Bary Alyssa Johnson
Over 500 residents have been evacuated from some 400 homes as a fire on Mt. Charles in Nevada continues to blaze for the fifth straight day. Stoked by this year's dry winter and recent heat wave, a fire commander on location described conditions as the "perfect recipe for a large fire to grow."
According to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), which was issued at 11:00am PDT, a system off the coast of Mexico that, as of Thursday had barely been a tropical depression, has since been upgraded to full-fledged Tropical Storm Erick.
CitizenshipWorks released an app this week, available through Google Play or the iTunes app store, geared toward helping U.S. immigrants prepare for the lengthy and somewhat daunting task of applying for citizenship.
People across the country, and especially members of the firefighting community and residents living in or near the area of Yarnell, Ariz., where 19 firefighters were killed battling a blaze on June 30, continue to mourn the great loss of the fallen young men.
In the windy city, 4th of July celebrations center on music, boat cruises, festivals, and, of course, fireworks. Navy Pier is the center of all celebrations for Chicagoans and tourists alike.
Celebrating our nation's independence day has evolved to a day full of kicking back, relaxing and then on to partying. And don't forget the fireworks! Communities across the country, big and small, have their own way of celebrating this historic day. In South Florida, the beaches, weather and events lure people to travel down to Miami to spend the Fourth of July partaking in all kinds of festivities.
The southwest United States just can't catch a break with monsoon season bringing many, many thunderstorms and with these thunderstorms, dangerous lightning strikes that have caused countless wildfires throughout Arizona, Colorado and California. Most recently in Arizona lightning was again the culprit which ignited a quickly growing fire in the Hualapai Mountains, east of Dean Peak.
With the 4th of July just one day away, people across the country are gearing up to watch the night sky dazzle with brilliant firework extravaganzas. One firework show, however, is arguably the best annual exhibition of all and it takes place in the heart of New York City.
A study was released on Tuesday showing that while Hispanic voters are expected to lean Democratic in the 2016 presidential election, Republican candidates may have a chance ... if they endorse immigration reform.
As the Yarnell Hill Fire continues to spread in Yavapai County, Ariz., members of local communities are grieving the loss of the 19 firefighters who died battling the blaze on Sunday night. As they ask themselves how and why such a tragedy could occur, federal fire investigators from across the country arrived in Yarnell on Tuesday to answer those very questions.
The Yarnell Hill Fire, the deadliest in the history of Arizona, continues to burn wildly and officials still have 0 percent containment on it. With the blaze showing no signs of slowing down, the federal government stepped Monday evening to take command over fighting the blaze in a bid to begin making more significant progress.
The deadly Yarnell Hill Fire that sparked Friday in the community of Yarnell, Ariz. has grown overnight to eight times the size it was on Sunday and continues to blaze out of control, wreaking destruction at every turn.
As wildfire season continues to bear down on the southwest, two major fires that have been burning in New Mexico are producing heavy smoke conditions, affecting the air quality of nearby communities.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is reporting that Tropical Storm Dalila is steadily gaining strength off the coast of Mexico and is expected to become a hurricane by Tuesday.
A tornado warning was issued Monday morning for Union and Essex counties in New Jersey due to severe thunderstorms. It has since been lifted, but flash flood warnings and watches continue in New Jersey, New York and other areas along the East Coast.
