Smoke from wildfires in the West continued to spread across the nation Thursday, bringing hazy skies and poor air quality to many locations.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
‘Monster’ Bootleg Fire in Oregon grows as dozens of blazes char western US; Oregon announces campfire ban as conditions worsen
The nation’s largest wildfire grew Wednesday as smoke from dozens of blazes in the West spread across the country.
Massive Bootleg Fire burns in Oregon as officials seek outside help; smoke seen as far as New York
A massive wildfire in Oregon that’s grown to about half the size of Rhode Island prompted officials to seek help from outside the Pacific Northwest.
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Another blistering, brutal heat wave is forecast across much of the western US this weekend, meteorologists say.
Surfside rescue teams keep watchful eye on the Atlantic; one system is forecast to become Tropical Storm Elsa
Rescue and recovery teams at the condo collapse in South Florida are keeping a close eye on two tropical waves in the Atlantic Ocean.
Giant comet zooming toward the sun is largest ever seen
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Extreme heat is shattering records. ‘We have never seen anything like this.’
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Life on Venus? Not so fast, scientists say. However, what about Jupiter?
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