A quarterly update on Western North Carolina’s Helene recovery outlines debris removal, stream restoration and new wildfire-response capacity, including four planned fire-equipment operators.
Estes Park trustees adopted a 2026 Water Master Plan calling for more than $100 million in water-system improvements over the next two decades, while leaving project costs, financing and construction timing unresolved.
Moreno Valley received state recognition for wildfire preparedness, potentially improving its competitiveness for future mitigation grants and guiding residents’ planning.
A July 22 county meeting at the Garberville library focused on wildfire preparedness, fire safety planning, evacuation readiness and the Know Your Zone program.
The National Weather Service Missoula office says smoke from active fires in Washington and Oregon, combined with hot, dry and breezy weather, is expected to continue affecting western Montana.
Carson City Fire Department canceled open burning effective May 13 because of weather and accelerated fire conditions. A July National Weather Service forecast for the area described very low humidity, heat and breezy conditions that could further dry vegetation.
After the July 26 Dove Fire near Sonora, Twain Harte residents can review the county’s primary exit route, alert system and firefighting-water plans.
Carbondale residents can report home and property features for a wildfire-spread model intended to guide future mitigation and evacuation planning.
Drought.gov shows 0 people affected by drought (Data Valid 07/21/26). NWS warned Nacogdoches–Angelina of extreme heat (TXZ152/TXZ165); TFS is building a new office.
