Video Shows Pro-Palestine Protesters Take To Dem City Streets, Burn American Flag On 4th Of July
Pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets of New York City on Thursday and were seen burning an American flag in Washington Square Park, according to video. A video posted to Twitter by Oriyah Scooter-Kaster showed chaos at a pro-Palestinian activist Independence Day rally in the liberal city. Protesters appeared to begin the rally in Washing […]
‘Southern California is ready to burn’: Sierra fire scorches Fontana
About 200 firefighters from San Bernardino and Riverside counties were on the scene Sunday battling a blaze in Fontana that has burned hundreds of acres and threatened structures, the latest in a series of fires to ravage Southern California. The fire had grown to 400 acres and was 80 percent contained by shortly after 9 […]
Biden Official Admits Devastating Controlled Burn Of Derailed East Palestine Train Cars Wasn’t Necessary
National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy acknowledged Wednesday that a controlled incineration at the site of the train derailment that devastated the East Palestine town was not necessary. On February 3, 2023, a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed near East Palestine, Ohio, prompting evacuations and shelter-in-place orders as authorities tried to deal with the […]
Feds Burn Over $1 Million On Video Game To Help LGBTQ Youth Stop ‘Binge Drinking’
The federal government has spent more than $1 million to develop and test a web-accessible video game aimed at discouraging “binge drinking” among LGBTQ youth, according to a federal grants database. National Institutes of Health (NIH) have approved $1,075,660 in grants since 2016; Inspired by Japanese role-playing games According to a federal grants database, web […]
No Burn Day as smoke pollution rises
Phoenix (3TV/CBS 5) — Maricopa County Air Quality Department Tuesday declared “No Burn Day” Due to high levels of smoke pollution. The county is Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Predict worsening air quality. The following mandatory restrictions apply: Maricopa County prohibits the burning of wood in residential fireplaces, ximenaires, outdoor fire pits, and similar outdoor […]
Burn ban in Maricopa County
PHOENIX — The latest storm system leaves Arizona, leaving behind cold air. Temperatures across the valley will drop into the 40s overnight, and widespread freezing is expected in the highlands. Maricopa County has issued a burn ban due to weak winds and lingering pollution throughout the valley. This means that it is prohibited to burn […]
Why Maricopa County declares ‘no burn day’ Wednesday and Thursday
Independent news media feature The Maricopa County Air Quality Department declared Wednesday, Dec. 13 and Thursday, Dec. 14 as “No Burn Days” due to elevated PM2.5 (smoke) levels. I take action: Eliminate the burning of wood in fireplaces, stoves, simeneas, and outdoor fire pits. Switch your wood-burning fireplace to natural gas or propane. Visit Maricopa.gov/AQ […]
Increased pollution leads Maricopa County to issue back-to-back No Burn Day
Phoenix (3TV/CBS 5) — The air quality in Maricopa County this New Year's Day was pretty bad, and despite what you think, it's not just fireworks that are causing the problem, it's cars and firewood as well. The Maricopa County Air Quality Authority issued a high pollution advisory Monday morning, asking people not to burn […]
Heavy Rain Hits Schultz Pipeline Burn Area Gives First Test To Flood Mitigation Work – KAFF News – Flagstaff
A severe storm, dubbed a once-in-a-century rainstorm, hit the Schultz Pipeline fire site on Sunday. It was the first major test of ongoing flood mitigation work on the west side of Highway 89 since the massive flooding incident last summer. . The storm brought nearly two inches of rain in one hour to the fire […]
After nearly 2 inches of rain over Pipeline burn scar near Flagstaff, flood infrastructure holds
After a fairly dry monsoon season so far, flash floods hit areas north of Flagstaff on Sunday, including parts of Donnie Park, Timberline and the Wupatki Trails. Water surged after it was dumped into the wreckage of a pipeline fire. Coconino County said rain gauges in the affected area showed 3 inches of cumulative rainfall […]