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Rain, wind warnings for B.C.'s south and central coast

Rain, wind warnings for B.C.'s south and central coast

VANCOUVER — Wind warnings covered much of British Columbia's south and central coast Tuesday night, while Environment Canada added a rainfall warning for Haida Gwaii and a winter storm warning for a section of Highway 3 in the southern Interior.
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.
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.
B.C. Ferries cancels some evening sailings due to forecast high winds

B.C. Ferries cancels some evening sailings due to forecast high winds

Weather warnings are in place for much of Vancouver Island on Tuesday as a "vigorous Pacific frontal system" moves toward B.C.'s 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 .
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.
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.
Environment Canada issues snow, fog and rain advisories across B.C.

Environment Canada issues snow, fog and rain advisories across B.C.

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued rainfall advisories along B.C.'s west coast with the highest amounts expected around Metro Vancouver.
Fire officials describe harrowing conditions as Southern California wildfire exploded

Fire officials describe harrowing conditions as Southern California wildfire exploded

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fire authorities on Sunday described battling fierce, howling winds and rescuing people in a fast-moving Southern California wildfire that forced thousands of people to flee and destroyed at least 168 structures and damaged 67.
Rafael dissolves into a low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after hitting Cuba as a hurricane

Rafael dissolves into a low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after hitting Cuba as a hurricane

MIAMI (AP) — Rafael has weakened into a low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after barreling across Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane last week.