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A forest fire is seen raging near buildings in Sokcho, South Korea. South Korea mobilized troops and helicopters to deal with the massive blaze that roared through forests and cities along the eastern coast.

World News

Wildfire Rips Along South Korea's Eastern Coast, Prompting National Emergency

11:30am April 05, 2019

by Bill Chappell

"I escaped from the burning house right after I brought out my dog. I couldn't bring anything else with me," one man says of the rush to flee the fire.

Daniel Gorham is a fire engineer and former firefighter who helped design and carry out the embers test.

Step 1: Build A House. Step 2: Set It On Fire

6:18am April 02, 2019

After back-to-back hurricanes and wildfires, insurers are looking for more-resilient construction materials. That means building model homes and then blowing off their roofs or setting them on fire.

Bob Wilson, a San Diego real estate developer and restaurant owner, hands out $1,000 checks to students and staff from Paradise High School on Tuesday evening in Chico, Calif. The town of Paradise was largely destroyed by a wildfire this month.

Businessman Gives $1,000 Checks To Every Student At Paradise High School

2:24pm November 28, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

The California town was largely destroyed by fire earlier this month. High school "was the first, last and only truly carefree time," said Bob Wilson, who gave $1.1 million to students and staff.

A member of a search and rescue team combs the ruins of a mobile home park Wednesday in Paradise, Calif. Hundreds of people remain missing, and survivors are struggling to cope with life after escaping the Camp Fire.

National

With 1 California Fire Contained, Survivors Find Rays Of Hope Amid The Horror

8:21pm November 22, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Southern California's Woolsey Fire is now fully under control, while the Camp Fire up north isn't yet completely contained. Hundreds there are still missing — but survivors are trying to be thankful.

Mourners pray for the victims of the Camp Fire during a vigil Sunday in Chico, Calif. The wildfire killed dozens of people and effectively wiped the entire town of Paradise off the map.

National

Storm Clouds On The Horizon Promise Wildfire Relief — And Stir New Fears

1:42pm November 20, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Rain is in the forecast for California regions decimated by the Camp and Woolsey fires. That's a boon for firefighters, but it also complicates matters for evacuees and raises the threat of mudslides.

The wreckage of a house sitting in Thousand Oaks, Calif., a city ravaged by the Woolsey Fire less than a day after a mass shooting.

National

'What Took A Lifetime To Accumulate ... Was Incinerated In Minutes'

1:41pm November 16, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

For those who have survived the deadly fires in Northern and Southern California, the escape was just the beginning. Now they face the daunting task of rebuilding the lives they made.

Firefighters try to beat back the Woolsey Fire in the early hours of Friday. One day earlier, the blaze ignited as mourning residents tried to cope with quite another kind of terror in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

National

At Least 9 Dead As Blazes Ravage California

9:31am November 10, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Three wildfires have forced 250,000 people to evacuate their homes across the state. Two of those dangerous blazes menaced Thousand Oaks even as it struggles to cope with a mass shooting.

Screenshot from BBC's "Fighting fire with goats"

Health & Safety

Goats And Sheep (Indirectly) Fight Fires In Heartwarming BBC Video

4:51pm October 12, 2018

by Marc Silver

The animals are part of a collaboration with shepherds and firefighters to stop the spread of wildfires in northern Spain.

A North Carolina resident sits on his staircase earlier this week, staring into the water that surrounded his home after Florence hit Emerald Isle, N.C.

Footing The Bill For Climate Change: 'By The End Of The Day, Someone Has To Pay'

2:06pm September 20, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

As the risks of disasters grow, the insurance industry is adapting with them — and consumer advocates and others fear that the brunt of the bills will increasingly hit low-income homeowners.

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Firefighters work on the Ranch Fire, part of the Mendocino Complex Fire on Aug. 7. On Thursday Cal Fire asked state lawmakers for an additional $234 million in funding to continue battling wildfires through the end of the year.

California Firefighting Agency Requests Another $234 Million For 2018

9:39pm September 06, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

As fall — usually California's busiest fire season — approaches, officials say the agency that oversees emergency fire responses is running out of money.