Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres; new North Creek fire breaks out in McDowell County
The evacuation orders given by the McDowell County Office of Emergency Management were lifted Jan. 30 after an 'out of control' wildfire burned 220 acres.
Los Angeles Times17d
With rain possible for the weekend, Bass works to shore up burn areas
With rain likely to come this weekend, Mayor Karen Bass signed an emergency executive order to help the city prepare its burn areas. Bass’ executive order directs city crews to clear and remove ...
Derbyshire Times17d
Rural residents voice concerns about business impact on Derbyshire conservation area
An applicant has failed in his bid to be granted a Certificate of Lawful Development enabling premises in a conservation area to be used for industrial/business purposes. Did you know with an ad ...
staffordshire23d
Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Scheduled Monuments
This can include being made to return the structure to the same state as it was before the unauthorised works. Conservation areas are designated by the local planning authority, and are areas of ...
The Straits Times23d
10 areas in towns across Singapore to be made more pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly by 2026
Holland Village is one of 10 towns that are part of a Land Transport Authority (LTA) initiative to make areas around key neighbourhood amenities more pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly, by modifying ...
Los Angeles Times24d
Rural areas got millions in state fire prevention funds over parts of L.A. that burned
Cal Fire elected not to fund millions of dollars in Wildfire Prevention Grants over the last four years for areas that were ... the Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District $86,000 more ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature24d
New IUCN report provides critical guidance on conserving land, water, and coastal areas through OECMs
A new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s World Commission on Protected Areas and World Wildlife Fund offers guidance and case studies on implementing and managing efforts ...
The Washington Post27d
Dog was attacked, left with crooked face. Now he’s a social media star.
Amanda Richter had no plans of getting a dog. Then she stumbled upon a photo of a rescue with a crooked snout. “I just fell in love with him right away,” said Richter, 35, a photographer who ...
Chattanooga Times Free Press28d
Coahulla Creek avoids pins, wins GHSA Area 7-AA duals title
Coahulla Creek registered an impressive seven pins in winning the GHSA Area 7-AA duals Thursday night at Ringgold. It was, however, the ability of three Colts who lost individual bouts to avoid ...
Reason28d
Los Angeles Zoning Laws Pushed People and Homes Toward Fire-Prone Areas
The disastrous fires in the Los Angeles area have now claimed at least 10 lives and damaged or destroyed 9,000 structures, according to local officials. With insured losses expected to exceed $20 ...
Express & Star29d
Crooked House public inquiry moves a stage closer
The Crooked House was known as 'Britain's wonkiest pub,' before it was damaged by fire in August 2023 The spokesman said that four weeks' notice would need to be given before the inquiry would ...
The Indianapolis Star29d
Take a hike: Lifelong forest advocate recommends 5 places all Hoosiers should visit
Located in Parke County. "Much of this land is nature preserves associated with Shades and Turkey Run State Park but the Sugar Creek Conservation Area is down Sugar Creek from Turkey Run closer to ...