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Philadelphia area expected to see a warmer and wetter summer than normal

Thursday is forecast to be Philly’s first day of the season that tops 90 degrees. It comes with a Code Orange air quality alert.

4 days ago

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Environment
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‘Code Orange’ day for ozone in Philly area Wednesday due to drifting wildfire smoke

Young children, older adults and people with lung conditions such as asthma should limit their activity outside, state officials said.

2 weeks ago

Canadian wildfires burning
Environment
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Canadian wildfire smoke: Hazy skies but air quality in Philly region remains good

The National Weather Service says that while skies may be hazy, wildfire smoke should remain aloft. Air quality at ground level remains good.

2 weeks ago

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Forecasters predict a busy hurricane season for 2025

NOAA said a warmer ocean is partly to blame for the above average predictions. New Jersey officials said beach preparation is key.

2 weeks ago

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Energy
Environment
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With soaring summer temps ahead, AI data centers could strain electricity supplies in the Delaware Valley

Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are among 13 states serviced by PJM Interconnection. Federal regulators say the growing demand for electricity is “not sustainable.”

3 weeks ago

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A home in Buena Vista, New Jersey is damaged by fallen trees
Environment
New Jersey
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National Weather Service confirms ‘gustnado’ in South Jersey on Friday, dusting up winds of more than 100 mph

Winds of up to 105 mph were reported with the gustnado that snapped trees outside a Franklinville home.

4 weeks ago

A home in Buena Vista, New Jersey is damaged by fallen trees
New Jersey
Outdoors
6abc

Tornado touched down in South Jersey during severe storms: NWS

The twister was rated as an EF-0, with max winds of 65 mph to 75 mph.

1 month ago

The Jones Road wildfire burns in Ocean County, New Jersey
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors

New Jersey officials announce 100% containment of Jones Road wildfire

Full containment of the blaze comes more than two weeks after it was first sparked in southern Ocean County.

1 month ago

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The Jones Road wildfire burns in Ocean County, New Jersey
Environment
New Jersey
Public Safety
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Ocean County wildfire now 90% contained after rainy weekend in N.J.; arson suspect expected in court

Officials said the fire is believed to be the second-worst in the last two decades, smaller only than a 2007 blaze that burned 26 square miles.

1 month ago

The Jones Road wildfire burns in Ocean County, New Jersey
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors

How did the Jones Road wildfire start and why are wildfires common in the New Jersey Pine Barrens?

The large wildfire was sparked at the peak of New Jersey’s spring fire season.

2 months ago

smoke from the Ocean County fire
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors

Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns

In its most recent update, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said about half of the fire spread over nearly 24 square miles in the southern part of the state was contained.

2 months ago

The Jones Road wildfire burns in Ocean County, New Jersey
Crime
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors

Ocean County, New Jersey wildfire: 19-year-old charged with arson

Investigators say Joseph Kling set wooden pallets on fire and left them unattended.

2 months ago

The Jones Road wildfire burns in Ocean County, New Jersey
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors
Public Safety

Ocean County, N.J. wildfire on pace to be the largest in nearly 20 years, is 50% contained but could burn for a few days

Officials expect the Jones Road Wildfire to eclipse a 2007 blaze by the time full containment happens this weekend.

2 months ago

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PlanPhilly
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Government
Personal Finance

Philly may lose federal dollars to protect drinking water, shifting the costs to ratepayers

FEMA is ending a grant program expected to help prevent basement flooding in Northern Liberties, South Kensington and Ludlow. Ratepayers could be on the hook for the projects.

2 months ago

a wildfire burning
Delaware
Environment
Outdoors

‘Bad year’ for Delaware wildfires prompts forest service to discourage outdoor burning, offer safety tips

With lower-than-normal rainfall, forest firefighting crews have responded to far more blazes. One saw flames shooting above 50-foot trees.

3 months ago

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