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Contained, extinguished and mopping up: Here's what some common wildfire terms mean

Contained, extinguished and mopping up: Here's what some common wildfire terms mean

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With destructive wildfires burning on both coasts , fire officials might use jargon unfamiliar to residents of states where such big blazes are relatively rare. Here's an explainer of some wildfire terminology: Containment vs.
Driver dies after crashing on hurricane-damaged highway in North Carolina

Driver dies after crashing on hurricane-damaged highway in North Carolina

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A driver has died after going around a barricade on a hurricane-damaged North Carolina highway that became a symbol of Helene’s destruction , then driving off the roadway, officials said.

Driver dies after crashing on hurricane-damaged highway in North Carolina

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A driver has died after going around a barricade on a hurricane-damaged North Carolina highway that became a symbol of Helene’s destruction , then driving off the roadway, officials said.
New Jersey will issue a drought warning after driest October ever and as wildfires rage

New Jersey will issue a drought warning after driest October ever and as wildfires rage

BRICK, N.J. (AP) — With wildfires burning after its driest September and October ever, New Jersey will issue a drought warning, a step that could eventually lead to mandatory water restrictions if significant rain doesn't fall soon.
World's largest active volcano Mauna Loa showed telltale warning signs before erupting in 2022

World's largest active volcano Mauna Loa showed telltale warning signs before erupting in 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists can't know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale signs. That happened two years ago with the world's largest active volcano .
New wildfires burn in US Northeast while bigger blazes rage out West

New wildfires burn in US Northeast while bigger blazes rage out West

New wildfires burned Tuesday across the Northeast, adding to a series of blazes that have come amid very dry weather and killed at least one person, while much larger fires raged in California and other western states.
Rain, wind warnings issued along B.C. south coast

Rain, wind warnings issued along B.C. south coast

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning along northern sections of east Vancouver Island, with downpours expected to begin this evening as a "vigorous Pacific frontal system" moves over the coast.
World's largest active volcano Mauna Loa showed telltale warning signs before erupting in 2022

World's largest active volcano Mauna Loa showed telltale warning signs before erupting in 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists can't know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale signs. That happened two years ago with the world's largest active volcano .
Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires

Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires

RINGWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Fire crews battled small wildfires across the Northeast U.S. on Monday, including a blaze in New York and New Jersey that killed a parks employee over the weekend and postponed Veterans Day plans.
Aided by rain, crews extinguish a wildfire in Nevada after 1 home burns

Aided by rain, crews extinguish a wildfire in Nevada after 1 home burns

RENO, Nev.