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Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and Baker City as flames from the Durkee fire advanced toward the roadway in multiple locations. The Oregon Department of Transportation also closed the eastbound lanes of I-84 from Pendleton to Baker City and warned Tuesday night that travelers should expect continued highway closures in eastern Oregon as fire crews actively fight fire from the interstate. The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday night authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the lightning-caused blaze that started July 17. It had scorched nearly 375 square miles (971 square kilometers) as of Tuesday afternoon. The Durkee fire was threatening homes in and around the communities of Durkee, Huntington and Rye Valley, as well as the interstate, cell towers and power infrastructure in the area. Fire crews and equipment from 22 states were battling the blaze as of Tuesday, authorities said.
Idaho’s Air Quality Crisis: The Hidden Dangers of Wildfires and Pollution
Summers in the Western United States are a challenge. Whether you live in Arizona, California, or our state of Idaho, it's hot. The summer of 2024 is projected to be one of the hottest and most dangerous on record, posing a significant threat to our communities. . Fortunately, the Gem...
State celebrates five years and secure water for hundreds of thousands of Californians thanks to the SAFER drinking water program
State officials, advocates and residents gathered in Porterville on Monday to celebrate the five-year mark of a state drinking water program born of the crippling 2012-2016 drought. That’s when the entire community of east Porterville went dry – for months. There was no government program available to help and nonprofits...
Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes rise in California
Hate crimes against members of the LGBTQ+ community have risen for the second year in a row, according to the latest “State of Pride” report from the California Department of Justice. Between 2022 and 2023, the report showed hate crimes motivated by anti-LGBTQ bias increased more than 86%...
Another Bay Area city pushing for CHP assistance from Newsom
VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) — In the North Bay, a Vallejo city councilmember is pushing for the governor to deploy California Highway Patrol officers to her city’s streets, similar to how CHP officers are helping to crack down on crime in Oakland and San Francisco. “The neighborhoods and the...
Central Valley residents rally for right to know where toxic pesticides are applied
SHAFTER, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — More than 50 Central Valley residents who either live in a rural area or come from a background in farm work, rallied at the Shafter Youth Center to demand attention from the state. The concern goes towards toxic pesticides being released in areas such as...
Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth
Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The average global temperature reached 17.09 degrees Celsius (62.76 Fahrenheit), breaking the record set last July. Last month was the hottest June on record globally. Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on...
California Prepares to Launch CalHeat Score, Nation’s First Extreme Heat Ranking System
In 2022, Assembly Bill No. 2238, legislation establishing a statewide extreme heat ranking system was signed into law. Currently this ranking system is being developed by California’s Environmental Protection Agency and is planned to be launched in 2025 as the nation’s first extreme heat wave ranking system. According...
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