The first sight Zalmai “Zeke” Zahir would see most mornings growing up in Seattle and on the Muckleshoot reservation was the ...

Access to facilities, including restrooms and trails, could be limited at national parks and U.S. Forest Service lands, ...

Statewide, 1.4 million acres have been added to higher fire severity categories. Editorials represent the views of The Press Democrat editorial board and The Press Democrat as an institution.

Night - Mostly cloudy. Winds from ESE to SE. The overnight low will be 40 °F (4.4 °C). Cloudy with a high of 59 °F (15 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 7 mph (6.4 to 11.3 kph). Rain today with a ...

Mysterious Illness Claims 53 Lives With Many Dying Within Hours After Onset Of Symptoms A mysterious illness has led to 53 fatalities, with many dying within hours of developing symptoms. The outbreak ...

New fire hazard severity maps show dramatic increases in some areas of Sonoma and Napa counties and around San Jose. In Contra Costa County, the fire hazard severity level decreased for some but ...

SO 6000 HOMES AND THIS IS WHAT’S BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE. THE HIGH RISK RED AREA ON THE MAP IS TRACY HILLS. A NEW DEVELOPMENT ANNEXED SOUTH OF THE CITY OF TRACY.

As Europe’s most active volcano, Mount Etna has drawn a surge of visitors eager to witness the spectacle. However, experts warn of potential hazards, including sudden explosions, toxic gases ...

Authorities urge tourists to keep a safe distance from Mount Etna’s lava flows after its latest eruption, warning of sudden explosions, toxic gases, and unstable terrain. View on euronews ...

Tina Kotek has paused any further agency action on the state’s new Wildfire Hazard Map until the Legislature decides what to do with it. Kotek on Monday directed the Oregon Department of ...