A freak wave of summer tornadoes has struck northern and western Poland, killing at least one person and injuring another 10 people. An area around Bory Tucholskie forest, a national park and popular tourist destination, was hit by a twister …
A Utah wildfire that destroyed 160 structures, 52 homes and left one man dead was caused by arcing between power transmission lines that were built too closely together and sent a surge to the ground that ignited dry grass, a …
Firefighters quickly pounced on new wildfires started by lightning in northern Wyoming as they contained or gained near containment on the state’s largest fires. The fire situation has improved a great deal in Wyoming because of rain and cooler weather …
Firefighting officials said they have 10 percent containment on a central Utah wildfire that’s burned more than two dozen homes in Sanpete County and is threatening about 300 more. Gov. Gary Herbert arrived by helicopter Monday at the Wood Hollow …
The total number of homes destroyed by a two-week old wildfire in northern Colorado was raised to 248 on Sunday as residents of a subdivision near Fort Collins learned that 57 more homes in their neighborhood had been lost, authorities …
State officials say 115 structures, including homes and a motel, have been destroyed by a wildfire in the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday the wildfires in Luce County’s Duck Lake area is 55 percent contained. …
Flood waters ravaged a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 19 people and destroying hundreds of homes, officials said Sunday. About 60 other people were missing and rescuers were looking for them across Sar-e-Pul, the capital of a …
A tornado has torn through an area just northeast of the Japanese capital, injuring at least 30 people and destroying dozens of homes. The fire department said the tornado struck Sunday in the city of Tsukuba, 60 kilometers (40 miles) …
An insurance industry group estimates the tornadoes and hailstorms that caused scattered devastation in North Texas last week has prompted damage claims topping $300 million so far and could top $500 million. The Austin-based Southwestern Insurance Information Service said in …
Sunday marked the 25th anniversary of one of the worst floods in Maine history. On April 1, 1987, major rivers overflowed their banks, ripping out bridges and roads, destroying homes and wrecking businesses. Experts called it a 500-year flood, while …