Up in smoke: Wildfires burn a hole in the economic pocketbook

Photo by: Noah Berger FILE – In this Sept. 28, 2020, file photo, a staircase remains at the Restaurant at Meadowood, which burned in the Glass Fire, in St. Helena, Calif. Harvest season in Northern California’s wine country draws millions … Read More

Death toll climbs to 100 from devastating Aegean quake

Rescue operations take place on a site after an earthquake struck the Aegean Sea, in the coastal province of Izmir, Turkey, Nov. 2, 2020. The death toll from Friday’s earthquake in the Aegean Sea has reached 100, with the deaths … Read More

Philippines Evacuates Nearly 1 Million As Typhoon Goni Nears

Nearly a million people in the Philippines were evacuated from their homes Saturday as the most powerful typhoon of the year so far barrelled towards the country, with authorities warning of “destructive” winds and flooding. Typhoon Goni is expected to … Read More

5.9-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia’s West Java

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake rocked southwest of Pangandaran district in Indonesia’s West Java province on October 25 morning. Jakarta (VNA) – A 5.9-magnitude earthquake rocked southwest of Pangandaran district in Indonesia’s West Java province on October 25 morning. The epicenter of the quake was … Read More

440,000+ acres of forest land closed as fires rage in Colorado

Undated photo of the Cameron Peak Fire burning in Larimer County. BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) – The U.S. Forest Service has closed hundreds of thousands of acres in Colorado as wildfires continue to burn across the state. 2020 has become … Read More

Insurance companies abandoning California at a faster rate, as wildfires wreak havoc

Facing major losses after the 2018 Camp Fire, insurance companies dropped Californians in wildfire-prone Sierra foothills communities at an accelerating rate last year. Carriers sent non-renewal notices to 42,088 homeowners in the foothill counties in 2019, compared to 23,925 the … Read More

Colorado fires grow by thousands of acres overnight

Two Colorado wildfires — one of which is the largest in the state’s history — grew by thousands of acres Friday. Image via Denver Fire Department/Twitter Oct. 17 (UPI) — Two Colorado wildfires — one of which is the largest in … Read More

Thousands flee wildfires in Middle East amid heatwave

Flames rise at the scene of a forest fire in Lebanon (AP) Wildfires around the Middle East triggered by a heatwave in the region have killed two people and forced thousands to leave their homes. The fires also detonated landmines … Read More

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