Wildfires
CEDAR ATTANASIO and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, Associated Press
President declares disaster in New Mexico wildfire zone
Firefighters have slowed the advance of the largest wildfire in the U.S. as heavy winds relented.11 days ago
Paradise Afshar, Amanda Watts and Holly Yan, CNN
New Mexico governor asks Biden for more wildfire help
New Mexico's governor has asked for a presidential disaster declaration to help get more money into her state as it battles the largest wildfire burning in the U.S.12 days ago
CEDAR ATTANASIO and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, Associated Press
As wildfire closes in, New Mexico residents prepare to flee
Wind-whipped flames are marching across more of New Mexico’s tinder-dry mountainsides, forcing the evacuation of area residents and dozens of patients from the state's psychiatric hospital as firefighters scramble to keep new wildfires from growing.13 days ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
Firefighters urge Utahns to use ‘FireSense’ to prevent wildfires
A 100-acre wildfire along the shore of the Great Salt Lake two days ago was a wake-up call for wildfire season.13 days ago
Eliza Pace, KSL TV
Firefighters prepare for wildfire season
As spring temperatures increase, wildland firefighters and public land managers are anticipating and preparing for what could be another challenging fire season.17 days ago
FELICIA FONSECA, Associated Press
Flagstaff residents evacuated near wind-whipped Arizona wildfire
A fast-moving wildfire in rural northern Arizona ballooned to over 9 square miles Tuesday as winds whipped the flames, shut down a major highway and grounded aircraft that could drop water and fire retardant. About a couple hundred homes along U.S. 89, north of Flagstaff, were evacuated.26 days ago
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and PAUL DAVENPORT, Associated Press
Wind whips destructive wildfires in New Mexico, Colorado
Firefighters are battling a wind-driven blaze that has burned at least 150 homes, barns and other structures in a mountain community in drought-stricken New Mexico.1 month ago
Amanda Musa and Steve Almasy, CNN
1 firefighter injured, 19 structures damaged as wildfire burns in New Mexico
A New Mexico wildfire, dubbed the Big Hole fire, has scorched approximately 850 acres as of Tuesday afternoon, according to Valencia County officials.1 month ago
OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and MIKE LIEDTKE Associated Press
California utility to pay $55 million for massive wildfires
Pacific Gas & Electric, the nation's largest utility, has agreed to pay more than $55 million to avoid criminal prosecution for two major wildfires sparked by its aging Northern California power lines and submit to five years of oversight in an attempt to prevent more deadly blazes.1 month ago
Josh Ellis, KSL TV
Crews stop Utah County brush fire started by minor
Firefighters were able to contain a brush fire that was started by a minor playing with flint and steel.2 months ago
Associated Press
Officials lift most evacuation orders on Colorado wildfire
A wildfire south of Boulder that forced nearly 20,000 people to flee was listed at 21% contained and most evacuations had been lifted by Sunday morning, officials with Boulder Fire-Rescue said.2 months ago
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Colorado wildfire forces evacuation orders for 19,000 people
Emergency officials say 19,000 Colorado residents are being ordered to evacuate Saturday due to a fast-moving wildfire in the area of a destructive 2021 blaze.2 months ago
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL TV
Utah saw a lighter fire season despite severe drought conditions, state firefighters say
Catastrophic fires raged across the West and despite severe drought conditions, Utah managed to come out of last wildfire season in good shape.4 months ago
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
Utah had fewer wildfires in 2021 despite record drought
Utah saw a remarkable turnaround during last year’s fire season despite a record-setting drought. The 2021 Utah Wildfire Annual Report released Monday showed Utah had 922 fewer fires in 2021 compared to 2020, a 62% decrease.4 months ago
COLLEEN SLEVIN & BRITTANY PETERSON, Associated Press
Some still don’t know fate of pets after Colorado wildfire
Most people safely evacuated from a fast-moving Colorado wildfire that destroyed nearly 1,000 homes last week. But dozens of homeowners either had pets who died, had to scramble to find them or still don’t know the fate of their dogs or cats.4 months ago
BRITTANY PETERSON & EUGENE GARCIA, Associated Press
Official: Nearly 1K homes destroyed in Colorado wildfire
A Colorado official says nearly 1,000 homes were destroyed, hundreds more were damaged, and that three people are missing after a wildfire charred numerous neighborhoods in a suburban area northwest of Denver.4 months ago
Associated Press
2 Colorado cities evacuated because of wind-driven wildfires
Residents of two northern Colorado cities were ordered to evacuate Thursday because of wildfire.5 months ago
Associated Press
Fire crews make big gains against Southern California blaze
Fire crews made significant progress overnight against a wildfire burning for nearly a week in Southern California coastal mountains, officials said Sunday.7 months ago
Josh Ellis, KSL TV
Firefighters knock down reported flare-up of Legacy Fire in Davis County
Fire crews responded to a blaze early Wednesday morning that they believe was a flare-up of the Legacy Fire.8 months ago
Associated Press
4 famous giant trees unharmed by Sequoia National Park fire
Four famous giant sequoias were not harmed by a wildfire that reached the edge of Giant Forest in California’s Sequoia National Park, authorities said.8 months ago
Joshua Ellis
Giant California sequoias wrapped in aluminum as fire nears
Firefighting crews are using a novel technique to defend California's iconic giant sequoias from a lightning-caused wildfire in the Sierra Nevada.8 months ago
The Associated Press
Fires shut Sequoia National Park, could threaten huge trees
Sequoia National Park has been shut down and its namesake gigantic trees are potentially threatened as forest fires burn in steep and dangerous terrain in California’s Sierra Nevada.8 months ago
AAMER MADHANI & ALEXANDRA JAFFE, Associated Press
Biden to survey wildfire damage, make case for spending plan
President Joe Biden will promote his administration’s use of the Defense Production Act to aid in wildfire preparedness during a Western swing in which he’ll survey wildfire damage in Idaho and California.8 months ago
