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California deploys firefighting resources in multiple northern counties ahead of increased fire risk
In anticipation of critical fire weather conditions forecast for parts of Northern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved ...
New Scientist on MSN13h
California bets on iron-salt battery power to protect against wildfire
A battery made from cheap and non-flammable iron and salt could provide emergency power in one of California’s high wildfire ...
Wildfires, floods and storms are racking up a massive bill. Here's why
A new report shows storms, wildfires, and other extreme weather caused $93 billion in damage globally so far this year; 70% of that global total happened in the U.S.
Billion-dollar disasters: The economic toll of wildfires, severe storms and earthquakes is soaring
A new report highlights the growing insurance crisis playing out in parts of the country that are prone to frequent weather ...
Redding Record Searchlight on MSN10h
NorCal faced 18,000 lightning strikes in July. How often does it cause fires?
A swath of Northern California is at risk for more lightning this week with red flag warnings to go in effect Wednesday.
Tsunami waves reach Hawaii, West Coast hours after magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia
Tsunami alerts blanketed the West Coast and Alaska after one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history.
Powerful waves travel across Pacific after massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management said on Facebook that small tsunami waves were expected to reach parts of the ...
Strong quake strikes near Russia; tsunami alerts for Japan, U.S.
A strong magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday morning, prompting the Japanese ...
The Latest: Powerful waves hit Russian islands and Japan after 8.8-magnitude earthquake
A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8 ...