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High winds in Southwest raise rollover risk for truckers
Forecasters are calling for wind gusts in excess of 50 mph in the Four Corners region and other parts of the Southwest (video forecast included).
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Wildfire risk heating up for truckers in Southwest
Truckers face elevated risks of low visibility and rollovers as fire weather conditions increase across the Southwest (video forecast included).
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Biden approves funding for New Mexico wildfire victims
President Joe Biden signed an emergency declaration that would free up federal resources for New Mexico wildfire victims.
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State of emergency declared as New Mexico wildfires rage
The governor of New Mexico has secured funding to help fight 20 early-season wildfires burning in the state (video forecast included).
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State of emergency declared in Texas as wildfires rage
Wind-driven wildfires continue across Texas during elevated drought conditions (video forecast included).
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Flood threat rising across drought-stricken Southeast
Truckers will hit periodic torrential rain and flooded roads across the Southeast the rest of the week (video forecast included).
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3rd winter wildfire forces California road closures
A wildfire near an eastern California airport has led to road closures and evacuations (video forecast included).
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High-wind threat continues for Plains truckers
Truckers will face wind gusts of 60-plus mph the next two days across the Plains (video forecast included).
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How ‘killer’ summer heat stole the Christmas tree supply
The low Christmas tree supply among high demand means shippers and customers are paying more.
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What does ‘containing a wildfire’ actually mean?
Crews have to “contain” wildfires before they can extinguish them. This installment of AskWaves explains why — and what “containment” means.
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