Month: August 2022

How climate change drives inland floods

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How climate change drives inland floods

Vehicles after a flood in July 2022 in Jackson, Ky. Deadly floods in the region were caused by very heavy rain. Michael Swensen | Getty Images Climate change means more flood risk across the United States. That includes places far from the ocean and sometimes far from rivers and streams, but where rain storms can still cause dangerous flash floods. Why, exactly, does a hotter Earth mean more inland flood risk? And what does the…

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Crews battling 3 large wildfires around Central Texas

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Crews battling 3 large wildfires around Central Texas

Each of the fires is burning in a different county. HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Fire crews across Central Texas are battling three separate wildfires as a result of continued hot, dry conditions. One fire, which the Texas A&M Forest Service has named the Smoke Rider Fire, started on RM 165 in Hays County on Tuesday.  The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reported just before 3 p.m. Tuesday that RM 165 was closed between FM 2325 and…

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Two state parks close due to proximity to Hill County wildfires

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Two state parks close due to proximity to Hill County wildfires

Enchanted Rock State Park and Perdenales State Park both announced they were closed Wednesday due to wild fires in close proximity.  Crews are responding to multiple wildfires in the Hill Country area. The “Smoke Rider Fire” in Hays County is estimated at around 800 acres and is 30% contained, as of Wednesday morning.  The forest service also reported a fire burning northeast of Fredericksburg on Tuesday afternoon off of Eckert Road, near Big Sky Drive…

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Enchanted Rock and Pedernales Falls State Parks close due to nearby wildfires

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Enchanted Rock and Pedernales Falls State Parks close due to nearby wildfires

Enchanted Rock State Park and Perdenales State Park both announced they were closed Wednesday due to wild fires in close proximity.  Crews are responding to multiple wildfires in the Hill Country area. The “Smoke Rider Fire” in Hays County is estimated at around 800 acres and is 30% contained, as of Wednesday morning.  The forest service also reported a fire burning northeast of Fredericksburg on Tuesday afternoon off of Eckert Road, near Big Sky Drive…

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PAWS Shelter of Central Texas can return animals to Dripping Springs campus after wildfire evacuation

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PAWS Shelter of Central Texas can return animals to Dripping Springs campus after wildfire evacuation

All animals were moved to the shelter’s Kyle campus, Firehouse Animal Health Center in Belterra and Stay-N-Play Pet Ranch. PAWS was looking for potential fosters should longer-term placement be needed. However, the shelter said Wednesday morning that the incident commander at the fire site has given the go-ahead to move the animals back to the Dripping Springs campus, so emergency fosters are no longer needed. “We are truly grateful for everyone’s quick thinking and actions…

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San Antonio-area's Enchanted Rock reopens after 1,400-acre wildfire

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San Antonio-area's Enchanted Rock reopens after 1,400-acre wildfire

The fire is now 50% contained in Gillespie County. Priscilla Aguirre Aug. 3, 2022Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 9:07 a.m. Enchanted Rock State National Area closed on Wednesday, August 3 due to the Big Sky Fire.  Enchanted Rock State National Area Update as of 9 a.m., Thursday, August 4: Enchanted Rock, the site of a large wildfire, has reopened. No extra details were given about the state of the wildfire. However, park visitors are encouraged to do…

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1,400-acre wildfire closes San Antonio-area's Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

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1,400-acre wildfire closes San Antonio-area's Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

Enchanted Rock State National Area closed on Wednesday, August 3 due to the Big Sky Fire.  Enchanted Rock State National Area A massive 1,400-acre wildfire called “Big Sky Fire” caused the temporary closure of one of San Antonio’s most popular area state parks, Enchanted Rock State National Area. The large wildfire is burning north of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.  The Fredericksburg natural area posted about its closure on…

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PAWS Shelter of Central Texas asking for donations after wildfire evacuation

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PAWS Shelter of Central Texas asking for donations after wildfire evacuation

All animals have been moved to the shelter’s Kyle campus, Firehouse Animal Health Center in Belterra and Stay-N-Play Pet Ranch, but other shelters are already at full capacity. The shelter is also seeking donations of wet and dry adult dog, puppy and kitten food, as well as cat litter. You can shop the shelter’s Amazon or Chewy wish lists. “We are so grateful for everyone’s efforts to get our animals to safety. Our thoughts go out to…

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Fewer firefighters needed as Texas wildfire almost contained

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Fewer firefighters needed as Texas wildfire almost contained

GLEN ROSE, Texas (AP) — Fewer firefighters are needed as a stubborn two-week-old North Texas wildfire nears being fully contained, officials said Tuesday. The multi-agency Southern Area Incident Management Team said it’s turned management of the 10 1/2-square-mile (27 1/3-square-kilometer) Chalk Mountain Fire over to the Texas A&M Forest Service after firefighters brought containment from 89% on Monday to 93% on Tuesday. Forces fighting the fire 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Fort Worth have…

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Wildfire reported on RM 165 in Hays County; eastern Travis County wildfire flares up again

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Wildfire reported on RM 165 in Hays County; eastern Travis County wildfire flares up again

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, RM 165 is closed near US 290 due to the fire. HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Multiple departments are responding to a large wildfire on RM 165 in Hays County on Tuesday afternoon. The Blanco County Emergency Management office reported that the fire is estimated at around 250 acres. The Texas A&M Forest Service has named the fire the Smoke Rider fire. Evacuations have also been issued in the…

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Wildfire reported on RM 165 in Hays County

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Wildfire reported on RM 165 in Hays County

HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Multiple departments are responding to a large wildfire on RM 165 in Hays County on Tuesday afternoon. The Blanco County Emergency Management office reported that the fire is estimated at around 250 acres. Evacuations have also been issued in the area as the fire continues moving north/northwest toward US 290. Drivers are asked to avoid the area if possible. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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Gov. Cooper is urging all North Carolinians to be prepared for severe weather emergencies

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Gov. Cooper is urging all North Carolinians to be prepared for severe weather emergencies

Your evacuation plan should include staying with family, friends, or at a hotel, which are better options than a busy shelter. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — August is Preparedness Month in North Carolina and Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging everyone to review their emergency plans and update their emergency supply kits.   “North Carolinians need to be prepared year-round,” Governor Cooper said. “Take the time now to prepare so your family will fare better during a disaster and…

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2 found dead in charred car within California wildfire zone

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2 found dead in charred car within California wildfire zone

By NOAH BERGER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER, Associated Press YREKA, Calif. — At least two people have died from a raging California blaze that was among several menacing thousands of homes Monday in the Western U.S. Two bodies were found inside a charred vehicle Sunday in the driveway of a home near the remote community of Klamath River, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. The names of the victims and other details weren’t…

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How Houston has changed five years after Hurricane Harvey

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Lucio Vasquez/Houston Public Media Paula Sitter sits in her new home at 900 Winston. Sitter has lived in three senior living facilities since being displaced after Hurricane Harvey. Paula Sitter’s apartment is just a few steps away from the elevator at her current senior living facility, located in the Greater Heights. As you walk towards it, you see fresh paint on the walls, and windows big enough for plenty of natural light to peek through…

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Death toll rises again as eastern Kentucky flooding worsens

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Death toll rises again as eastern Kentucky flooding worsens

The National Weather Service warned slow-moving rain could provoke more flash flooding in Appalachian mountain communities devastated by flooding last week. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Another round of storms hit flooded mountain communities Monday as more bodies emerged from the sodden landscape, and the governor warned that high winds could bring another threat — falling trees and utility poles. Gov. Andy Beshear said the death toll rose to 35, and hundreds of people remained unaccounted for…

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