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New York Times
04-07-2025
- Climate
- New York Times
How the Weather Could Make Your Fireworks Fizzle
If you're planning to light your Whistle Spliffs, cherry bombs, Ghost Rings (with or without the Afterglow Pistil), or a single whistling moon traveler this weekend, you may want to pay close attention to the weather. From thunderstorms and lightning to trapped layers of smoky air, here are the many ways the weather could dampen — or enhance — your fireworks display. Rain: Not a party stopper Though it may make sitting outside waiting for the show miserable, rain, by itself, won't dampen an explosion because fireworks burn so hot. Many local shows around the country will go ahead in the case of rain, but lightning nearby generally means the show will not go on. Some of the biggest professional displays around the country have occasionally been called off. In Washington, D.C., the National Park Service will cancel or delay the fireworks display if there is inclement weather, such as driving rain, high winds, lightning or low-ceiling cloud cover in the area. This year, the nation's capital won't be facing these hurdles. 'We're going to have super weather here in Washington, D.C.,' said Bob Healy, a park ranger. 'There's supposed to be relatively low humidity compared to our heat wave in the prior weeks. Sunny weather, but relatively cool.' Wildfires have a favored holiday More human-caused wildfires were discovered or confirmed around the July 4 holiday than at any other time of the year, according to records dating to 2014. Note: Data as of June 30, 2025. Source: National Interagency Fire Center By John Keefe Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Small plane crashes in San Diego setting homes and vehicles on fire
A small aircraft crashed in a large San Diego military neighborhood Thursday morning, setting several homes and vehicles on fire. The aircraft, a Cessna 550, crashed at around 3:45 a.m. in the Murphy Canyon neighborhood, leaving a path of destruction in its midst. Officials said that there were "multiple fatalities" and that nobody on the ground was seriously injured. The plane can carry six to eight people, although investigators said they are still trying to determine how many people were on board. Two Planes Do 'Go-arounds' To Avoid Military Helicopter Near Reagan Washington National Airport "We have jet fuel all over the place," Assistant Fire Department Chief Dan Eddy said during a news conference. "Our main goal is to search all these homes and get everybody out right now." He said there was a "direct hit to multiple homes" and described "a gigantic debris field" in an area of densely populated homes and sweeping canyon views. Read On The Fox News App Nearly 100 residents have been displaced in what Naval Base San Diego Capt. Bob Healy described as "one of the largest military housing areas in the world." Initial reports say that the plane hit a pole, losing its wing, then crashed into a home, sending debris airborne. Officials said that 15 homes were impacted by the crash. The plane originated from the Midwest. Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashes Into California Neighborhood Video footage shows one house badly damaged by fire. At least three cars were seen burned in the driveway and the roof was partially collapsed. Debris from the aircraft was seen strewn along a nearby road and several other cars on the road were also charred and mangled and could be seen still smoldering hours later as the morning sky brightened. "We had one stubborn car fire that wouldn't go out, but the house fires have been knocked down," Eddy said. "Every car on both sides of the street caught fire due to jet fuel. Multiple homes were destroyed." San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl described the catastrophic scenes. "I can't quite put words to describe what this scene looks like but with the jet fuel going down the street and everything on fire all at once, it was pretty horrific to see," Wahl said. "For the police officers and firefighters to run in there, start trying to evacuate people out of the way and doing anything and everything they could to try to save somebody's life is really heroic." The crash site is close to the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, a smaller airport on the north side of the city. The crash drew a large police and fire response with first responders going from house to house to check on residents. Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the plane to crash. One witness said he heard several loud booms followed by fires. "You look out the window, you just see big flames... So big flames, flames everywhere," he told Fox 2 KTVU. Multiple roads were cordoned off and will remain closed off for several hours, officials said. The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate, the FAA said in a statement. The NSTB will lead the investigation and provide any updates, the FAA said. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Original article source: Small plane crashes in San Diego setting homes and vehicles on fire
