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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Wildfire that grew to nearly 9,000 acres causes driving issues south of Boise
Fire crews extinguished a wildfire south of Boise that grew to nearly 9,000 acres over the weekend, but the blaze's remnants continued to cause issues for drivers on Monday. Located 8 miles south of Boise, the Mile Marker 65 Fire began Saturday along Interstate 84 after a car fire at 12:15 p.m. near Blacks Creek Road set the surrounding area ablaze, the Bureau of Land Management said in a social media post. The fire caused officials to issue evacuation warnings and close traffic lanes. Bureau of Land Management spokesperson Chad Cline confirmed to the Idaho Statesman on Monday that one outbuilding was destroyed, but crews were able to manage the fire quickly enough that no residents had to leave. The fire spread to 8,902 acres before crews were able to put it out at noon Sunday, according to the bureau. Crews completed a containment line around the fire's perimeter by 1 p.m. Saturday, Cline said. Those driving south of Boise on Monday might have noticed a haze in the area. The BLM warned drivers that wind was picking up ash and dust from the fire and creating low-visibility conditions along that stretch of highway. The bureau advised drivers to slow down, keep their headlights on and stay alert for changing conditions. Firefighters used multiple methods to fight the blaze, including aircraft, fire engines and water tenders, bulldozers and other equipment, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Cram Fire nears megafire status in Central Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — approaching the 100,000-acre megafire status, continues to burn in Central Oregon about 15 miles north of Madras. However, cooler temps and lower wind speeds this weekend 'will likely moderate fire behavior,' officials said Saturday. The fire, which began July 13, is now acres with 775 personnel actively engaged in the battle. Evacuations remain in effect. Jefferson, Wasco and Crook County Sheriffs have issued Level 3 (Go Now), Level 2 (Be Set), and Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuations across multiple the large fire, officials said there are no closures to Bureau of Land Management land 'at this time.' But conditions are constantly monitored and may change. Burdoin Fire evacuations expand east, Lyle at Level 3 'Go Now' According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the Cram Fire was sparked by a transformer in the area. However, the cause remains under investigation. In recent years, Oregon has seen several megafires during peak fire season, . That historic season burned well over a million acres of land statewide. and burned more acreage than in the 2020 season. The KOIN 6 Weather team will continue to monitor wildfire dangers and wildfire smoke impacts as the season heads into the hottest and driest stretch of the year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Condé Nast Traveler
16-07-2025
- Condé Nast Traveler
Wildfires Continue to Burn At the Grand Canyon—Here's What to Know
Flames licking burnt-orange cliff edges; plumes of smoke blotting out the sun. These are the scenes currently meeting visitors at one of America's most-treasured natural wonders, the Grand Canyon, where two wildfires have burned out of control since July 10. As of July 16, the Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires continue to burn close to the Grand Canyon's North Rim, forcing the evacuation of the area and causing the destruction of more than 80 buildings, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. If you have upcoming plans to visit the Grand Canyon National Park, here's what to know. What caused the Grand Canyon fires? Lightning ignited both the Dragon Bravo Fire (on July 4) and the White Sage Fire (on July 9) in northeastern Arizona's Coconino County. Together, the two fires have burned more than 60,000 acres of land, according to the Bureau of Land Management's wildfire tracking website. After an early and fierce start to the season, 2025 is shaping up to be a severe wildfire year in the United States—as of July 15, 37,878 wildfires have burned approximately 2.57 million acres. Metereologists warned that hotter, drier conditions would escalate the risk of wildfires, leading some, including Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, to question why the federal government opted to treat the Dragon Bravo Fire as a controlled burn during what Hobbs called 'the driest, hottest part of the Arizona summer.' What is the status of the Grand Canyon's North Rim? With both fires continuing to spread, the Grand Canyon's North Rim will be closed for the rest of the 2025 season, which runs from May 15 to October 15 each year. Travelers will have to wait until spring 2026 to access visitor services and trails, including the inner canyon North and South Kaibab trails, as well as the Bright Angel Trail below Havasupai Gardens and the Rim-to-Rim trail that leads hikers 21 miles from the North to South Rim. Bright Angel Campground and Phantom Ranch, both located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, around 9 miles from the South Rim and 14 miles from the North Rim, are also closed for the season. As no injuries or deaths have been reported so far, the most significant loss to date has been that of the Grand Canyon Lodge, a National Historic Landmark located at the North Rim's Bright Angel Point. Constructed with native Kaibab limestone and ponderosa pine logs in 1927—then rebuilt after a fire in 1936—the lodge was the last of the early 20th-century National Park lodges to remain intact. After it was reported to have been destroyed on July 13, Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego said: 'Arizona lost more than a historic lodge, it lost a piece of our state history.' A statement from Aramark, the concessionaire responsible for the Grand Canyon Lodge, detailed that 'guests with upcoming reservations will hear from us soon.' Which parts of the Grand Canyon are unaffected? While the North Rim attracts relatively fewer visitors (drawing just over 81,000 out of a total of almost five million Grand Canyon National Park visitors last year), the South Rim stays open year-round and is consistently busy. Fortunately, then, the South Rim has been largely unaffected. AAt the time of writing, Xanterra's entire collection of Grand Canyon National Park Lodges, including the El Tovar Hotel and the Bright Angel, Kachina, Thunderbird and Maswik lodges, remain open—and have ample availability in July and August, and limited openings in September and October. The South Rim Visitor Center also remains open and ranger activities continue as planned.
The Sun
16-07-2025
- General
- The Sun
Area 51 at risk as huge fire creeps closer to base with black smoke filling air sparking wild UFO conspiracy theories
A MASSIVE fire has broken out near Area 51 in Nevada, and UFO enthusiasts fear historic evidence could be destroyed. Dramatic images have captured plumes of smoke erupting outside the remote Air Force base north of Las Vegas. 2 2 The dangerous Gothic Fire has been burning through Nevada for days, and the Bureau of Land Management said it wasn't contained as of Monday. The blaze was sparked by a lightning strike that lit up trees in Clark County, just 45 minutes north of Las Vegas, on July 4. Now, it's swelled from 9,000 acres to 35,000, and a thick haze has wafted all the way down to Las Vegas. Area 51 lies just north of the burning blaze, and surveillance footage has captured the smoke rising dangerously close to the mystery base. According to data released by the Nevada Interagency Fire Center, the wildfire is burning just 15 miles away from the facility. Conspiracy theorists have rattled off baseless speculations about the fire, as they fear the federal government will use it to cover up secrets. "This is a sanitizing event, blowing up the facility," claimed one user on X. The theorist guessed that "sensitive contents" could be hiding inside the facilities that need to be buried in the flames. Others feared that aliens could have attacked to reclaim evidence exposing life outside Earth. "I'm not saying anything other than it was aliens," wrote a user who shared surveillance videos capturing the blaze. .
New York Times
15-07-2025
- Climate
- New York Times
In Shifting Winds, Central Oregon Wildfire Grows to Almost 30,000 Acres
Gusty, shifting winds and high temperatures have enabled a wildfire in Central Oregon to spread rapidly, reaching nearly 30,000 acres and prompting evacuations in ranches and communities in two counties, the authorities said on Tuesday. The Cram fire was first reported on Sunday, burning in vegetation of grass, brush and juniper along U.S. Route 97, a north-south highway, near the sparsely populated area of Willowdale in Jefferson County. By Monday afternoon, the fast-moving flames covered 4,500 acres, prompting evacuations in the county and in adjacent Wasco County, according to the Oregon State Fire Marshal agency. The state fire marshal, Mariana Ruiz-Temple, called the weather conditions 'extremely challenging' in a statement. 'The wind was all day 25 miles per hour, and the terrain is a lot of hills, ridges and valleys, which makes it worse,' Gert Zoutendijk, a spokesman for the fire marshal, said in an interview. 'The wind shifted, and basically it took the fire and ran,' he said. By early Tuesday, the fire had grown to about 28,600 acres, according to Central Oregon Fire Info, an interagency dispatch service. Firefighters and other crews, including from the Bureau of Land Management and Oregon Department of Forestry, installed containment lines and used air support from tankers and helicopters to cool hot spots, the service said. But despite those efforts, shifting winds propelled the fire over bulldozer lines that had been cut into the ground to prevent the spread of flames, Mr. Zoutendijk said. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
