Archive for the 'climate' Category

La Canada fire map shows large fire is 300 acres size

Friday, August 28th, 2009

The Fire, known as La Canada Flintridge City Fire Station Fire, Los Angeles is growing in size due to the warm dry weather. It is currently burning in the Angeles National Forest and is 300 acres in size. It is now only about 10 percent contained. It is called the Station Fire because it started [...]

Minneapolis Tornado, big disaster with no injuries

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

A tornado has touched down near downtown Minneapolis, authorities say. Damage has been reported, including the destruction of a 90-year-old church’s steeple. No injuries have been reported. Here’s a photo of the tornado near I-35, as posted on Twitpic. More photos of damage in Minneapolis Tornado are being posted as the afternoon unfolds. A tornado [...]

Hurricane Bill Projected Path from National Hurricane Center

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Even if Bill does miss the islands to the north, rough surf and dangerous rip currents will be possible along the beaches of these islands in the coming days. The current forecast track calls for Hurricane Bill to miss the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico to the north. In the short term, rain and gusty [...]