Easing wildfires not as simple as climate change vs. forest work
Scientists say wildfires are all but inevitable, and the main drivers are plants and trees drying out due to climate change and more people living closer to areas that burn. And while forest thinning and controlled burns are solutions, they have proven challenging to implement on the scale needed to combat those threats.
‘Completely horrific’: Couple escapes Washington wildfire, but loses their 1-year-old son
Jake and Jamie Hyland are still recovering from serious injuries after the young couple were forced to race out of their Okanogan County property with their baby, due to wildfires that raged in Eastern Washington. Their baby did not survive.
16-year-old boy among those killed in North Complex Fire, California's deadliest blaze of year
The North Complex fire near the small city of Oroville that exploded in wind-driven flames earlier in the week was advancing more slowly Friday after the winds eased and smoke from the blaze shaded the area and lowered the temperature, allowing firefighters to make progress, authorities said.
Google announces earthquake alert system for California Android devices
Google announced t will send earthquake alerts to Android devices in California with a new technology.
Sinabung volcano ejects towering column of ash over Indonesia
Indonesia's rumbling Mount Sinabung has erupted with a column of volcanic materials shooting high into the sky.
A cataclysmic eruption: Looking back at Mount St. Helens 40 years later
The eruption was the worst volcanic disaster in the history of the conterminous United States, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Hundreds evacuated as wildfires rage in Florida Panhandle
Firefighters in the Florida Panhandle have been battling wildfires that forced some 1,600 people to evacuate from their homes, and a stretch of Interstate 10 remained closed in both directions Thursday morning due to smoke, authorities said.
Florida wildfires force 1,600 to evacuate outside Pensacola, interstate closed
Some 1,600 people have been forced to evacuate on Florida's Panhandle after raging wildfires burned several homes and left a portion of Interstate 10 closed on Thursday due to heavy smoke, according to officials.
Taylor Swift donates $1 million to help victims of deadly Tennessee tornadoes
Taylor Swift is donating $1 million to disaster relief after devastating tornadoes ripped through Tennessee, killing 24 people.
6.5 earthquake shakes Cayman Islands following powerful 7.7 temblor between Cuba, Jamaica
This second earthquake happened about 32.9 miles southeast of East End, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was about 6 miles deep.
Authorities: Buildings evacuated, tremors felt in Miami after powerful 7.7 earthquake strikes Cuba, Jamaica
Police said that some buildings in the Brickwell and Downtown area were evacuated after reports of vibrations.
Death toll from strong eastern Turkey earthquake up to 29; rescue workers continue to search for survivors
The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 29 on Saturday night as rescue crews searched for people who remained trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings, officials said.
Skier killed, another seriously injured following avalanche at Alpine Meadows
The Placer County sheriff's office and the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue team responded to the scene and initially reported several victims being unaccounted for.
Fayette County 911 center helps Australian wildfire victims
The Fayette County 911 center is doing its part to help Australian wildlife devastated by fires.
Couple’s wedding pics include dramatic shot of Taal Volcano erupting
One island's natural disaster is another couple’s perfect wedding backdrop.
New South Wales authorities drop vegetables from helicopter to feed animals in Australia
Helicopters have been loaded with boxes of food to drop through the bushland and canyons.
Scientists discover big storms can create 'stormquakes'
Scientists have discovered a mash-up of two feared disasters — hurricanes and earthquakes — and they're calling them "stormquakes."
Scientists discover big hurricanes can create 'stormquakes'
The combination of two frightening natural phenomena might bring to mind "Sharknado ," but stormquakes are real and not dangerous.
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes northern California near Hollister
A preliminary 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Hollister, California Tuesday afternoon, about 48 miles from Santa Cruz, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
'True values': Canadian rugby team helps clean up after Typhoon Hagibis
An incredible act of kindness by professional rugby players from Canada is being commended in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis.