Every year, an estimated 6,000 to 24,000 people are killed by lightning across the world, and many more are injured. Obviously, there is a wide range in these numbers, and that’s due to the fact that ...

Thunderstorms, lightning, and smoke from wildfires. Here is the latest Live updates: Leavitt leaving White House Social Security announces disability benefits update for 14 new conditions Watch how it ...

IDAHO FALLS — A bolt of lightning from a passing summer storm was all it took to set a standing grain field ablaze north of Idaho Falls Thursday night, destroying an estimated $100,000 worth of crops ...

Wildfire smoke is a growing health threat, as climate change and overgrown wildlands collide to generate more frequent and intense wildfires. Wildfire smoke is highly toxic. One UC San Diego study ...

It’s time to fish out those face masks. Smoke from wildfires across the state will threaten air quality in Seattle and Western Washington this week. Smoke from those wildfires could come for Western ...

SEATTLE — With numerous large fires burning across parts of Washington, including the Spokane Complex fires, the Little Giant Fire, and the Sinlahekin Fire, air quality has fallen across much of the ...

PORTLAND, Oregon — KGW has issued a Weather Impact Alert for today, Wednesday and Thursday due to expected high temperatures into the 90s and reduced air quality caused by wildfire smoke into Portland ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Editor's note: The following story was initially published on Wednesday, and has since been updated. Although the air quality didn't improve as quickly as expected on Thursday, the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A record-breaking wildfire season has engulfed the Pacific Northwest, and smoke from large fires near Spokane, Wash. is expected to blanket the greater Portland area starting ...

Air quality in Portland and the Willamette Valley has plummeted since wildfire smoke moved west Tuesday. This morning, the Air Quality Index is between Moderate and Unhealthy. Portland is also among ...