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California Fires: 3 More People Killed As Blazes Rage In Wine Country

4:51pm September 29, 2020

by Marisa Peñaloza

Gusty winds on Monday helped the Zogg and Glass fires to multiply in size. Winds eased overnight, raising hopes that firefighters could make progress containing the blazes.

A column of black smoke rises from a fire Thursday at a warehouse at Beirut's port. A Lebanese official said the fire is under control, according to local media.

World News

Huge Fire At Beirut's Port Causes Panic Following Last Month's Explosion

3:19pm September 10, 2020

The fire erupts at a warehouse storing oil and tires in the port's duty-free zone, sending waves of fear through the devastated city. By early Thursday evening, the fire was reportedly under control.

A Californian resident hoses down a burning bicycle and tree as flames from the Hennessey Fire approach a property in the Spanish Flat area of Napa, Calif., on Aug. 18.

DIY Firefighting In California

11:12am September 01, 2020

by Greg Rosalsky

Why people are buying their own firetrucks.

Police boats combat a fire aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego on Sunday.

National

Dozens Injured In Fire Aboard Navy Warship Docked In San Diego

2:00pm July 13, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The fire injured at least 57 people and sent giant plumes of smoke into the sky. It started on Sunday and continues to burn, as firefighters work to get the flames under control.

Honolulu police gather near the scene of a shooting near Diamond Head State Monument on Sunday.

National

Honolulu Police Search For Remains Of Suspect Who Killed 2 Officers, Set Homes Ablaze

4:06pm January 20, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Investigators are sifting through the remains of seven homes burned to the ground Honolulu. Authorities say a man facing eviction stabbed his landlord, set a fire and fatally shot the two officers.

On December 31, 2019 firefighters struggled against the strong wind in an effort to secure nearby houses from bushfires near the town of Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales.

In Australia Wildfires, Scenes Of Smoke, Sparks And Chaos

1:53pm January 01, 2020

Fires are blazing across southeast Australia. Scenes of smoke, sparks and blazing red capture the destruction happening in towns around the country.

Ferocious wildfires were burning at emergency-level intensity across Australia's New South Wales, most populous state, on Tuesday as authorities warned most populations in their paths that there was no longer time to flee.

Four Dead As 'Tinder Box-Like Conditions' Fuel Catastrophic Bushfires In Australia

7:29pm November 13, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

The latest remains were found in a burned forest in New South Wales on Wednesday night. As of Thursday morning, there were nearly 70 fires in that state, and more than 70 in neighboring Queensland.

Wildfire Risk Remains High In NC; Forest Service Urges Vigilance

4:16pm November 08, 2019

by Eddie Garcia

The state forest service is urging residents to do their part in reducing wildfires, as dry-weather conditions present an increased risk.

Eagle, a Muscovy duck known for red bumpy skin, suffered burns.

As California Wildfire Neared, A Family Raced To Save Its Animals

1:06pm November 01, 2019

As the fire engulfed their small farm in the Santa Clarita Valley, Samantha Hull and her family managed to escape. But they lost their home and many of their beloved animals.

Earlier this month, California utility PG&E shut down power for about 800,000 customers in north and central California. The move was meant to prevent wildfires caused by their equipment during high winds.

Are Blackouts The Future For California?

7:28pm October 21, 2019

by Lauren Sommer

Residents are wondering whether widespread power outages are the future and whether they're the only way to prevent wildfires. New technology may help prevent them if utilities are willing to invest.

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