1+ hour, 9+ min ago  (339+ words) The first day of summer is Sunday, June 21. And, while fire season is year-round in California, the vast majority of wildfires are in the summer months. Here's a look at fire statistics from recent years. Seasonal Outlook Northern California: The…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago  (48+ words) Yahoo News Canada As oppressive heat continues across the Tampa Bay area, people are finding ways to stay cool indoors. For those whose jobs require them to work outside, however, avoiding the heat is not an option....

1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (447+ words) Published 2: 30 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Hugh Keenleyside Dam is the site of a navigational lock that opens up to allow boat traffic, lumber and other supplies to pass through the dam. The lock is closed for this summer's boating season. (BC…...

8+ hour, 37+ min ago  (490+ words) Kayakers prepare to float downstream during the 2024 Kibler Valley River Run from the Pinnacles Hydro Plant, where low water levels due to the drought have caused the event to be canceled this year. CLAUDVILLE, Va. " With onrushing water an essential…...

3+ hour, 17+ min ago  (393+ words) Wilson County is implementing mandatory water restrictions for the southeast and southwest water districts due continued drought conditions. The restrictions are stage two of the Wilson County Water Shortage Response Plan. The two districts include the unincorporated areas around Elm…...

7+ hour, 59+ min ago  (180+ words) The sun sets behind trees a few kilometres west of Timmins, Ont. , on Saturday, May 26, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette Residents of a northern Ontario First Nation are returning to their homes as fire crews have declared a wildfire south…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago  (169+ words) headline: Heat Advisory until FRI 7: 00 PM EDT headline: Special Weather Statement until FRI 4: 45 PM EDT headline: Heat Advisory from FRI 11: 00 AM EDT until FRI 7: 00 PM EDT Lee County Human & Veteran Services, Lee Tran and the Lee County Library System are…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago  (205+ words) "A number of the rivers, lakes, and streams, the water is still extremely cold and can pose a risk to people trying to get relief from the heat," said Kenneth Neafcy, Operations Program Manager for the city of Seattle Officer…...

14+ hour, 5+ min ago  (709+ words) Wildfires blaze and smolder in Florida still, weeks into the rainy season and as a stubborn drought continues to beleaguer most of the state. From the Everglades to Apalachee Bay, blotches of extreme to exceptional drought have refused to surrender…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (346+ words) The National Interagency Fire Center increased the National Preparedness Level to PL3 on Thursday, marking a shift toward needed national support as the U. S. nears peak fire season. The increase was driven by significant wildland fire activity across the country, with the…...