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A helicopter drops water on the Cottonwood Fire burning near Beaver, Utah, on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Weather News92,000-Acre Fire and a Statewide Fireworks Ban: Utah's Fourth of July Is Already in Crisis4 months ago

A dog gazes at fireworks bursting in the night sky through a window, illustrating the anxiety and distress that millions of dogs and cats experience on the Fourth of July — when loud, unpredictable explosions occur for hours and pets have no way to understand or escape the sound.

RecreationDogs Can Hear Fireworks 4x Louder Than We Do — Here Is How to Keep Them Calm This Fourth4 months ago

NOAA Storm Prediction Center Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook issued June 25, 2026, valid June 26–27, 2026, showing an Extreme (Level 3) wildfire risk with scattered dry thunderstorms over central Utah, a Critical (Level 2) risk zone covering much of Utah, Nevada, and Colorado, and an Elevated (Level 1) zone blanketing the entire Interior West from the Pacific Coast to the High Plains. The Extreme designation — the highest tier on the SPC fire weather scale — signals that any new ignitions Friday will have near-certain potential for rapid, uncontrollable spread.

Weather NewsExplosive Fire Conditions on the Way for the Interior West4 months ago

A towering pyrocumulus smoke column billows over the East Tintic Mountains as the Cottonwood Fire explodes in size near Beaver, Utah, on June 23, 2026. A roadside sign alerts drivers to use alternate routes as the Beaver County Sheriff's Office closes all roads leading toward the fire area including B Bench Road, B Mountain, and Bone Hollow.

Weather NewsHuman-Caused Wildfire Explodes in Utah, Forcing Evacuations as Flames Spread4 months ago

Storm Prediction Center Day 3 categorical severe weather outlook issued June 19, 2026, valid Sunday June 21, showing a Level 2 Slight risk of severe thunderstorms centered over Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois, with a broader Level 1 Marginal risk extending from the Plains through the Ohio Valley, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic for Father's Day.

Weather NewsBefore You Fire Up the Grill Sunday, Check Which Side of This Storm You're On4 months ago

A long-exposure photograph captures dozens of fireflies (lightning bugs) blinking in a dark forest clearing, creating a magical display of bioluminescent light typical of summer evenings across the central and eastern United States

Weather NewsFirefly Season is Here - How to Attract the Sparkles to Your Backyard4 months ago

An orange smoke-filled sky is seen above Portland's downtown skyline during the Oregon wildfires.

Weather NewsWildfire Smoke Health Risks Surge - New Study Warns of Deadly Impact5 months ago

ClimateThe Hidden Costs of Moving Away from Climate-Risk Areas5 months ago

A water tanker drops water while firefighters walk below, as the Sandy Fire approaches, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Weather NewsOver 10,000 Homes Under Evacuation Orders as Fire Spreads in Southern California5 months ago

NOAA Storm Prediction Center fire weather outlook highlighting areas at elevated risk for wildfire ignition and rapid fire spread.

Weather NewsNew Week to Bring New Risk of Wildfires in the Southwest and the Plains5 months ago