During mid-May 2026, a fire ignited on Santa Rosa Island, that is located off the coast of southern California. Over the course of a week, the fire burned ~18,000 acres, scorching approximately 1/3 of the island’s surface area. A flare that was launched by a shipwrecked mariner caused the start of the fire. Embedded within Continue Reading
Earlier this week, severe thunderstorms erupted across the I-25 corridor in Colorado and southeastern Wyoming. NWS WFO Boulder, CO, messaged the significance of the event to the general public via social media, in that large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes could be possible throughout Monday, 1 June 2026. In the early afternoon, convection initiated Continue Reading