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Weather August 10, 2021

Heat warnings and advisories in effect across the US

Hot temperatures will build over much of the country this week. 

Weather August 9, 2021

US swelters as heat wave settles in

The dog days of summer have arrived as it is going to be a hot week with dangerously high temperatures spread across large portions of the country.

World August 7, 2021

Last month was worst July for global wildfires since 2003: report

Researchers report that last month was the worst July for wildfires around the world since at least the year 2003.

Drought August 7, 2021

Impacts of California drought, water woes threaten energy, agriculture

California is seeing the effects of the West's historic "megadrought," which has cut off critical water resources in multiple states.

US August 6, 2021

Excessive heat in Grand Canyon forces warnings for parkgoers

Travelers are being warned to avoid Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park on Friday due to excessive heat.

US August 6, 2021

Northern California town burns to ashes in devastating wildfire

As hot, bone-dry, gusty weather hit California, the state's largest current wildfire raged through the Gold Rush-era Sierra Nevada community of about 1,000, incinerating much of the downtown that included wooden buildings more than a century old.

US August 5, 2021

Raging wildfire destroys parts of Northern California Gold Rush town

A wind-driven wildfire tore through a Northern California mountain town, leaving much of the downtown in ashes as crews braced for another explosive run of flames in the midst of dangerous weather.

US August 3, 2021

Firefighter battling western wildfires shares his story on front lines

Ryan Meehan is one of more than 22,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel working to extinguish the flames of some of America’s biggest wildfires.

Weather August 3, 2021

Southwest, Rockies face heavy rain and flood risk this week

Parts of the Southwest and the Rockies are getting rain with the risk of flooding as daily thunderstorms continue producing heavy downpours this week.

Weather July 30, 2021

Pacific Northwest heat to rise over next several days

Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are widespread across the Plains and Southeast on Friday as high temperatures climb into the 90s and 100s. 

US July 28, 2021

Wildfire smoke triggers air quality alerts in eastern US as monsoon season poses risk to West

As wildfires continue to threaten the western U.S., eastern states are once again under air quality alerts due to plumes of smoke traveling across the country.