Tag: #drought

March 2026 Was the Warmest March on Record for the Contiguous U.S., Federal Analysis Shows

Federal scientists say March 2026 was the hottest March on record across the lower 48, with widespread heat, drought and elevated wildfire risk.

#climate, #heat, #drought, #wildfires

Study projects nearly 2.6 billion people could face frequent ‘hot‑dry’ heat-and-drought extremes by 2090s

A new study finds that under current trajectories about 28% of humanity—nearly 2.6 billion people—could face frequent simultaneous heat and drought by the 2090s.

#climate, #heat, #drought, #adaptation

Nature study warns 2°C warming could still bring extreme drought, fires and floods

A new Nature study finds that even at 2°C warming, worst-case climate models show 4°C-level risks for crops, forests and cities.

#climatechange, #globalwarming, #extremeweather, #drought, #wildfires

Big Cypress wildfire shuts down Alligator Alley, becomes Florida’s largest blaze on record

A human-caused fire in Big Cypress burned 35,027 acres, closed I-75 in blinding smoke and underscored how drought is reshaping Florida wildfire risk.

#florida, #wildfire, #everglades, #drought, #i75

Smoke and Drought Shut Down Alligator Alley as Big Cypress Wildfire Burns 35,000 Acres

Florida’s National Fire has charred 35,000 acres in Big Cypress, forcing I-75 closures and raising new concerns about drought-driven fire risk.

#florida, #wildfire, #drought, #bigcypress, #i75

NOAA: Winter 2025-26 Set Record for Warm Daytime Highs Across the Lower 48, Despite Blizzards and Cold Snaps

NOAA finds the warmest winter daytime highs on record in the Lower 48, alongside sharp cold waves, major snowstorms, and widespread drought-fueled fires.

#climate, #winter, #drought, #wildfires, #noaa

Ranger Road Fire Scorches 283,000 Acres Across Oklahoma and Kansas, Testing Plains Wildfire Readiness

A late-winter windstorm fueled the year’s largest U.S. wildfire so far, killing livestock and destroying homes as drought and dry grasses primed the Plains.

#wildfire, #oklahoma, #kansas, #drought, #fireweather

Florida’s Big Cypress wildfire forces highway closures as drought fuels fast spread

The 35,000-acre National Fire in Big Cypress has shut key roads, prompted burnouts and highlighted how drought is altering wildfire risk in Florida.

#florida, #wildfire, #drought, #bigcypress, #alligatoralley

Chile Declares State of Catastrophe as Wildfires Devastate Biobío and Ñuble

Fires burning since Jan. 16 have killed at least 21, injured hundreds and destroyed thousands of homes, exposing drought and plantation risks near towns.

#chile, #wildfires, #biobio, #drought, #evacuations