The federal government continues to expect another active Atlantic hurricane season in 2021: As many as 10 hurricanes forming.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Strong winds threaten to whip up ‘biggest ever’ wildfire on Hawaii’s Big Island; California blaze grows as temperatures rise
Predicted strong winds could fan the flames of the largest wildfire ever recorded on Hawaii’s Big Island, officials warned Tuesday.
Progress made, but Western wildfires bring poor air quality across US; record fire burns amid drought in Hawaii
The Bootleg Fire in Oregon was up to 84% containment early Monday as firefighters made good progress battling the blaze over the weekend.
How did Earth get its oxygen? Researchers dive for answers in Lake Huron sinkhole.
We know that the rise of oxygen on Earth was key to the development of all life over the past two billion years. But how did the oxygen get here?
Keep your eyes to the sky: Twin meteor showers could produce fireballs this week
A pair of meteor showers will appear in the night sky this week, peaking Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.
Southwest monsoon rain bringing drought relief — but also dangerous flooding
Recent monsoon rain in the Southwest is putting a dent in the extreme to exceptional drought across the region, especially in Arizona and New Mexico.
California’s Dixie Fire explodes to ‘megafire’ status as western wildfires continue to rage
California’s huge Dixie Fire exploded to “megafire” status late Thursday, forcing more evacuations in nearby communities, fire officials said.
Friday’s full ‘buck’ moon may look red or orange due to wildfire smoke
A full “buck” moon will rise in the southeastern sky after sunset Friday. Smoke from the wildfires blazing across the West could make it appear red.
‘Monster’ Bootleg Fire in Oregon grows as dozens of blazes char western US; Oregon announces campfire ban as conditions worsen
The nation’s largest wildfire grew Wednesday as smoke from dozens of blazes in the West spread across the country.
From ‘fire clouds’ to ‘fire tornadoes,’ here’s how wildfires can create their own weather
2021 has been a brutally hot, dry summer in the western U.S., which has created a tinderbox for ferocious wildfires.