The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey is approximately 50% contained after burning through 13,250 acres, according to the latest update from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. “We continue to work using our air fleet with bucket drops, using the helicopter. That will continue until darkness occurs …
3m ago L.A. fire official: More high winds will make new fire “very difficult” to contain Los Angeles County fire chief Anthony Marrone said the department is working with local, state and federal partners to ensure they have enough resources for the “next wind event” as the wildfires in …
12:41 AM Harris issues statement on Los Angeles-area wildfires In a statement late Tuesday night, Vice President Kamala Harris, a California native, said that her “heart goes out to all those being impacted by the devasting wildfires in Southern California.” Harris said that “as a proud daughter of California, …
Hurricane Francine in Louisiana, flooding in the Carolinas and wildfires in California are among the extreme weather events impacting millions across the U.S. just in the past week. And it’s not just about the physical risks — it’s having a major impact on the affordability of having a home, as extreme …
Firefighters across California are working to extinguish blazes that broke out over the weekend and continued to grow on Monday, as the state contends with a mix of hot, dry weather and powerful, gusty winds. The Post Fire, burning near Gorman, northwest of Los Angeles, spread to more than 15,600 …