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For New York, 85% of the state is ABNORMALLY DRY while 26% of the state is now in a MODERATE drought. New York City's Central Park received its last measurable rainfall back on Sept. 29, with 0.78 ...
The Jennings Creek fire is 50% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said in a Wednesday evening update, after reporting 30% containment earlier in the day. Authorities have said the blaze ...
Flames from the fire the man is accused of starting exploded into what is now the Park Fire, which has burned more than 195 square miles (505 square km) near the city of Chico.
State County Acres Start date Containment date Notes/References RADAR Florida: Polk: 1,300 February 20 March 1 2024 Florida wildfires – A human-caused wildfire. [1] Jeff Davis Palestine Rd: Mississippi: Jefferson Davis: 1,409 February 24 February 28 Caused $281,800 in damage. [2] Leaf Mississippi: Greene: 1,730 February 24 April 23 [3] North ...
In 2001, the United States implemented a National Fire Plan, increasing the budget for the reduction of hazardous fuels from $108 million in 2000 to $401 million. [5] In addition to using prescribed fire to reduce the chance of catastrophic wildfires, mechanical methods have recently been adopted as well.
The 2024 Oregon wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Oregon.. Predictions for the 2024 fire season made by the National Interagency Fire Center forecast above average wildfire potential in the southeastern portion of the state and average wildfire potential throughout the rest of Oregon.
The once fast-moving fire has scorched more than 4,000 acres and was 30% contained by Friday morning, according to Cal Fire. The fire threatened more than 4,300 structures, destroying 14 and ...
California’s Park Fire is now the fifth-largest wildfire in the state’s history, and a man accused of starting the destructive flames appeared in court Monday. At the same time, dozens of ...