Biden protects 28M Alaska acres
Welcome to the Hill's Energy and Environment Newsletter {beacon} Energy and Environment Energy and Environment Full text Republican States Ask Supreme Court to Block EPA Methane Regulations A Republican-led coalition of states is asking the Supreme Court to halt the Biden administration's efforts to reduce methane from oil and gas production. Full text […]
California Park Fire grows to over 400K acres
Firefighters battling the Park Fire in Northern California have contained 34% of the more than 400,000-acre blaze, but hot, dry weather is expected to bring tough conditions over the next few days. As of Monday morning, the Park Fire had burned 402,042 square miles, or 628,000 square miles, according to the California Department of Forestry […]
California wildfire explodes in size, scalding 307K acres
California’s largest wildfire in three years has grown to more than 307,000 acres, an area roughly the size of Los Angeles, and remained 0% contained as of Saturday. “The Park Fire continued to burn intensely due to steep terrain and wind conditions,” the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said in a report. Will […]
Man arrested for sparking massive California wildfire by pushing fiery car into gully, blaze already burned 164,000 acres
A California man has been arrested in connection with the massive Parkland Fire that has ravaged Northern California after he allegedly drove a burning car into a valley that sparked a massive wildfire that has already burned more than 164,000 acres. Authorities said suspect Ronnie Dean Stout II, 42, was arrested around 2 a.m. Thursday […]
July 4 fireworks set New Jersey forest fire that burned thousands of acres
TABERNACLE, N.J. — A fast-spreading forest fire sparked by fireworks has burned thousands of acres in southern New Jersey, according to authorities. The New Jersey Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Sunday that a “pyrotechnic device” Wharton State Forest The fire broke out late on the night of July 4th. Fourth of July fireworks […]
Los Angeles wildfire burning burns through 12,250 acres
GORMAN, Calif. – A wind-fueled wildfire burning north of Los Angeles has grown to more than 12,000 acres in less than 24 hours, causing air pollution across Southern California. The Post Fire started at 1:47 p.m. Saturday on Gorman Road in Gorman, California, and continues to burn in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The cause […]
Corral Fire in California burns 11K acres, forces evacuations
A wind-driven wildfire in Tracy, California, burned 11,000 acres on Saturday and forced many residents to evacuate. The Corral Fire was first reported around 2:30 p.m. east of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Site 300. As of 11:30 p.m., the fire had grown to nearly 11,050 acres and was 13% contained, according to the Cal Fire […]
Texas wildfire nearly 900,000 acres of land
The Texas Panhandle fire has burned nearly 900,000 acres, causing widespread evacuations, road closures and a state of emergency. The fire was the second largest in Texas history since the state began recording data in 2005, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The largest fire is the Smokehouse Creek Fire. North of Stinnettwith only […]
Eighteen Acres of Guns, Ammunition, and Happiness
The National Shooting Sports Foundation's SHOT Show 2024 concluded on Friday, capping off a week of exciting new product announcements including numerous new pistols, rifles, shotguns, optics and firearm accessories. Some of you may not know, but the “SHOT” in SHOT Show stands for Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade. This is his third largest show […]
Chen Tianqiao’s purchase of 200K Oregon acres sparks outrage
This week's revelation that a Chinese billionaire and member of the Chinese Communist Party is the second-largest foreign farmland owner in the United States has left many wondering why Chen Tianqiao's $85 million purchase was a secret for nearly a decade. This caused anger among politicians. Chen, co-founder of Shanda Interactive Entertainment, purchased nearly 200,000 […]