Disaster
Choking air from Western fires just won’t ease up
World
September 15, 2020
Choking air from Western fires just won’t ease up
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Relief from putrid, dangerous air spewing from massive wildfires across the West won’t come until later…
Fires raise fight over climate change before Trump’s visit
World
September 14, 2020
Fires raise fight over climate change before Trump’s visit
BEAVERCREEK, Ore. (AP) — With crews battling wildfires that have killed at least 35 people, destroyed neighborhoods and enveloped the…
Gulf Coast residents brace for possible new hurricane
World
September 14, 2020
Gulf Coast residents brace for possible new hurricane
WAVELAND, Miss. (AP) — Storm-weary Gulf Coast residents prepared for a new weather onslaught Monday as Tropical Storm Sally churned…
Pope recalls visit to Lesbos refugee camp, urges solidarity
World
September 13, 2020
Pope recalls visit to Lesbos refugee camp, urges solidarity
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis expressed solidarity Sunday with the thousands of migrants who were left homeless by fires…
What’s next? Devastating fires are latest challenge in West
World
September 13, 2020
What’s next? Devastating fires are latest challenge in West
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The path of devastation spans thousands of miles where flames have consumed people, homes and cars…
Dozens still missing in Oregon as weather helps fire fight
World
September 12, 2020
Dozens still missing in Oregon as weather helps fire fight
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A change in the weather — with winds easing and humidity rising — have helped firefighters…
Crews battling California fires head to devastated areas
World
September 12, 2020
Crews battling California fires head to devastated areas
BERRY CREEK, Calif. (AP) —Smoke from massive wildfires that painted California skies orange was also helping crews corral the deadliest…
Thousands protest after Greek refugee camp burns down
World
September 11, 2020
Thousands protest after Greek refugee camp burns down
MYTILENE, Greece (AP) — Thousands of protesting refugees and migrants left homeless on the Greek island of Lesbos after fires…
Oregon wildfires destroy five towns, as three fatalities confirmed in California
World
September 10, 2020
Oregon wildfires destroy five towns, as three fatalities confirmed in California
(Reuters) – An unprecedented spate of fierce, wind-driven wildfires in Oregon have all but destroyed five small towns, leaving a…
Fire ‘destroys’ Europe’s largest migrant camp on Lesbos
World
September 9, 2020
Fire ‘destroys’ Europe’s largest migrant camp on Lesbos
Athens, Greece (CNN) Europe’s largest migrant camp, Moria, has been “completely destroyed” after massive fires broke out early Wednesday at…