While studying coral reefs in the South China Sea, tiny “vibrant red” creatures — less than half an inch wide — caught the ...

An LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires. Here's what that means.

Weather conditions Friday are prime for fire growth and additional fires ... Please avoid the area. Red Flag warnings are in effect Friday, March 28, across Western North Carolina. Increasing winds ...

10:53 p.m.: Fire at Buncombe landfill Buncombe County issued ... Meanwhile, Henderson, Polk and Swain counties will be under Code Red, while Rutherford County will be under Code Orange. Code Purple is ...

All told, the size of orange and red patches on the new maps is 3,626 square miles — an area nearly twice the size of ...

The worst fires in the region are in Polk County, the Black Cove Complex Fire and the Deep ... will be under Code Red, while Rutherford County will be under Code Orange. Code Red means prolonged ...

Wildfires are raging in Western North Carolina, with the worst impacts in Polk County. Keep up with information on the fires ...

Read full article: Woman killed in head-on crash in Lake County, troopers say A peaceful protest took place at Anastasia State Park to oppose the proposed development by the Department of ...

Polk County has been downgraded to a Code Orange Alert ... feel health effects. A Code Red alert means prolonged exposure to the air may be unhealthy for anyone. Mountain fire officials encourage ...

The Orange Rural Fire Department (ORFD), based in Hillsborough, has deployed an engine crew to Polk County to assist with efforts to fight wildfires. According to WLOS as of Tuesday evening ...