Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States’ largest wildfire expanded its reach across more tinder-dry forest as crews rush to fight new blazes in the arid state. The National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” warning as dry, windy conditions provided fuel for more fires … Read more
Residents of an entire New Mexico town were told to flee Monday evening after a wildfire exploded in size and spread, impacting hundreds of structures and prompting a state of emergency. The blaze, dubbed the South Fork Fire, was discovered around 9 a.m. Monday on tribal and government lands surrounding the village of Ruidoso in … Read more
A Florida doctor who specializes in stroke rehabilitation is sharing five ways women can lower their risk of having a stroke — the brain attack is the fifth-leading cause of death for American women. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel bursts and leaks blood into the brain. … Read more
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Wednesday after a train derailed in Livingston and spilled chemicals that caught on fire, sending plumes of smoke into the air. At least 16 cars of a southbound CSX train were involved in the derailment which happened at about 2:23 p.m. just north of the tiny … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams and his administration mounted a full-throated defense before the City Council on Wednesday of its handling of the unhealthy air quality last month due to raging Canadian wildfires. New York City street lights flickered to life midday on June 7 as a thick fog of smoke and pollution descended upon the city … Read more