California, the Most Calamitous Place on Earth
FRESNO, Calif. — I’ve lived in the middle of California for more than 50 years, which is another way of declaring my share of natural...
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Special Episode: ‘An Obituary for the Land’
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device:Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via Stitcher “Nothing comes easily out here,” Terry Tempest...
‘This Does Not Look Good for Children’: Fires Pose Risk to Young Lungs
SAN FRANCISCO — Ian MacDonald, a 14-year-old in Portland, Ore., got a treat from his parents the other day. He was allowed to go outside....
Landslides Threaten Oregon After Fires Sweep Hillsides
Rain in the Cascades in northern Oregon brought some relief Friday to crews trying to corral the large wildfires burning there. But the National Weather...
How to Help Victims of the California Wildfires
Good morning. Record-setting wildfires in California have leveled entire communities and displaced thousands of residents. As the fires continue to burn, relief organizations are on...
Firefighter Dies in Blaze Sparked by Gender-Reveal Celebration
A firefighter has died battling a fire that was inadvertently sparked by pyrotechnics for a gender-reveal celebration in Southern California, the authorities said Friday. The...
Housekeepers Face a Disaster Generations in the Making
The scariest day of Maria Del Carmen’s life started with a phone call that initially cheered her up. A native of Mexico, she has spent...
Wildfires and Hurricane Sally: How to Help
As wildfires continue to blaze through Oregon, California and Washington State, thousands of people have been displaced, millions of acres have been burned and state...
Taking Stock After a Historic Month of Fire
ImageA burned-down school bus and garage caused by the Creek Fire just east of Fresno on Tuesday.Credit…Daniel Dreifuss for The New York Times Good morning....
Wildfires Live Updates: Dry Lightning Could Threaten Western Oregon
Here’s what you need to know: Video Wildfires continue to devastate California and Oregon with vast amounts of thick smoke polluting the air.CreditCredit…Eric Thayer for...