US: Wildfire Prompts Evacuations and Power Outages in North Ogden, Utah

A wildfire called the Willard Peak Fire broke out on August 13 in the Willard Hills/North Ogden area, Utah, originating from a vehicle fire. The blaze has grown to more than 750 acres, threatening hundreds of nearby homes at risk. Authorities have ordered evacuations in affected neighborhoods, and residents are urged to stay away from the fire zone. Ground crews, helicopters, and air tankers are actively fighting the fire. The fire has also caused widespread power outages, as Rocky Mountain Power temporarily shut off lines for safety.

U.S.-YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-FLOODING-CLOSING

U.S.-YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-FLOODING-CLOSING

(220614) -- YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (U.S.), June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo released by U.S. National Park Service on June 13, 2022 shows the Gardner River alongside the Yellowstone National Park's North Entrance Road, the United States. All entrances to the Yellowstone National Park, one of the largest and best-known national parks in the United States, have been closed temporarily due to heavy flooding, rockslides, and extremely hazardous conditions, authorities said. (U.S. National Park Service/Handout via Xinhua)

U.S.-YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-FLOODING-CLOSING

U.S.-YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-FLOODING-CLOSING

(220614) -- YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (U.S.), June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo released by U.S. National Park Service on June 13, 2022 shows the Lamar River eroding the Yellowstone National Park's Northeast Entrance Road, the United States. All entrances to the Yellowstone National Park, one of the largest and best-known national parks in the United States, have been closed temporarily due to heavy flooding, rockslides, and extremely hazardous conditions, authorities said. (U.S. National Park Service/Handout via Xinhua)

U.S.-YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-FLOODING-CLOSING

U.S.-YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-FLOODING-CLOSING

(220614) -- YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (U.S.), June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo released by U.S. National Park Service on June 13, 2022 shows part of the Yellowstone National Park's Northeast Entrance Road washed out near Soda Butte Picnic Area, the United States. All entrances to the Yellowstone National Park, one of the largest and best-known national parks in the United States, have been closed temporarily due to heavy flooding, rockslides, and extremely hazardous conditions, authorities said. (U.S. National Park Service/Handout via Xinhua)

Beppu Hot Springs, Japan - the seashore

Beppu Hot Springs, Japan - the seashore

Beppu, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1924, and is famous for its onsen (hot springs), which are regarded as sacred. Beppu is Japan's onsen capital with the largest volume of hot water in the world apart from Yellowstone in the United States and the largest number of hot spring sources in Japan. Beppu contains nine major geothermal hot spots, which are sometimes referred to as the nine hells of Beppu. This souvenir card depicts local people enjoying the properties of the sand and the sea air of the beach at Beppu. Date: circa 1930