High tide: House worth almost $400,000 in North Carolina devoured by the ocean
On Tuesday, two beachfront homes in the Rodanthe, North Carolina collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean. The first home was devoured by the tides early in the morning. Second collapsed in the afternoon. This one was...
Danger zone: Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires grew to 236,939 acres overnight
Just yesterday Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires surpassed 200,000 acres of affected area, but due to strong winds, high temperatures and low humidity caused extreme fire behavior and rapid growth. Overnight wildfire added more...
Cerro Pelado Fire spread is slow but steady — 42,491 acres burned
Second largest wildfire in New Mexico today is Cerro Pelado. The latest update indicates that the total affected area at 42,491 acres as of 9 AM on May 10. High winds over the weekend increased...
Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires on track to become the largest in NM — over 203,000 acres burned
It looks like New Mexico largest fire in recorded history have a serious contender. In 2012 Whitewater-Baldy Fire burned over 300,000 acres. Just a week ago Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires were at 160,000...
Climate change introduced wild fluctuations in California snow water supply
NASA's image of the day for May 9, 2022 presents a grim picture of California's water supply future. Over the 2021-2022 winter season ground and satellite observations of Sierra Nevada presented have shown extreme fluctuations...
Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires burned 189,767 acres — containment at 43%
Second largest wildfire in New Mexico continuing to spread with accelerated speed due to high winds in the area. At 09:00 AM fires burned over 189,767 acres over the period of 3 weeks. Despite the...
Active fire behavior at Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires due to high winds — 176,273 acres burned
Santa Fe National Forest posted an update for May 8, 2022 on two major New Mexico Fires — Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon. Overnight due to high winds resulted in active fire behavior and total...
High winds could accelerate spread of Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires — area at 170,665 acres
Overnight spread of the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires added just a few thousand acres, the overall affected area stands at 170,665 acres. Officials issued a Red Flag Warning due to multi-day high winds...
U.S. plastic waste recycling drops to 5% — generation is increasing
This week environmental nonprofit Last Beach Cleanup released a new report, stating that the rate of plastic waste recycling in the United States was just 5%-6% in 2021. Problem caused by changes in global recycling...
Calf Canyon Fire area at 168,008 acres, Cerro Pelado grew to 32,121 acres — critical weather expected
Overnight two major wildfires in New Mexico area increased area by about 6,000 acres. Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire grew to 168,008 acres (165,276 acres on May 5), and Cerro Pelado Fire at 32,121...
A week of tornado in Texas and Oklahoma — Photos and Videos by Tornado Chasers
This week parts of Texas and Oklahoma were hit by several tornadoes, causing injuries, but fortunately no reports of deaths. Significant damage to public and private structures was reported in several areas, thousands of residents...
Firefighters' efforts and light winds slowed the spread of Calf Canyon Fire — combined area at 165,276 acres
Yesterday joint efforts by ground and air crews, as well as favorable weather, significantly reduced the spread of Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires. Overnight affected area is currently at 165,276 acres or an increase...
US President Biden approved a disaster declaration for parts of New Mexico affected by wildfires
U.S. President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for wildfire in northeastern New Mexico. During an evening briefing by the U.S. Forest Service congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez said: It will help us do that rebuilding...
Calf Canyon Fire grew to 160,104 acres — second largest wildfire in New Mexico history
New Mexico Fire Information posted an update on Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires, reporting 15,000 acres increase in area overnight. Total affected area at 160,104 acres, making it second larges in New Mexico history,...
2022 Hurricane Season Forecast — Up to 20 Tropical Storms and 4 Major Hurricanes
The University of Wisconsin announced an upgrade to the Advanced Dvorak Technique (ADT) — a tool that meteorologists use to forecast hurricanes — in time for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. Meanwhile, researchers already expecting...
How to prepare for Hurricane Season — 7 things you should do
Hurricane season begins in a month and National Hurricane Center announced Hurricane Preparedness Week 2022. Every day NHC is posting helpful information that you get on Twitter. Full guide assembled below. Spanish version available here....
Firewatch: Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires estimated at 120,000 acres
New Mexico Fire Information posted an update on Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires, reporting that the total affected area now at 120,653 acres. More than a thousand firefighters involved in operations, and containment at...
Megadrought in America: Most of the western U.S. is suffering effects of climate change
On Aprik 28, 2022 U.S. Drought Monitor posted an update with interactive maps, showing that most of the continental West experiencing drought. Wast expanses from Texas to Oregon are suffering from moderate to extreme droughts,...
The Calf Canyon Fire and Hermit’s Peak Fires reached 61,470 acres in size — 20% contained
Santa Fe National Forest posted new data on the Calf Canyon Fire, reporting 61,470 acres in size, and 20% containment. Forest service estimates that Calf Canyon Fire will be completely contained at the end of...
The U.S. Military is not ready for extreme weather — taxpayers will continue to burden the cost
Extreme weather in the United States affects life not only by causing direct damage to cities and towns. Such events also harm local businesses, break logistical chains, and destroy critical infrastructure. Overall cost of hurricanes,...
