US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

US: Severe Thunderstorm Hits Metro Phoenix, Thousands Lose Power 2

Metro Phoenix was hit by a severe thunderstorm on Monday, October 13, causing heavy rain, downed trees, and debris. Tempe was particularly hard hit, with a microburst producing winds up to 70 mph and minor damage at Mountain America Stadium. Over 27,000 customers lost power across the East Valley, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, and Scottsdale. The main storm cell moved out by mid-afternoon, though isolated storms and a flood watch remained in effect until 8 p.m.

US: Mid-Missouri Hit by Severe Storms and Possible Tornado, Thousands Lose Power

Severe storms swept through mid-Missouri on Sunday, April 20, prompting tornado warnings and causing widespread damage. A possible tornado in Callaway County injured one person in New Bloomfield. Thousands of customers experienced power outages.

US: Alexander Mountain Fire Prompts Mandatory Evacuations In Larimer County, CO

The Alexander Mountain Fire broke out about 20 miles west of Loveland in Larimer County on Monday, July 29. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for multiple locations in the county. Several roads in the area were closed.

US: Park Fire Burns More Than 239,000 Acres In Northern California

Park Fire, a brush fire burning in Northern California, continued its spread and grew to more than 239,000 acres as of Friday, July 26. Evacuation orders have been issued for Butte, Tehama, Shasta, and Plumas counties.

US: Evacuations Ordered As Park Fire Burns Thousands Of Acres In Butte County, California 2

Park Fire, a brush fire burning near Chico in California's Butte County, continued its spread and grew to about 239,000 acres as of Friday, July 26.

US: Evacuations Ordered As Park Fire Burns Thousands Of Acres In Butte County, California

Park Fire, the brush fire burning near Chico in California's Butte County, prompted evacuations as the blaze burned more than 6,000 acres as of 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24. The fire has spread into Tehama County, according to local reports.