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Smoky Zabaykal’skiy
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Smoky Zabaykal’skiy

Plumes choked Siberian skies as early-season wildland fires burned near a city in eastern Russia.  

Published May 21, 2025

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A Tornado Scars Southern Illinois
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A Tornado Scars Southern Illinois

Severe weather swept across the U.S. Midwest and Mid-Atlantic in May 2025, spawning destructive twisters in several states.

Published May 20, 2025

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Fires Erupt in North American Forests
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Fires Erupt in North American Forests

Record heat and dry conditions helped stoke several large blazes in Manitoba, Ontario, and Minnesota.

Published May 14, 2025

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A Smoky Start to Saskatchewan’s Fire Season
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A Smoky Start to Saskatchewan’s Fire Season

Still early in the fire season, satellites in mid-May observed intense blazes and towering plumes of smoke.

Published May 12, 2025

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On-Again, Off-Again at Kilauea
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On-Again, Off-Again at Kilauea

The Hawaiian volcano has been spewing fountains of lava with remarkable frequency.

Published May 8, 2025

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