wildfire risk News

Conference Set for Oklahoma Wildfire Preparedness

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin is planning a conference on wildfire preparedness a year after dangerous wildfires ripped through parts of the state. State, regional and national leaders will gather in Oklahoma City on Monday to discuss how to prepare for …

Environment Agency Warns of New Mexico Dust Storms

Forecasters say New Mexico’s parched landscape and cold front packing gusty winds could combine to create harmful dust storms. The National Weather Service says near-record warmth Tuesday will give way to blustery cold wind Wednesday in much of the state. …

Fire Danger High in Southwest Louisiana

Dry weather in southwest Louisiana is increasing the danger of wildfires, state agriculture officials say. KPLC reports Calcasieu, Vernon, Allen, Jeff Davis and Acadia parishes are classes as in “very high” danger. A “medium” danger exists in Beauregard Parish, authorities …