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The Rocky Fire was a large wildfire in Lake, Colusa, and Yolo counties in Northern California in 2015. The fire burned 69,438 acres (28,101 hectares) between its ignition on July 29 and its full containment on August 14.
One of four example estimates of the plutonium (Pu-239) plume from the 1957 fire at the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant. The Rocky Flats Plant, a former United States nuclear weapons production facility located about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Denver, caused radioactive (primarily plutonium, americium, and uranium) contamination within and outside its boundaries. [1]
The National Interagency Fire Center reported in mid-August that the 2015 fire season had been the most destructive since 2011.Nationwide, a total of 6,058,694 acres (24,519 km 2) had burned, which is roughly triple the total land area burned from the same time span in 2014. [6]
In Wyoming, about 69% of properties could be at "major" risk of a wildfire in the next 30 years, and Colorado has the next highest figure, with 53% facing "major" risk.
FEMA's index calculates wildfire risk based on a community's expected annual fire losses, assigning ratings from very low to very high. A "very high" risk area means it has significantly higher ...
An updating map created by CBS News' data team charts the expanse of the wildfires across Southern California. The Palisades Fire — the largest wildfire in the region — has burned more than ...
The East Troublesome Fire was the largest fire in Rocky Mountain National Park's 107-year-long history, burning more than 22,000 acres (8,900 ha) inside the park's boundaries. The fire destroyed multiple buildings and facilities in the park, including 18 historic buildings at a seasonal housing complex for park employees and three RV sites. [19 ...
Map of Shenandoah National Park's Rocky Branch fire operations map on Friday, March 22, 2024. SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK — "Thanks to the rain, firefighters will be able to make good progress in ...