Wildfires in NC, large enough to be seen by satellite, spread and lead to evacuations
The wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina, have surpassed 6,000 acres and can now be seen 500 miles up by satellites, according to the Joint Polar Satellite System.
APS, SRP turning to digital eyes and AI to combat wildfires
Arizona's big electric utilities have started using artificial intelligence systems to detect wildfires faster, improving the ...
Smoke Seen From Space As Wildfires Rage Across South Korea
Fierce winds and dry conditions triggered dozens of wildfires across South Korea in March 2025, prompting evacuations and a ...
NOAA preps new eye in the sky with weather satellite switchover
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The East Coast of the United States is getting a new watchful eye over its skies as the National Ocean and ...
SENSENET AND IEZ! PARTNER TO PROVIDE AI-BASED EARLY WILDFIRE DETECTION SOLUTION TO PREVENT WILDFIRES IN BRAZIL
This partnership marks a global benchmark in the prevention and management of wildfires, as SenseNet’s accurate and immediate wildfire detection solution will be powered by the advanced connectivity ...
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Maintenance hole explosion at Texas Tech University causes fires, outages and cancels classes
Jon Tunnell said at the briefing. They found “multiple manhole covers with active fire and smoke issuing from them,” he said. No injuries were reported, Tunnell said. An alert from the ...
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Why is the air quality bad in East Tennessee? What's causing hazy skies in Knoxville
The air quality in the region is poorer due to the impact of nearby wildfires. "Smoke from wildfires, including those currently burning in East Tennessee and surrounding states, is affecting air ...
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Daily Briefing: Meet Mark Carney
"Donald Trump has put unjustified tariffs on what we build, on what we sell, on how we earn a living. He’s attacking Canadian workers, families, and businesses. We can’t let him succeed and ...
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State of emergency declared as brush fires shut down roads in Long Island, New York
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County. Towns and communities in Long Island, New York, were on alert Saturday after brush fires spewed thick smoke into the air.
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‘Massive’ wildfire hits New York’s Long Island, ’State of Emergency’ declared, viral videos show smoke filling air
That came around the time that the videos began appearing. Rough satellite data indicated that fire and smoke stretched roughly 2.5 miles (3 kilometers) along Sunrise Highway, according to NASA ...
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Long Island brush fires: Wildfires erupt prompting highway shutdown; watch video
preliminary satellite information showed fire and smoke extending approximately 2.5 miles (3 kilometers) along Sunrise Highway.
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Long Island fire: Apocalyptic scenes at Westhampton as enormous blaze breaks out
Smoke can be seen for miles, local reports say, startling satellite images showed the extent of the smoke. Fires erupted along the Sunrise Highway close to East Hampton and Long Island's Riverhead ...