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  • Published on May 14, 2026

    Wildfire sparks in Pine Hills area east of Miles City

    Firefighters are battling a fire that ignited in the Pine Hills area east of Miles City Wednesday night. Custer County Fire is on the scene, and additional resources from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and the Bureau of Land …

    Source: KTVQ 2 - Montana - Neutral
  • Published on May 13, 2026

    Colorado lawmakers approve plan to lower home insurance premiums with subsidies for hail-resistant roofs 

    Colorado lawmakers have succeeded in passing a plan to drive down homeowners insurance premiums by subsidizing hail-resistant roofs, after a similar measure failed at the Capitol last year.  Senate Bill 155 was a top priority for House Speaker Julie …

    Source: Steamboat Pilot & Today - Colorado - Neutral
  • Published on 12:48 GMT

    FRI: Bernalillo County Commission approves $4M budget reconciliation for MDC medical costs, + More

    Bernalillo County Commission approves $4M budget reconciliation for MDC medical costs - Matthew Reisen, Albuquerque Journal  The Bernalillo County Commission on Tuesday approved $4 million in changes to its biennial budget to cover increasing medical costs …

    Source: KUNM - New Mexico - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on May 14, 2026

    Forest Service OKs chainsaws to clear trails in one of the largest wilderness areas

    The U.S. Forest Service has granted a rare exemption allowing the use of chainsaws in one of the country’s largest wilderness areas. The agency on Wednesday approved a request from the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association to temporarily use gas-powered …

    Source: KISU - Idaho - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 07:50 GMT

    Low snowpack puts America’s most famous parks on fire alert

    Some of America’s most iconic national parks face significant wildfire exposure this summer, with  climate modelling projecting more than 32,000 acres at risk across Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon and the Great Smoky Mountains before the end of August. …

    Source: Air Quality News - Center-left
  • Published on May 13, 2026

    WATCH LIVE: Idaho Power hosts community meeting on wildfire prevention, outage preparedness

    BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Power is hosting the first in a series of online community meetings on wildfire prevention and outage preparedness this Wednesday evening for residents of Twin Falls, Jerome, Minidoka, Power, Bannock, and Bingham counties. Topics will …

    Source: ABC 6 - Idaho - Neutral
  • Published on May 13, 2026

    USDA: Wildfire recovery resources

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from wildfires. “USDA has been implementing a number of programs to support farmers and ranchers as they recover from …

    Source: North Platte Bulletin - Nebraska - Pending
  • Published on 09:56 GMT

    Mark Sauter is a Democrat in disguise

    The recent saga of the fire levy reveals Mark Sauter's true character and alignment. He is basically a Democrat with California values. Just last spring, taxpayers rejected, by a 70% vote, an initiative to consolidate Northside, Westside and Sagle fire …

    Source: Bonner County Daily Bee - Idaho - Pending
  • Published on 01:01 GMT

    Small medical plane crashes in Capitan Mountains, killing all 4 people aboard

    NEWS Aircraft was traveling from Roswell to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport for a medical transport Four people died Thursday morning in a medical plane crash near Ruidoso, authorities said, and a wildfire that ignited shortly after had grown to 35 acres by …

    Source: Albuquerque Journal - New Mexico - Neutral
  • Published on 05:18 GMT

    Pasadena Valley Fire under control after blaze swept across Elmore County

    GLENNS FERRY, Idaho — The Idaho Bureau of Land Management says the Pasadena Valley Fire in Elmore County is estimated to be under control by 5 p.m. The fire was mapped at 1,729 acres on Thursday afternoon. WATCH: The Pasadena Valley Fire is 100% contained …

    Source: ABC 6 - Idaho - Pending
  • Published on 00:45 GMT

    Xcel Energy brings AI fire detection technology to Wisconsin

    There's a new tool in Wisconsin that aims to detect wildfires as they happen using artificial intelligence. WISCONSIN (WQOW) - There's a new tool in Wisconsin that aims to detect wildfires as they happen using artificial intelligence. Xcel Energy …

    Source: WQOW News 18 - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on 11:37 GMT

    Friday Headlines: Greycliff fire, China talks, Dust storms

    Q2 Top Stories and Weather for Friday, May 15 Fire reported at Greycliff along Interstate 90 Fire reported at Greycliff along Interstate 90 A fast-moving wildfire burned dangerously close to Interstate 90 near Greycliff, growing from nothing to a towering …

    Source: KTVQ 2 - Montana - Neutral
  • Published on May 13, 2026

    Power outages affect thousands in southern Idaho, eastern Oregon

    A wind advisory is in place until Wednesday evening throughout eastern Oregon and southern Idaho. Officials are urging caution as power outages could occur. BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Power officials are warning residents in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon  …

    Source: KTVB 7 - Idaho - Neutral
  • Published on May 13, 2026

    Cantwell Grills USFS Chief on Trump Admin Withholding Wildfire Funds Crucial for WA Preparedness Ahead of Peak Fire ...

    Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture unexpectedly changed the terms for states to receive federal dollars, effectively cutting off their funding as the West heads into peak wildfire season WA communities are waiting on $49 million to help …

    Source: San Juan Islander - Washington State - Neutral
  • Published on May 13, 2026

    Mercury Insurance invests in BurnBot for wildfire mitigation

    US-based Mercury Insurance has made an investment in BurnBot to back wildfire mitigation and support insurance affordability and availability in wildfire-prone areas, particularly in California. The insurer, which was established in 1962, said the …

    Source: Life Insurance International - Pending
  • Published on May 13, 2026

    Much of the American West Could See Worse Than Usual Wildfire Risk This Summer

    A fire burns in July 2021 in the Umatilla National Forest in Washington, an area that has an elevated risk of significant fires this summer. Credit: Brendan O’Reilly, U.S. Forest Service/Flickr, Public Domain A warm, dry spring has set the stage for …

    Source: ZME Science - Neutral
  • Published on May 13, 2026

    B.C. Insider: Preparing for wildfire season

    Good morning, Climate change has robbed this spring of some of its pleasures. The beautiful, but unusually warm weather in British Columbia these past few weeks has pushed authorities to take proactive measures in anticipation of a combustible fire season …

    Source: The Globe and Mail - Neutral
  • Published on 09:38 GMT

    LANL Deputy Director Of Operations Mark Davis Briefs County Council On Lab’s Dynamic Situation

    Mark Davis LANL Deputy Director for Operations By KIRSTEN LASKEY Los Alamos Daily Post kirsten@ladailypost.com Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is in a dynamic situation, LANL Deputy Director for Operations Mark Davis told Los Alamos County Council …

    Source: Los Alamos Daily Post - New Mexico - Center-left
  • Published on 10:01 GMT

    Bonner County Calendar - May 15, 2026

    Editor’s note: If you would like to have your meeting or event shared with the community, email [email protected] AND go online to bonnercountydailybee.com/events.   FRIDAY, May 15 NEW ACTIVITIES Lost in the '50s "cars and coffee": 9-11 …

    Source: Bonner County Daily Bee - Idaho - Pending

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  • Published on May 15, 2026 - 07:04 GMT

    Announcement About Wildfire Response Aircraft

    CANADA, May 13 - From left, Mike O’Blenis, CEO and Managing Director, Forest Protection Ltd.; Premier Tim Houston; Kim Masland, Minister of Natural Resources; and Tom Taggart, MLA for Colchester North, stand next to a fixed-wing water bomber. (Province of …

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  • Published on May 15, 2026 - 07:05 GMT

    Province Contracts Water Bombers for Wildfire Season

    CANADA, May 13 - From left, Bruce MacLean, Bird Dog pilot with Forest Protection Ltd.; Ken Cox, Department of Natural Resources air attack officer; Gaetan Fournier, pilot team lead, Forest Protection Ltd.; and Kerry MacLean, Department of Natural Resources …

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