Callahan Fire updates: Evacuation order lifted; fire destroys 1 home
A wildfire has prompted evacuations in the Callahan Ranch area in south Reno. South Valleys Library has been established as ...
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California firefighters look to weather to extinguish Happy and Coffee Pot wildfires
The Happy Fire, which is currently burning in Sequoia National Forest, Sierra National Forest, and Sequoia and Kings Canyon ...
New Jersey wildfires trigger smoke warnings in New York City
Wildfires were burning from one end of New Jersey to the other on Friday after one of the driest months on record, leading ...
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Could crowdsourcing hold the key to early wildfire detection?
Computer science researchers have developed a new crowdsourcing system that dramatically slashes wildfire mapping time from hours to seconds using a network of low-cost mobile phones mounted on ...
Rain chances enter California forecast, but not for areas that need it most
But while Northern California is expected to see solid rain chances, the forecast is not promising for Southern California, ...
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Researchers develop low-cost system to detect wildfires within seconds of ignition
The researchers have developed FireLoc, an affordable, crowdsourced mobile phone network that detects wildfires within ...
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Crowdsourcing system aims to map wildfires in seconds
The 2023 blaze in Lahaina, Hawaii, which claimed more than 100 lives and burned 6,500 acres of land across Maui, is a tragic ...
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Gusty, damaging winds whip through Bay Area, Northern California; fire danger high
Strong wind gusts ripped through Northern California overnight and into Wednesday, causing some damage and keeping fire crews ...
Multiple homes burned as Ventura County fire explodes to 14,000 acres, trapping residents
A fast-moving fire in Ventura County has burned more than 10,000 acres and charred numerous homes in foothill communities ...
Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across California
California is bracing for another round of powerful winds that will cause humidity levels to drop and raise the risk of ...