collapse Reuters

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:26:00 +0200msn-nl (en)

By Francisco Alvarado. SURFSIDE, Fla., June 25 (Reuters) - Some 159 people remained unaccounted for on Friday after the collapse of a residential building near Miami left families clinging to hope as search-and-rescue teams combed through a mountain of debris looking for any signs of life.

Rescue workers, families cling to hope for survivors of Florida building collapse By Reuters

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:18:00 +0200dailymaverick (en)

By Francisco Alvarado. SURFSIDE, Fla. (Reuters) -Some 159 people remained unaccounted for on Friday after the collapse of a residential building near Miami left families clinging to hope as search-and-rescue teams combed through a mountain of debris looking for any signs of life.

Rescue workers, families cling to hope for survivors of Florida building collapse

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:50:00 +0200trust (en)

(Adds latest news conference) By Francisco Alvarado. SURFSIDE, Fla., June 25 (Reuters) - Some 159 people remained unaccounted for on Friday after the collapse of a residential building near Miami left families clinging to hope as search-and-rescue teams combed through a mountain of debris looking for any signs of life.

Rescue workers, families cling to hope for survivors of Florida building collapse

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:22:00 +0200newsbreak-USA (en)

June 25 (Reuters) - Some 159 people remained unaccounted for on Friday after the collapse of a residential building near Miami left families clinging to hope as search-and-rescue teams combed through a mountain of debris looking for any signs of life. The official death toll from Thursday's disaster....

Rescue workers, families cling to hope for survivors of Florida building collapse

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 04:39:00 +0200metro-us (en)

SURFSIDE, Fla. (Reuters) -Some 159 people remained unaccounted for on Friday after the collapse of a residential building near Miami left families clinging to hope as search-and-rescue teams combed through a mountain of debris looking for any signs of life.

La tempête tropicale Alex fait 33 morts en Amérique Centrale

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 00:40:00 +0200catnat (fr)

01/07 : L'ouragan Alex a perdu de ses forces en entrant dans les terres au nord-est du Mexique, près des Etats-Unis, mais a laissé un à quatre morts sur son passage, portant à 33 le nombre de tués dans la zone dans laquelle il a évolué depuis le debut de la semaine.

PHOTOS | Effondrement d’un immeuble en Floride: 4 morts, 159 personnes manquantes, l’intégrité de l’immeuble en question

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:59:00 +0200lavenir (fr)

L’effondrement d’un immeuble en Floride a fait au moins quatre morts. Les autorités sont «sans nouvelles» de 159 personnes à ce stade. L’Amérique redoutait un bilan catastrophique vendredi après l’effondrement spectaculaire d’un immeuble résidentiel près de Miami, le nombre de morts comme celui des....

La tempête tropicale Enrique se forme au large du sud du Mexique

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:08:00 +0200news-24 (fr)

La tempête tropicale Enrique s’est formée au large du sud du Mexique et les prévisionnistes disent qu’elle est susceptible de se transformer en ouragan en se dirigeant vers le nord-ouest parallèle à la côte du Pacifique.

Inondations par ruissellement urbain dans l'agglomération de Mexico

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:11:00 +0200catnat (fr)

De fortes pluies ont affecté l'État de Mexico , où des inondations ont été observées dans au moins trois municipalités : Atizapan, Ecatepeque et Tlalnepantla. Le niveau d'eau atteint localement plus d'un mètre.

Heat wave sparks historically unseasonable wildfires in West

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:11:00 +0200thehill (en)

Brian Harvey, an assistant professor with the University of Washington’s School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, said the areas of the country on fire are the areas experiencing the historically dry conditions. “More than half of the current area burning is in Arizona, New Mexico , and Utah,....

Arizona Feeling Brunt of Wildfire Activity Across West

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:18:00 +0200claimsjournal (en)

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Dozens of wildfires were burning in hot, dry conditions across the U.S. West, including a blaze touched off by lightning that was moving toward northern Arizona’s largest city. The mountainous city of Flagstaff was shrouded in smoke Monday, and ash was falling from the sky.

Drought maps show the western US at its driest in 20 years — a ticking time bomb for even more fires and power failures

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:01:00 +0200businessinsider-it (en)

The western US was already withering in severe drought when a heat wave struck last week. Temperatures reached 116 degrees Fahrenheit in Las Vegas, 115 in Phoenix, and over 110 for eight days straight in Tucson. Daily highs shattered hundreds of records across the West, and California Gov.

Drought and lightning elevate wildfire risk in the Southwest CNN

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:29:00 +0200msn-nl (en)

It's what the Southwest has been hoping for: rain. But the chance of showers and thunderstorms over the next few days will not provide the parched region the relief it's looking for, and it could actually make the wildfire situation worse. © Provided by CNN Dry thunderstorm's are likely Wednesday within the area shaded in brown.

La tempête tropicale Dolores impact l'Est du Mexique

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:45:00 +0200catnat (fr)

Autres informations. {nomultithumb} La tempête tropicale "Dolores" - la 4 e tempête nommée de la saison des ouragans du Pacifique 2021 - a touché terre juste au nord-ouest de la ville de Punda San Telmo, près de la frontière des États mexicains de Colima et Michoacán, avec des vents maximums....

Arizona feeling brunt of wildfire activity across US West

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 05:05:00 +0200thegardenisland (en)

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Dozens of wildfires were burning in hot, dry conditions across the U.S. West, including a blaze touched off by lightning that was moving toward northern Arizona’s largest city. The mountainous city of Flagstaff was shrouded in smoke Monday, and ash was falling from the sky.

Arizona feeling brunt of wildfires across U.S. West

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 04:14:00 +0200latimes (en)

Dozens of wildfires were burning in hot, dry conditions across the U.S. West, including a blaze touched off by lightning that was moving toward northern Arizona’s largest city. The mountainous city of Flagstaff was shrouded in smoke Monday, and ash was falling from the sky.

Arizona feeling brunt of wildfire activity across US West

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 02:42:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Dozens of wildfires were burning in hot, dry conditions across the U.S. West, including a blaze touched off by lightning that was moving toward northern Arizona’s largest city. The mountainous city of Flagstaff was shrouded in smoke Monday, and ash was falling from the sky.

More than 5 million people participated in macrosimulation

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 01:31:00 +0200explica (en)

in World More than 5 million people participated in macrosimulation. MEXICO CITY. The issue of Civil Protection is vital and society has permeated the culture of prevention, said the Secretary of the Interior, Olga Sánchez Cordero, witnessing the installation of the National Emergency Committee, after the First National Drill 2021.

La tempête tropicale Claudette fait 13 morts dans le Sud des USA et impact le Mexique

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:26:00 +0200catnat (fr)

Claudette a retrouvé le statut de tempête tropicale lundi matin alors qu'elle approchait de la côte des Carolines moins de deux jours après la mort de 13 personnes – dont huit enfants dans un accident de plusieurs véhicules – en raison des effets de la tempête en Alabama.

Minas de Slim, Baillères y Larrea dañan bosques y selvas de México

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 22:36:00 +0200noroeste (es)

MÉXICO._ Los 673 proyectos mineros (44 por ciento del total), que se encuentran en bosques y selvas sin consulta previas e informadas a las comunidades, son en su mayoría operados por mineras canadienses, pero también hay compañías de los magnates Alberto Baillères (Peñoles), Carlos Slim (Grupo....

Photos show historically low reservoirs across California as drought and a heat wave threaten power plants

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 22:37:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Normally Lake Oroville's water pumps through Edward Hyatt Power Plant to generate enough electricity for 800,000 homes, according to CNN. But the reservoir is currently filled to just 35% of its capacity. With no end to the drought in sight, officials expect they'll be forced to close the plant in two or three months, the spokesperson said.

Fires are intensifying, and Utah Sen. Mitt Romney wants a new national strategy to fight them

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:59:00 +0200sltrib (en)

Draper • In the middle of a historic heat wave and an intense drought across the West, Sen. Mitt Romney stared into the sun and pitched his plan for a new national strategy to fight wildfires. The Utah Republican is calling for the creation of a national commission that would study ways to reduce....

18 au 20/06 : alerte tempête tropicale (Dolores) pour l'Ouest du Mexique

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 19:05:00 +0200catnat (fr)

La tempête tropicale Dolores s'est formée au large d'Acapulco au Mexique et fait route à l'Ouest Nord Ouest en se déplaçant à 17 km/h. Le système génère des vents soufflant à 72 km/h et devrait se renforcer durant les prochaines 24 h sans toutefois atteindre le stade d'ouragan. Dolores devrait toucher terre samedi soir à l'Ouest de Manzanillo.

Tempête : deux compagnies pétrolières évacuent leurs plateformes dans le Golfe du Mexique Publié à 12:11 Chevron et Occidental Petroleum annoncent ce vendredi l'évacuation de leur personnel et la sécurisation de leurs installations américaines offshore.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:19:00 +0200LesEchos (fr)

Avis de tempête pour les compagnies pétrolières… au sens premier du terme, cette fois. Chevron et Occidental Petroleum ont annoncé l'évacuation de leur personnel et la sécurisation de leurs installations offshore américaines du Golfe du Mexique en prévision d'une tempête tropicale. et Shell, pour leur part, continuent de surveiller la situation.

Tempête: Les compagnies pétrolières évacuent leurs plateformes dans le golfe du Mexique Reuters

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:32:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

USA-TEMP-TE-GOLFE-DU-MEXIQUE:Tempête: Les compagnies pétrolières évacuent leurs plateformes dans le golfe du Mexique © Reuters/Jessica Rinaldi TEMPÊTE: LES COMPAGNIES PÉTROLIÈRES ÉVACUENT LEURS PLATEFORMES DANS LE GOLFE DU MEXIQUE. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Les compagnies pétrolières Chevron et Occidental....

18 au 20/06 : alerte tempête tropicale (Claudette) pour le Sud de la Louisiane

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:57:00 +0200catnat (fr)

La dépression tropicale AL03 s'est formée dans le golfe du Mexique au nord de la péninsule du Yucatan et fait route au Nord en se renforçant. Dans les prochaines 24 h le système devrait atteindre le stade de tempête tropicale peut avant de toucher terre au niveau du delta du Mississippi.

Tempête : Les compagnies pétrolières évacuent leurs plateformes dans le golfe du Mexique

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:36:00 +0200boursier-fr (fr)

Crédit photo © Reuters. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Les compagnies pétrolières Chevron et Occidental Petroleum ont annoncé l'évacuation de leur personnel et la sécurisation de leurs installations offshore américaines du golfe du Mexique en prévision d'une tempête tropicale.

Claudette peut apporter 20 pouces de pluie

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:21:00 +0200news-24 (fr)

L’atterrissage du système dans le golfe du Mexique pourrait se situer n’importe où, de la frontière Texas-Louisiane à la partie ouest de l’enclave de Floride. La Louisiane pourrait voir jusqu’à 20 pouces de pluie sur trois jours. Un avion de reconnaissance de l’unité de réserve de l’Air Force est....

Comment l’expansion de Tornado Alley affectera davantage d’États du Sud

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:01:00 +0200news-24 (fr)

Les scientifiques ne savent pas exactement pourquoi certains États ont connu une augmentation et d’autres une diminution. Mais ils savent que de nombreuses tornades se forment lors de tempêtes nées dans l’air chaud et humide au large du golfe du Mexique – et que le réchauffement des eaux du golfe s’accélère rapidement.

Heat Wave Worsens Across Western US As States See Triple Digit Temperature

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:50:00 +0200dailycaller (en)

The western U.S. has experienced a significant heatwave that brought triple digit temperatures this week, according to the National Weather Service. Dangerous and record-breaking heat will continue across the West and Plains. Everyone is at risk from the dangers of extreme heat, but these groups are more vulnerable than most.

Une dépression tropicale très active cause des inondations et des glissements de terrains dans le Sud du Mexique

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:41:00 +0200catnat (fr)

Autres informations. {nomultithumb} Une dépression tropicale centrée sur la péninsule du Yuczatan a provoqué 48 h de très fortes pluies orageuses dans les états mexicains d'Oaxaca et de Véracruz, au sud du Mexique, provoquant des inondations et des glissements de terrains.

Blistering heat wave in West expands to California, wildfire dangers increase

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The record-breaking heat wave roasting the West is expanding its grip on Thursday, with the focus of the triple-digit heat shifting into California — particularly the Central Valley and desert regions. Why it matters: Across the West, the combination of record heat, preexisting drought conditions,....

Photos of Raging Wildfires in Western United States

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:42:00 +0200weather-en-IN (en)

The fires are further fuelled by drought and a sweltering heat wave that has spread throughout the West. Many areas in the West are enduring temperatures well above 37 degrees , and the National Weather Service has issued heat alerts from parts of the Southwest into the Great Basin and California.

Heat Wave Grips Western US

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:05:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

A cyclist bikes past the setting sun at Papago Park during a heatwave where temperatures hit 115-degrees in Phoenix, Arizona , on June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) The heat is expected to last until at least Sunday. High atmospheric pressure is believed to be contributing to the scorching weather.

Wildfires Rage as Heat Wave Bakes the West (PHOTOS) The Weather Channel

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 21:51:00 +0200msn-nl (en)

The fires are further fueled by drought and a sweltering heat wave that has spread throughout the West. Many areas in the West are suffering temperatures well above 100 degrees , and the National Weather Service has issued heat alerts from parts of the Southwest into the Great Basin and California. where strong winds make wildfire threats greater.

Extreme Heat, Drought Fuel Dozens of Fires Across Western U.S. The Weather Channel

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 21:05:00 +0200msn-nl (en)

At least 28 large fires are burning over more than 550 square miles in eight western states, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). The biggest current burn area is in Arizona, where eight fires were burning more than 375 square miles as of Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, new evacuations were ordered overnight in Montana.

US West swelters in record-busting heat, risking wildfires

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:23:00 +0200vindy (en)

PHOENIX (AP) — Dangerous, record-busting heat spread across the U.S. Southwest on Tuesday and into parts of Utah, Montana and Wyoming as a dome of high pressure hovered over a large swath of the region, pushing temperatures into the triple digits this week and intensifying the risk for wildfires amid a long-running drought.

Oppressive heat takes hold in western U.S.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:02:00 +0200cleveland (en)

By The Associated Press PHOENIX — Dangerous, record-busting heat spread across the U.S. Southwest on Tuesday and into parts of Utah, Montana and Wyoming as a dome of high pressure hovered over a large swath of the region, pushing temperatures into the triple digits this week and intensifying the risk for wildfires amid a long-running drought.

US West swelters in record-busting heat, risking wildfires

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:43:00 +0200news-gazette (en)

PHOENIX (AP) — Dangerous, record-busting heat spread across the U.S. Southwest on Tuesday and into parts of Utah, Montana and Wyoming as a dome of high pressure hovered over a large swath of the region, pushing temperatures into the triple digits this week and intensifying the risk for wildfires amid a long-running drought.

BRONISLAW MALINOWSKI, UN BIPOLAIRE AU PACIFIQUE SUD

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:07:00 +0200mediapart (fr)

Pour Emmanuel Carrère Malinowski : ce nom aura résonné dans le monde des ethnologues et bien au-delà dès l’année de la parution, en 1922, il y a donc exactement un siècle, de ses deux ouvrages majeurs, Les Argonautes du Pacifique occidental et La vie sexuelle des sauvages du Nord-Ouest de la....

US West Swelters in Record-Busting Heat, Risking Wildfires

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 04:02:00 +0200courthousenews (en)

A pedestrian takes a bottle of water at a Salvation Army hydration station during a heatwave as temperatures hit 115-degrees, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) PHOENIX (AP) — Dangerous, record-busting heat spread across the U.S.

US West swelters in record-busting heat, risking wildfires

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 03:37:00 +0200startribune (en)

Some of the highest temperatures were seen in bone-dry Arizona, where the National Weather Service forecast a record high of 117 degrees (47 degrees Celsius) in Phoenix. The previous high for the date was 115 degrees (46 Celsius), set in 1974. "It is kind of early to see temperatures this high,....

US West swelters in record-busting heat, risking wildfires

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 03:02:00 +0200thegardenisland (en)

PHOENIX Dangerous, record-busting heat spread across the U.S. Southwest on Tuesday and into parts of Utah, Montana and Wyoming as a dome of high pressure hovered over a large swath of the region, pushing temperatures into the triple digits this week and intensifying the risk for wildfires amid a long-running drought.

US West swelters in record-busting heat, risking wildfires

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 02:30:00 +0200sfgate (en)

PHOENIX (AP) Dangerous, record-busting heat spread across the U.S. Southwest on Tuesday and into parts of Utah, Montana and Wyoming as a dome of high pressure hovered over a large swath of the region, pushing temperatures into the triple digits this week and intensifying the risk for wildfires amid a long-running drought.

US West swelters in record-busting heat, risking wildfires

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 01:38:00 +0200krmg (en)

Western Heat Wave Arizona A pedestrian takes a bottle of water at a Salvation Army hydration station during a heatwave as temperatures hit 115-degrees, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) (Ross D. Franklin) June 15, 2021 at 6:25 pm CDT By ANITA SNOW PHOENIX (AP) — Dangerous, record-busting heat spread across the U.

Hell on Earth: The Cucapá in Mexico face fatal fight against climate change

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:09:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

But under the merciless sun, Laguna, 51, worries about the fate of the river and its impact on the Cucapá, her Indigenous people. A searing drought is exacerbating the deadly heat in a region that long ago saw its river flow diminished, after almost a century of U.S. engineering projects, as well as a focus on water for agriculture.

Heat wave in western U.S. will set records

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:56:00 +0200upi (en)

"It is unusual for Las Vegas to reach above 115 degrees, even in the hottest part of summer. The official reporting station for the city has documented temperatures above 115 degrees in only 21 of the last 73 years," Gilbert said. Be prepared. "Make sure your outdoor recreation plans are heat safe!....

Wildfire Risks Rise as Deadly Heat Builds Across the Parched West

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 03:30:00 +0200discovermagazine (en)

A perfect storm of several unusual factors is bringing dangerous and potentially record-breaking heat to the western and north-central United States. Temperatures across this sprawling swath of territory are forecast to be 15 to 30 degrees above average this week, thanks to an anomalously strong....

Vidéo : le sauvetage spectaculaire de deux chiens piégés dans un gouffre géant au Mexique

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 21:48:00 +0200midilibre (fr)

Des sauveteurs mexicains ont sauvé, jeudi 10 juin, deux chiens tombés accidentellement dans un gouffre géant . Celui-ci s'était récemment ouvert dans une zone rurale de l'État de Puebla, dans le centre du pays. Le gouffre est soudainement apparu il y a deux semaines au milieu des champs de la....

13:03 sauvetage Mexique : deux chiens sauvés de leur chute dans un gouffre géant

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 13:04:00 +0200cnews (fr)

Spay et Spike l’ont échappé belle. Des sauveteurs mexicains ont secouru les deux chiens, tombés dans un gouffre géant, ouvert récemment dans l’Etat de Puebla, dans le centre du Mexique. Ce cercle très profond d’un diamètre d’une centaine de mètres, apparu il y a deux semaines, au milieu des champs....

Une tempête tropicale pourrait se développer dans le golfe du Mexique : les prévisionnistes

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 01:35:00 +0200news-24 (fr)

Le système pourrait avoir un impact sur la côte du Golfe d’ici la fin de la semaine prochaine. Ce serait la première tempête de la saison à toucher les États-Unis; Les personnes qui vivent le long de la côte du golfe devraient continuer à surveiller la situation.

Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western U.S. drought

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 00:02:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

(Reuters) – The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West. Lake Mead, formed in the 1930s from the damming of the Colorado....

Un ovni apparaît pendant un concert en streaming

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 23:38:00 +0200parismatch (fr)

Pendant la diffusion en direct d’un concert sur un site de streaming, les spectateur ont assisté à un incident aussi bizarre qu’inattendu. Les fans du groupe vénézuélien de d’électro-pop Famasloop ont eu droit a un double programme. Alors qu’ils découvraient en direct, le 24 mai, la nouvelle....

Wildfires Smolder Across Dry, Drought-Stricken Southwest

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 18:54:00 +0200claimsjournal (en)

A wildfire in Arizona that had neighboring New Mexico breathing in smoke was one of several blazes scorching the drought-stricken Southwest, signaling what could be a devastating summer. Residents in New Mexico’s largest city woke up Wednesday shrouded again in smoke from the Arizona fires.

Vidéo : le sauvetage spectaculaire de deux chiens piégés dans un gouffre géant au Mexique

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:42:00 +0200midilibre (fr)

Des sauveteurs mexicains ont sauvé, jeudi 10 juin, deux chiens tombés accidentellement dans un gouffre géant . Celui-ci s'était récemment ouvert dans une zone rurale de l'État de Puebla, dans le centre du pays. Le gouffre est soudainement apparu il y a deux semaines au milieu des champs de la....

Hoover Dam reservoir shows sign of extreme western drought

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:15:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

Monitoring Desk. The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West. Lake Mead, formed in the 1930s from the damming of the....

Fortes chutes de grêle dans l'Etat de Mexico

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:04:00 +0200catnat (fr)

D'importantes chutes de grêle ont touché les villes mexicaines d'Atizapán, Ecatepec et Metepec (état de Mexico ). La grêle est tombée en quantités abondante (jusquà10 à 15 cm d'épaisseur) et fortement affecté la circulation routière des secteurs affectés. Autres informations.

Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western US drought

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:16:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA (REUTERS) - The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolised the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the US West.

[VIDEO] Mexique : deux chiens secourus d'un gouffre géant par des sauveteurs

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:05:00 +0200ladepeche (fr)

Des sauveteurs mexicains ont sauvé jeudi 10 juin deux chiens tombés accidentellement dans un gouffre géant qui s'est récemment ouvert dans une zone rurale de l'État de Puebla, dans le centre du Mexique, ont rapporté les autorités. Le gouffre est soudainement apparu il y a deux semaines au milieu des....

Mexique. Le sauvetage spectaculaire de deux chiens tombés dans un gouffre géant Ouest-France

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:06:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

© JOSE CASTAÑARES / AFP Les deux chiens sont descendus environ 20 mètres dans le gouffre où ils se sont retrouvés piégés. Des sauveteurs mexicains ont sauvé jeudi deux chiens tombés accidentellement dans un gouffre géant situé dans une zone rurale de l’État de Puebla, dans le centre du Mexique.

VIDÉOS. Le sauvetage spectaculaire de deux chiens tombés dans un gouffre géant au Mexique

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:49:00 +0200varmatin (fr)

Des sauveteurs mexicains ont sauvé jeudi deux chiens tombés accidentellement dans un gouffre géant qui s'est récemment ouvert dans une zone rurale de l'État de Puebla, dans le centre du Mexique, ont rapporté les autorités. Le gouffre est soudainement apparu il y a deux semaines au milieu des champs....

VIDÉOS. Le sauvetage spectaculaire de deux chiens tombés dans un gouffre géant au Mexique

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:36:00 +0200monacomatin (fr)

Des sauveteurs mexicains ont sauvé jeudi deux chiens tombés accidentellement dans un gouffre géant qui s'est récemment ouvert dans une zone rurale de l'État de Puebla, dans le centre du Mexique, ont rapporté les autorités. Le gouffre est soudainement apparu il y a deux semaines au milieu des champs....

Mexique : sauvetage spectaculaire de deux chiens tombés dans un gouffre géant

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:31:00 +0200laprovence (fr)

Des sauveteurs mexicains ont sauvé hier deux chiens tombés accidentellement dans un gouffre géant qui s'est récemmemnt ouvert dans une zone rurale de l'État de Puebla, dans le centre du Mexique, ont rapporté les autorités. Le gouffre est soudainement apparu il y a deux semaines au milieu des champs....

Mexique. Le sauvetage spectaculaire de deux chiens tombés dans un gouffre géant

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:18:00 +0200lemainelibre (fr)

Deux chiens sont tombés accidentellement dans un gouffre géant qui s’est récemment ouvert dans une zone rurale de l’État de Puebla, dans le centre du , ont rapporté les autorités. Le gouffre est soudainement apparu il y a deux semaines au milieu des champs de la municipalité de Santa Maria....

Mexique. Le sauvetage spectaculaire de deux chiens tombés dans un gouffre géant

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:17:00 +0200presseocean (fr)

Deux chiens sont tombés accidentellement dans un gouffre géant qui s’est récemment ouvert dans une zone rurale de l’État de Puebla, dans le centre du , ont rapporté les autorités. Le gouffre est soudainement apparu il y a deux semaines au milieu des champs de la municipalité de Santa Maria....

VIDÉOS. Le sauvetage spectaculaire de deux chiens tombés dans un gouffre géant au Mexique

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:04:00 +0200nicematin (fr)

Des sauveteurs mexicains ont sauvé jeudi deux chiens tombés accidentellement dans un gouffre géant qui s'est récemment ouvert dans une zone rurale de l'État de Puebla, dans le centre du Mexique, ont rapporté les autorités. Le gouffre est soudainement apparu il y a deux semaines au milieu des champs....

Mexique. Le sauvetage spectaculaire de deux chiens tombés dans un gouffre géant

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 06:59:00 +0200courrierdelouest (fr)

Deux chiens sont tombés accidentellement dans un gouffre géant qui s’est récemment ouvert dans une zone rurale de l’État de Puebla, dans le centre du , ont rapporté les autorités. Le gouffre est soudainement apparu il y a deux semaines au milieu des champs de la municipalité de Santa Maria....

Mexique. Le sauvetage spectaculaire de deux chiens tombés dans un gouffre géant

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 06:56:00 +0200maville (fr)

Des sauveteurs mexicains ont sauvé jeudi deux chiens tombés accidentellement dans un gouffre géant situé dans une zone rurale de l’État de Puebla, dans le centre du Mexique. Deux chiens sont tombés accidentellement dans un gouffre géant qui s’est récemment ouvert dans une zone rurale de l’État de....

Mexique. Le sauvetage spectaculaire de deux chiens tombés dans un gouffre géant

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 06:43:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

Deux chiens sont tombés accidentellement dans un gouffre géant qui s’est récemment ouvert dans une zone rurale de l’État de Puebla, dans le centre du , ont rapporté les autorités. Le gouffre est soudainement apparu il y a deux semaines au milieu des champs de la municipalité de Santa Maria....

Mexique: sauvetage spectaculaire de deux chiens tombés dans un gouffre géant

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 06:42:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

Des sauveteurs mexicains ont sauvé jeudi deux chiens tombés accidentellement dans un gouffre géant qui s'est récemmemnt ouvert dans une zone rurale de l'État de Puebla, dans le centre du Mexique, ont rapporté les autorités. Le gouffre est soudainement apparu il y a deux semaines au milieu des champs....

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 06:15:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A wildfire in Arizona that had neighboring New Mexico breathing in smoke was one of several blazes scorching the drought-stricken Southwest, signaling what could be a devastating summer. Residents in New Mexico’s largest city woke up Wednesday shrouded again in smoke from the Arizona fires.

Water levels in largest reservoir in U.S. falls to historic lows amidst drought

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 04:54:00 +0200thehindu (en)

across the U.S. West. Lake Mead, formed in the 1930s from the damming of the Colorado River at the Nevada-Arizona border about 50 km east of Las Vegas, is the largest reservoir in the United States. It is crucial to the water supply of 25 million people including in the cities of Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Tucson and Las Vegas.

SOCIETY Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western US drought The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the US West.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 04:01:00 +0200presstv (en)

The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the US West. Lake Mead, formed in the 1930s from the damming of the Colorado River at the....

Governor tours Arizona wildfires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 03:55:00 +0200latimes (en)

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large blazes continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the resources they need....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 03:33:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Arizona is not alone in reporting large wildfires this year, as much of the U.S. Southwest is deep into a prolonged drought. The National Interagency Fire Center on Thursday reported that so far this year, 23 large fires have burned across nearly 400 square miles (1,036 square kilometers) of wildlands in nine states.

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 03:21:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

A new fire has started every day in Utah since May 17. Hot, dry conditions mean more could spark soon

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 03:14:00 +0200eastidahonews (en)

(CNN) — So far this year, there have been 326 wildfires in Utah, 42 of which started in just the last week. Since May 17, at least one has ignited every single day, state officials said. And 90% of the fires have been human-caused, leading to over 12,000 acres burned. Now, increased winds will set the stage for the further spread of these fires.

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 03:07:00 +0200gazette (en)

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 02:51:00 +0200sunherald (en)

PHOENIX. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 02:48:00 +0200myrtlebeachonline (en)

PHOENIX. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 02:43:00 +0200therepublic (en)

PHOENIX Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 02:36:00 +0200newsobserver (en)

PHOENIX. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 02:30:00 +0200sfgate (en)

“Now it's clear that we’ve got a lot more work to do and the response will not end even when these fires are out,” Ducey said. “When this year’s monsoon rains come, these burned areas are prone to landslides, mudslides and flooding, which pose another threat to this community.

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 02:30:00 +0200islandpacket (en)

PHOENIX. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 02:27:00 +0200thenewstribune (en)

PHOENIX. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 02:25:00 +0200bradenton (en)

PHOENIX. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 02:21:00 +0200fresnobee (en)

PHOENIX. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

world Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session By BOB CHRISTIE 11/06/2021

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 02:12:00 +0200samoaobserver (en)

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 01:34:00 +0200gulf-times (en)

The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolised the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the US West. Lake Mead, formed in the 1930s from the damming of the Colorado River at the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:44:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

“Now it's clear that we’ve got a lot more work to do and the response will not end even when these fires are out,” Ducey said. “When this year’s monsoon rains come, these burned areas are prone to landslides, mudslides and flooding, which pose another threat to this community.

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:41:00 +0200news-gazette (en)

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:39:00 +0200bnd (en)

PHOENIX. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:33:00 +0200hjnews (en)

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:29:00 +0200tribtown (en)

PHOENIX Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:27:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

Arizona Wildfires In this photo provided by Rusty Bowers, Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers walks through the remains of his family's weekend home on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, that was destroyed by a wildfire the day before. Bowers used the home in the remote mountains as a family retreat and often did his artwork there.

Governor Tours Arizona Fires, Calls For Special Session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:25:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

PHOENIX: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:16:00 +0200news4jax (en)

PHOENIX – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:04:00 +0200krmg (en)

Arizona Wildfires In this photo provided by Rusty Bowers, Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers walks through the remains of his family's weekend home on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, that was destroyed by a wildfire the day before. Bowers used the home in the remote mountains as a family retreat and often did his artwork there.

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 23:59:00 +0200independent-UK (en)

Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the resources they need....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 23:57:00 +0200click2houston (en)

PHOENIX – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 23:55:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 23:53:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

Arizona Wildfires In this photo provided by Rusty Bowers, Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers walks through the remains of his family's weekend home on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, that was destroyed by a wildfire the day before. Bowers used the home in the remote mountains as a family retreat and often did his artwork there.

Governor Tours Arizona Fires, Calls For Special Session

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 23:44:00 +0200news18 (en)

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in southcentral Arizona. PHOENIX: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding....

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 23:40:00 +0200wftv (en)

Arizona Wildfires In this photo provided by Rusty Bowers, Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers walks through the remains of his family's weekend home on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, that was destroyed by a wildfire the day before. Bowers used the home in the remote mountains as a family retreat and often did his artwork there.

Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western US drought

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 23:39:00 +0200ksl (en)

BOULDER CITY, Nevada (Reuters) – The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the West.

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 23:37:00 +0200idahostatesman (en)

PHOENIX. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday called a special session of the state Legislature to boost wildfire funding as two large wildfires continue to burn in south-central Arizona. The Republican governor wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the....

Fire weather remains dangerous Thursday as 2 massive wildfires burn in Arizona CNN

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:01:00 +0200msn-nl (en)

So far this year, there have been 326 wildfires in Utah, 42 of which started in just the last week. Since May 17 , at least one has ignited every single day, state officials said. And 90% of the fires have been human-caused, leading to over 12,000 acres burned. © KUTV Lightning reportedly started the Bear Fire in Utah.

Strong crosswinds for truckers out West

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:19:00 +0200freightwaves (en)

These winds will occur in the absence of thunderstorms. However, in eastern Montana, they may accompany storms that could also produce large hail and isolated tornadoes. Severe storms are also likely across the Dakotas and parts of Nebraska. Severely drought-stricken areas of the West will also be....

Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low water level amid extreme drought

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:13:00 +0200CBC (en)

The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West. Lake Mead, formed in the 1930s from the damming of the Colorado River at....

Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western U.S. drought Reuters

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:56:00 +0200msn-nl (en)

By Daniel Trotta and Andrea Januta © Reuters/BRIDGET BENNET Hoover Dam reservoir sinks to record low, in sign of extreme Western U.S. drought. (Reuters) - The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest....

Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western U.S. drought Andrea Januta Daniel Trotta |Updated 5 minutes ago |4 min read By Daniel Trotta and Andrea Januta (Reuters) - The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th....

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:29:00 +0200thechronicleherald (en)

By Daniel Trotta and Andrea Januta. (Reuters) - The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West.

Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western U.S. drought 54m ago

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:03:00 +0200wsau (en)

By Daniel Trotta and Andrea Januta. (Reuters) – The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West.

United StatesHoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western U.S. drought10:49 AM UTC

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:51:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West. Lake Mead, formed in the 1930s from the damming of the Colorado River at....

United StatesHoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western U.S. drought10:49 AM UTC

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:50:00 +0200reuters-br (en)

The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West. Lake Mead, formed in the 1930s from the damming of the Colorado River at....

United States Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western U.S. drought 10:25 AM UTC

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:49:00 +0200reuters-es (en)

The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West. Lake Mead, formed in the 1930s from the damming of the Colorado River at....

United StatesHoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western U.S. drought10:25 AM UTC

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:48:00 +0200reuters-fr (en)

The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West. Lake Mead, formed in the 1930s from the damming of the Colorado River at....

Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western U.S. drought

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:45:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Daniel Trotta and Andrea Januta. (Reuters) - The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West.

Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western U.S. drought

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:42:00 +0200saltwire (en)

By Daniel Trotta and Andrea Januta. (Reuters) - The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West.

United StatesHoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western U.S. drought10:25 AM UTC

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:40:00 +0200ara-reuters (en)

The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West. Lake Mead, formed in the 1930s from the damming of the Colorado River at....

Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western U.S. drought By Daniel Trotta and Andrea Januta (Reuters) - The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of t... 29m ago

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:39:00 +0200kelo (en)

By Daniel Trotta and Andrea Januta. (Reuters) – The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West.

Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western U.S. drought

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:37:00 +0200metro-us (en)

(Reuters) – The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West. Lake Mead, formed in the 1930s from the damming of the Colorado....

Hoover Dam Reservoir Hits Record Low, in Sign of Extreme Western U.S. Drought

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:34:00 +0200usnews (en)

(Reuters) - The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West. Lake Mead, formed in the 1930s from the damming of the....

United States Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western U.S. drought 10:25 AM UTC

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:32:00 +0200reuters-it (en)

The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West. Lake Mead, formed in the 1930s from the damming of the Colorado River at....

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 03:21:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

A wildfire in Arizona that had neighboring New Mexico breathing in smoke was one of several blazes scorching the drought-stricken Southwest, signaling what could be a devastating summer. Residents in New Mexico’s largest city woke up Wednesday shrouded again in smoke from the Arizona fires.

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 02:47:00 +0200thegardenisland (en)

In this photo provided by Rusty Bowers, Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers walks through the remains of his family’s weekend home on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, that was destroyed by a wildfire the day before. Bowers used the home in the remote mountains as a family retreat and often did his artwork there.

Wildfires burn in Utah amid extreme drought conditions

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 02:29:00 +0200hjnews (en)

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Tuesday this is the state's worst drought in decades and announced the state had issued a fireworks bans for all state lands and unincorporated private lands to reduce the risk of wildfires. To the south, a wildfire in Arizona had neighboring New Mexico breathing in smoke.

world Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest By Associated Press 10/06/2021

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 02:12:00 +0200samoaobserver (en)

GLOBE, Ariz. (AP) — Firefighters gained a toehold Wednesday on a massive wildfire in Arizona, one of several burning across the Southwest in states facing dry heat and drought conditions. The so-called Telegraph Fire burning south of Superior, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Phoenix, went....

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:36:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

GLOBE, Ariz. Firefighters gained a toehold Wednesday on a massive wildfire in Arizona, one of several burning across the Southwest in states facing dry heat and drought conditions. The so-called Telegraph Fire burning south of Superior, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Phoenix, went overnight....

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:33:00 +0200gazette (en)

A wildfire in Arizona that had neighboring New Mexico breathing in smoke was one of several blazes scorching the drought-stricken Southwest, signaling what could be a devastating summer. Residents in New Mexico’s largest city woke up Wednesday shrouded again in smoke from the Arizona fires.

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:32:00 +0200therepublic (en)

GLOBE, Ariz. Firefighters gained a toehold Wednesday on a massive wildfire in Arizona, one of several burning across the Southwest in states facing dry heat and drought conditions. The so-called Telegraph Fire burning south of Superior, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Phoenix, went overnight....

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:30:00 +0200wxow (en)

A wildfire in Arizona that has neighboring New Mexico breathing in smoke is one of several blazes scorching the drought-stricken Southwest. Fire officials say it could be the start of a devastating summer. Residents in New Mexico’s largest city woke up Wednesday to find Albuquerque once again shrouded in smoke.

Why so hazy? Wildfires in Arizona, New Mexico to blame. It’s wildfire season and with it often comes hazy days. Meteorologists say we can likely expect the air to clear in the next day or so. News | 2 days ago

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:25:00 +0200lcsun-news (en)

LAS CRUCES – Winds from the west blew smoke from wildfires burning in southern Arizona and New Mexico to the Mesilla Valley this weekend. Meteorologist Dave Hefner with the National Weather Service said fires near Globe, Arizona, are specifically the cause. A fire in New Mexico's Gila National Forest is also to blame.

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:20:00 +0200tribtown (en)

GLOBE, Ariz. Firefighters gained a toehold Wednesday on a massive wildfire in Arizona, one of several burning across the Southwest in states facing dry heat and drought conditions. The so-called Telegraph Fire burning south of Superior, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Phoenix, went overnight....

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:48:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

GLOBE, Ariz. (AP) — Firefighters gained a toehold Wednesday on a massive wildfire in Arizona, one of several burning across the Southwest in states facing dry heat and drought conditions. The so-called Telegraph Fire burning south of Superior, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Phoenix, went....

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:36:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

GLOBE, Ariz. (AP) — Firefighters gained a toehold Wednesday on a massive wildfire in Arizona, one of several burning across the Southwest in states facing dry heat and drought conditions. The so-called Telegraph Fire burning south of Superior, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Phoenix, went....

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:29:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

GLOBE, Ariz. (AP) — Firefighters gained a toehold Wednesday on a massive wildfire in Arizona, one of several burning across the Southwest in states facing dry heat and drought conditions. The so-called Telegraph Fire burning south of Superior, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Phoenix, went....

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:27:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

GLOBE, Ariz. -- Firefighters gained a toehold Wednesday on a massive wildfire in Arizona, one of several burning across the Southwest in states facing dry heat and drought conditions. The so-called Telegraph Fire burning south of Superior, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Phoenix, went....

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:27:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

GLOBE, Ariz. (AP) — Firefighters gained a toehold Wednesday on a massive wildfire in Arizona, one of several burning across the Southwest in states facing dry heat and drought conditions. The so-called Telegraph Fire burning south of Superior, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Phoenix, went....

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:24:00 +0200startribune (en)

The so-called Telegraph Fire burning south of Superior, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Phoenix, went overnight from no containment to 21% contained, fire officials said in a news release. More than 750 firefighters conducted burnout operations through the night to protect structures, including electric utilities and highway infrastructure.

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:17:00 +0200independent-UK (en)

Firefighters gained a toehold Wednesday on a massive wildfire in Arizona, one of several burning across the Southwest in states facing dry heat and drought conditions. The so-called Telegraph Fire burning south of Superior, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Phoenix went overnight from no....

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:14:00 +0200wxow (en)

GLOBE, Ariz. (AP) — Firefighters have gained a toehold on a massive wildfire in Arizona, one of several burning across the Southwest in states facing dry heat and drought conditions. Fire officials said Wednesday the so-called Telegraph Fire burning south of Superior, about 60 miles east of Phoenix,....

Wildfires smolder across dry, drought-stricken Southwest

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:08:00 +0200sfgate (en)

More than 750 firefighters conducted burnout operations through the night to protect structures, including electric utilities and highway infrastructure. Overseen by the Southwest Type 1 Incident Management Team, crews will now focus on establishing a fire line along the Highway 60 corridor and in the Pinal Mountains.

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert for western, central New Mexico

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:53:00 +0200kob (en)

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Two wildfires in Arizona are causing hazy skies in New Mexico . The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Program has issued a health alert due to elevated ozone levels and smoke. It is set to expire at 2 p.m. Thursday. According to CABQ Air, residents with respiratory....

Wildfire breaks out in the Red Hill area near Gypsum

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:34:00 +0200denverpost (en)

A wildfire broke out Tuesday morning in Eagle County near Gypsum. When first reported, the fire was about one acre burning in the Red Hill area, according to the Eagle Valley Wildland Fire Protection Service. CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle) June 8, 2021 Cottonwood Pass Road is closed from both Gypsum and El Jebel as a safety precaution.

The worst weather event in every state's history Love Exploring

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 02:56:00 +0200msn-nl (en)

A little bit of drizzle, an unseasonably sunny day or a dumping of spring snow can all be conversation points for a few days. But sometimes weather is more than just something to make small talk about – it can have such a devastating impact that it’s never forgotten and, in some cases, changes a place irrevocably.