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• The Bootleg Fire in Oregon is so large, it’s creating its own weather By Joe Sutton, Michael Guy and Hollie Silverman | CNN As hot, dry weather conditions continue to fuel wildfires across much of the United States, the Bootleg Fire in Oregon has become so intense that it is creating its own weather. The Bootleg Fire has scorched 537 square miles — an area larger than Los Angeles and about half the size of Rhode Island. It grew to nearly 364,113 acres Monday and is 30% contained, Oregon Department of Forestry spokesperson…
• Oregon wildfire forms 'fire clouds' that pose danger below Smoke and heat from a massive wildfire in southeastern Oregon are creating giant “fire clouds” over the blaze — dangerous columns of smoke and ash that can reach up to 6 miles (10 kilometers) in the sky and are visible from more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) away. Authorities have put these clouds at the top of the list of the extreme fire behavior they are seeing on the Bootleg Fire, the largest wildfire burning in the U.S. The inferno…
• Low-cost airlines are coming back to the US this summer and offering Americans cheaper access to a newly reopened Europe Two French leisure airlines are making Europe more accessible this summer. Shutterstock/S.Borisov French leisure airlines French Bee and La Compagnie are returning to the US with inexpensive flights to Europe. Both are flying between Newark and Paris with plans to expand US routes. France is open to all American tourists but European tourists still cannot come to the US. See more stories on Insider's business page. In the summer of 2018, Americans heading overseas to Europe had their pick of…
• Calls for outside help as extreme weather fuels Oregon fires The threat of thunderstorms and lightning has prompted officials in fire-ravaged Oregon to ask for help from outside the Pacific Northwest to prepare for additional blazes as many resources are already devoted to a massive fire in the state that has grown to a third the size of Rhode Island. The 537-square-mile (1,391-square-kilometer) Bootleg Fire is burning 300 miles (483 kilometers) southeast of Portland in and around the Fremont-Winema National Forest, a vast expanse of old-growth forest, lakes and wildlife…
• Satellite photos show China's new aircraft carrier coming together quickly and reveals more about its design The Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier, departs Hong Kong, Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Associated Press Satellite imagery shows China has made significant progress on its new carrier in recent weeks. A CSIS analysis of the latest imagery said that certain aspects of the design can now be confirmed. Different from its predecessors, the ship has a flat flight deck and catapults. See more stories on Insider's business page. China has made significant progress on its newest aircraft carrier in recent…
• Cigarette butt blamed for devastating 1,000-acre fire by nature reserve Crews attempted to calm the flames overnight (Picture: AFP)Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in Spain’s Costa Brava region as a forest fire rages on. The blaze has devastated more than 1,000 acres on the edge of Cap de Creus natural park since Friday. It’s believed to have been started because someone threw a smouldering cigarette from their car. Firefighters used water-carrying planes today as they battled to control the wildfire. Sergi Palacios, of the Catalan regional…
• Unstable weather will continue to fuel huge Oregon blaze Dry, unstable and windy conditions will keep fueling a massive wildfire in southern Oregon, forecasters said, as the largely uncontained blaze grows by miles each day. The Bootleg Fire was just one of numerous wildfires burning across the U.S. West. Crews had to flee the fire lines of the Oregon blaze late Thursday after a dangerous “fire cloud” started to collapse, threatening them with strong downdrafts and flying embers. An initial review Friday showed the Bootleg Fire destroyed 67 homes…
• Unstable weather will continue to fuel huge Oregon blaze By Gillian Flaccus | Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — Dry, unstable and windy conditions will keep fueling a massive wildfire in southern Oregon, forecasters said, as the largely uncontained blaze grows by miles each day. The Bootleg Fire was just one of numerous wildfires burning across the U.S. West. Crews had to flee the fire lines of the Oregon blaze late Thursday after a dangerous “fire cloud” started to collapse, threatening them with strong downdrafts and flying embers. An initial…
• Unstable weather will continue to fuel huge Oregon blaze By Gillian Flaccus | Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — Dry, unstable and windy conditions will keep fueling a massive wildfire in southern Oregon, forecasters said, as the largely uncontained blaze grows by miles each day. The Bootleg Fire was just one of numerous wildfires burning across the U.S. West. Crews had to flee the fire lines of the Oregon blaze late Thursday after a dangerous “fire cloud” started to collapse, threatening them with strong downdrafts and flying embers. An initial…
• Jeff Bezos shares video of Oliver Daemen, the 18-year-old who will fly with him and become the youngest person to go to space Oliver Daemen, 18, will fly to space with billionaire Jeff Bezos on Tuesday. Jeff Bezos/Instagram Jeff Bezos shared a video to Instagram on Sunday sharing more information about 18-year-old Oliver Daemen. Daemen will join Bezos on Blue Origin's New Shepard on Tuesday when it flys to the edge of space. Daemen will be the youngest person to ever fly to space and says he feels a "responsibility" to get young people interested in space. See more stories on Insider's business…