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California's Largest Wildfire Explodes In Size As Fires Rage Across US West

California's Largest Wildfire Explodes In Size As Fires Rage Across US West

Associated Press California’s largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening thousands of homes as firefighters scrambled to meet the danger.

Snowstorm Blankets Northern California, With Hurricane-Force Winds & Blizzard Conditions Reported

Snowstorm Blankets Northern California, With Hurricane-Force Winds & Blizzard Conditions Reported

CBS News Heavy snow fell in the Sierra Nevada as a winter storm packing powerful winds sent ski lift chairs swinging and closed mountain highways while downpours at lower elevations triggered flood watches Sunday across large swaths of California into Nevada.

California Braces For Dry Winter As Western Drought Drags On

California Braces For Dry Winter As Western Drought Drags On

Associated Press The past three years have been California’s driest on record, a streak unlikely to break this winter, state officials said Monday.

US Proposal Would Permit Eagle Deaths As Renewables Expand

US Proposal Would Permit Eagle Deaths As Renewables Expand

Associated Press The Biden administration on Thursday proposed a new permitting program for wind energy turbines, power lines and other projects that kill eagles, amid growing concern among scientists that the rapid expansion of renewable energy in the U.S. West could harm golden eagle populations now teetering on decline.

Hiker Missing In Utah Flooding As Monsoon Hits US Southwest

Hiker Missing In Utah Flooding As Monsoon Hits US Southwest

Associated Press Authorities have been searching for days for an Arizona woman reported missing after being swept away by floodwaters in Utah’s Zion National Park as strong seasonal rain storms hit parts of the U.S. Southwest.

More Human Remains Discovered As Drought Dries Lake Mead

More Human Remains Discovered As Drought Dries Lake Mead

Associated Press More human remains have been found at drought-stricken Lake Mead National Recreation Area east of Las Vegas, authorities said Sunday.

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US To Plant 1 Billion Trees As Climate Change Kills Forests

US To Plant 1 Billion Trees As Climate Change Kills Forests

Associated Press The Biden administration on Monday said the government will plant more than one billion trees across millions of acres of burned and dead woodlands in the U.S. West, as officials struggle to counter the increasing toll on the nation’s forests from wildfires, insects and other manifestations of climate change.

US To Plant 1 Billion Trees As Climate Change Kills Forests

US To Plant 1 Billion Trees As Climate Change Kills Forests

Associated Press The Biden administration on Monday said the government will plant more than one billion trees across millions of acres of burned and dead woodlands in the U.S. West, as officials struggle to counter the increasing toll on the nation’s forests from wildfires, insects and other manifestations of climate change.

Millions Must Cut Water Use In Drought-Stricken California

Millions Must Cut Water Use In Drought-Stricken California

Associated Press Southern California’s gigantic water supplier took the unprecedented step Tuesday of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one day a week as drought continues to plague the state.

Millions Must Cut Water Use In Drought-Stricken California

Millions Must Cut Water Use In Drought-Stricken California

Associated Press Southern California’s gigantic water supplier took the unprecedented step Tuesday of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one day a week as drought continues to plague the state.

Scientists Launch Effort To Collect Water Data In US West

Scientists Launch Effort To Collect Water Data In US West

Associated Press Federal scientists are launching an effort to better understand the hydrology in the U.S. West.

Scientists Launch Effort To Collect Water Data In US West

Scientists Launch Effort To Collect Water Data In US West

Associated Press Federal scientists are launching an effort to better understand the hydrology in the U.S. West.

Airline Employee Steals Plane, Takes Off, Then Crashes

Airline Employee Steals Plane, Takes Off, Then Crashes

An airline employee stole an empty Horizon Air turboprop plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), took off unauthorized and then crashed late Friday, officials said.

Airline Employee Steals Plane, Takes Off, Then Crashes

Airline Employee Steals Plane, Takes Off, Then Crashes

An airline employee stole an empty Horizon Air turboprop plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), took off unauthorized and then crashed late Friday, officials said.

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Mannford Strong brings community together with food, music and support

Mannford Strong brings community together with food, music and support

Ethan Wright Mannford Strong Benefit block party unites the community with food, music, and support after devastating wildfires.

Mannford Strong brings community together with food, music and support

Mannford Strong brings community together with food, music and support

Ethan Wright Mannford Strong Benefit block party unites the community with food, music, and support after devastating wildfires.

D.C. Debrief: President Trump moves to dismantle Department of Education, lawmakers seek answers on federal cuts

D.C. Debrief: President Trump moves to dismantle Department of Education, lawmakers seek answers on federal cuts

Alex Cameron Political Analyst Scott Mitchell and Washington Bureau Chief Alex Cameron discuss key moments from D.C. this week.

D.C. Debrief: President Trump moves to dismantle Department of Education, lawmakers seek answers on federal cuts

D.C. Debrief: President Trump moves to dismantle Department of Education, lawmakers seek answers on federal cuts

Alex Cameron Political Analyst Scott Mitchell and Washington Bureau Chief Alex Cameron discuss key moments from D.C. this week.

Grass fire breaks out on Hwy 82, damaged RV park

Grass fire breaks out on Hwy 82, damaged RV park

Graham Dowers Authorities say that a grass fire has broken out in northwest Oklahoma.

Grass fire breaks out on Hwy 82, damaged RV park

Grass fire breaks out on Hwy 82, damaged RV park

Graham Dowers Authorities say that a grass fire has broken out in northwest Oklahoma.

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Mannford Strong brings community together with food, music and support

Mannford Strong brings community together with food, music and support

Ethan Wright Mannford Strong Benefit block party unites the community with food, music, and support after devastating wildfires.

D.C. Debrief: President Trump moves to dismantle Department of Education, lawmakers seek answers on federal cuts

D.C. Debrief: President Trump moves to dismantle Department of Education, lawmakers seek answers on federal cuts

Alex Cameron Political Analyst Scott Mitchell and Washington Bureau Chief Alex Cameron discuss key moments from D.C. this week.

Grass fire breaks out on Hwy 82, damaged RV park

Grass fire breaks out on Hwy 82, damaged RV park

Graham Dowers Authorities say that a grass fire has broken out in northwest Oklahoma.

Authorities identify remains after Pawnee County wildfires

Authorities identify remains after Pawnee County wildfires

Destini Pittman The Pawnee County Sheriff Department is investigating after human remains were found in the debris of a burned home following Friday's wildfires.

Chance for scattered showers this weekend

Chance for scattered showers this weekend

News On 6 By Saturday morning, winds will return from the south ahead of a stronger upper-level system expected to brush the Central Plains states Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Tulsa group hosts donation drive for Mannford wildfire victims

Tulsa group hosts donation drive for Mannford wildfire victims

Eden Jones Community rallies behind Mannford wildfire victims in donation drive hosted by a Tulsa-based group. The event seeks to rebuild lives and instill hope.

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