Climate change pushed Earth to its limits in 2026, researchers find
Climate change has pushed the planet's environmental systems "deeper into uncharted territory," researchers said in a new report centered on the state of Earth's climate in 2026.
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Climate change has pushed the planet's environmental systems "deeper into uncharted territory," researchers said in a new report centered on the state of Earth's climate in 2026.
"Residents may return home; however, conditions remain subject to change," the Bosque County Sheriff's Office said in a statement late Tuesday.
Wildfires have burned more than 8.5 million acres of land in the U.S. this year, and at the peak of the season, there weren't enough people or equipment to fight them.
The Texas A&M Forest Service awarded nearly $5 million to 118 volunteer fire departments that assisted with the response.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
The Ross Fire began after a vehicle blew a tire on Highway 180, though investigators could not conclusively determine the specific ignition source, officials said.
For them, answering the call was never really a question.
Erin O'Connor with the Texas A&M Forest Service shares how fire officials determine what name to use.
Winds will stay from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph on Thursday, which will cause the smoke and fire trajectories to move southeasterly.
The Rancher's Navy has been moving through the burn zone, joining dozens of volunteers and crews trying to save livestock and help ranchers recover.
Irreplaceable artifacts were lost, but longtime scouts say the traditions, friendships, and spirit built over nearly a century will endure.
A heat advisory is in place. The heat index could reach up to 108 degrees by the afternoon; DFW's high is expected to reach 100 degrees.
A heat advisory will replace the extreme heat warning on Wednesday until 9 p.m.
Ranchers raced to save livestock as flames threatened homes and destroyed structures at Worth Ranch.
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota engulfed large swaths of the Midwest and East Coast.
Mike and Kayla Wintz lost their entire 11,000-acre ranch to a wildfire in the span of about two hours. They have since been gifted about $80,000 worth of hay, mostly from anonymous donors.
Extreme drought has turned the region into a tinderbox and allowed flames to spread.
El Paso, Texas, and Los Angeles, California, had some of the worst air pollution in the U.S. last year, according to a new report.
Texas is suing the utility company whose downed power lines sparked the largest wildfire in state history.
The Dragon Bravo Fire in Arizona has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility on the Grand Canyon's North Rim.
Dozens of wildfires remained active Sunday and diminished air quality in parts of Canada and the U.S., according to officials.
A trailer full of supplies and love left Dallas Tuesday to help those who need it the most.
More than 400 homes were damaged, Oklahoma officials said, and a red flag warning was in effect Tuesday.
Several wildfires remain active in the state, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
One Fort Worth neighborhood remembers the threat of fire well. It had to be evacuated during the 2023 fire.
