Officials have confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres in McDowell County, North Carolina, is now fully contained. Emergency crews battled the wildfire for days, prioritizing structure protection and containment efforts.
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Fire at Massive Battery Plant in Northern California Triggers Evacuations and Road Closures
A fire erupted Thursday at a massive battery storage facility in Northern California, leading to road closures and evacuation orders for about 1,700 residents in Moss Landing and the nearby Elkhorn Slough area, according to The Mercury News.
Climate Change Could Cost U.S. Budget $2 Trillion Annually by End Century
Flood, fire, and drought fueled by climate change could take a massive bite out of the U.S. federal budget per year by the end of the century, the White House said in its first ever such assessment on Sunday. The Office of Management and Budget assessment, tasked by President Joe Biden last May, found the… Continue reading Climate Change Could Cost U.S. Budget $2 Trillion Annually by End Century
Massachusetts Residents Cleared to Return to Areas Hit by Gas Explosions
Residents of three Massachusetts communities were allowed to return to their homes on Sunday for the first time since a series of gas explosions killed one man and set dozens of buildings on fire. Natural gas leaks, believed to have been caused by over-pressurized lines, on Thursday triggered a series of explosions and fires in… Continue reading Massachusetts Residents Cleared to Return to Areas Hit by Gas Explosions