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Unprecedented Grass Growth Fuels Rapid Expansion of Park Fire

Thursday, August 1

The Park Fire has rapidly expanded, fueled by an unprecedented growth in grass across the region. Fire behavior analyst Kevin Osborne from the U.S. Forest Service attributes the fire's intensity to winter conditions that created ideal conditions for grass to flourish, resulting in fuel... Read More.

Flamingo spotted in Massachusetts in potentially unprecedented event

Thursday, June 6

(NEW YORK) -- Vacationers aren't the only ones starting to flock to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, this time of year.A flamingo was spotted along the shore of the popular summer destination on Sunday by several beachgoers, who captured the unexpected visitor as the tropical bird... Read More.

Hilary Brings Unprecedented Rainfall Totals Over 350% of Average

Tuesday, August 22

After Hilary passed through, the storm system significantly increased the state's August rainfall.Unprecedented amounts were observed stretching from Southern California to the Southern Sierra, encompassing Sierra County. According to data from the National Weather Service, precipitation surged up to 8 inches beyond the monthly... Read More.