In efforts to raise money for families of color displaced by the recent Los Angeles wildfires, actor and comedian Milana Vayntrub is going much farther than a GoFundMe. Rising to fame a decade ago as “the AT&T girl” featured prominently in commercials for the telecom giant, Vayntrub recently launched OnlyPhilanthropy – a kind of spoof of the ubiquitous adult content platform OnlyFans – where she’s sharing “flirty” photos in exchange for cash for victims. Though she is not providing nudes, Vayntrub says the project hopes to “use the male gaze...

A huge storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry, gusty conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose an extreme risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service predicted extreme weather across a vast swath of the U.S. with a population exceeding 100 million people. Powerful winds gusting up to 80 mph (130 kph) were forecast from the Canadian line to the Rio Grande border with Mexico. Forecasters say the severe storm threat will continue into the weekend,...

A huge storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry, gusty conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose an extreme risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service predicted extreme weather across a vast swath of the U.S. with a population exceeding 100 million people. Powerful winds gusting up to 80 mph (130 kph) were forecast from the Canadian line to the Rio Grande border with Mexico. Forecasters say the severe storm threat will continue into the weekend,...

A wildfire left Katherine Kiefer with almost nothing! Her home, her cat, her hope were gone! However, a surprise call changed everything. The 82-year-old, who is battling cancer, had always found comfort in her Maine Coon cat, Aggie. “When she was having a hard time with her cancer treatment, she would remind herself, ‘at least I have Aggie,’” said Katherine's daughter, Carolyn Kiefer. But when the Palisades Fire ravaged her Los Angeles neighborhood, her beloved cat disappeared into the smoke-filled chaos. “It felt like a war zone and it would...

A wildfire that burned through 191 acres in Gloucester County has been fully contained, officials said Thursday morning. The Scotland Run Wildfire began in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Coles Mill Road in Franklin Township and was first spotted around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Sixty structures were initially threatened by the flames. However, no buildings were evacuated, and the estimate on endangered structures was reduced to 20 by Wednesday night as firefighters achieved 50% containment, officials said. The fire had spread to...

A wildfire that broke out Wednesday evening in Gloucester County and spread to 150 acres is now 80% contained, local officials reported Thursday morning. The Scotland Run Wildfire began in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Coles Mill Road in Franklin Township, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. A Wednesday night update indicated the fire was 50% contained. Initial reports said 60 structures were threatened by the flames, but that estimate was lowered to 20 by Wednesday evening. The forest fire service made steady progress overnight, according to Franklin...

A wildfire is currently raging in Franklin Township threatening over two dozen homes and businesses.

The blaze has already burned approximately 150 acres of land, with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service reporting that it broke out near Pennsylvania Avenue and Proposed Avenue around 6:30 p.m. last night.

Crews have made progress in containing the fire, which is currently 50% contained.

The cause of the wildfire remains unclear.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah firefighters are once again hitting the road to help fight fires — or, at least potential fires — out of state. Two Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands task forces composed of local firefighters from across the state gathered Wednesday morning before heading to Texas to combat expected fire risks in the Lone Star State, which has some of the driest conditions in the nation. Per the U.S. Drought Monitor, nearly 20% of the state is listed in severe drought or worse, most...

A 75-acre wildfire in Gloucester County threatened 60 structures Wednesday evening as crews worked to contain the blaze. The Scotland Run Wildfire started in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Coles Mill Road in Franklin Township, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The intersection is near Janvier Elementary School. Crews were working in the area of Proposed and Pennsylvania avenues, a residential neighborhood near the elementary school on Wednesday evening, officials said. The state Forest Fire Service listed the blaze as 0% contained as of 7 p.m., though no...