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California wildfire fueled by Santa Ana winds forces evacuations
A massive fast-moving wildfire, fueled by Santa Ana winds, is tearing through communities across Southern California, destroying homes and trapping some residents, forcing thousands more to ...Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
California wildfire fueled by high winds grows to 10,000 acres and forces evacuations
Injuries were reported and homes were destroyed in a Southern California wildfire that began Wednesday and, fueled by high winds, rapidly grew to over 10,000 acres, officials said.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Southern California wildfire torches homes, forces evacuations
The nearly 20,000-acre Mountain Fire that erupted Wednesday in Ventura County, just north of Los Angeles, continues to grow with no containment. The wind-driven blaze has destroyed homes and forced ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
California Mountain fire destroys homes, forces evacuations
Millions in Southern California are under red flag warnings as high winds fuel the flames of the Mountain Fire. NBC News' Morgan Chesky details the damage as the fire has grown to more than 14,000 ...Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Evacuations forced, homes destroyed in Southern California by Mountain Fire
Gusty winds in areas north of Los Angeles have exacerbated the Mountain Fire that's so far destroyed more than 14,000 acres and dozens of homes. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Northeast wildfires prompt new evacuations
The dry conditions across the Northeast are going from bad to worse with a new round of wildfires and evacuations. NBC News' George Solis reports from Greenwood Lake, New York.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Wildfire emergency in Southern California threatens homes
A wildfire in Southern California grew to more than 10,000 acres, threatening homes and prompting evacuation orders. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Southern California residents react to wildfire that destroyed their homes
A massive wildfire in Southern California has burned across more than 20,000 acres in Ventura County, destroying dozens of homes. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti spoke with residents ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Dozens of homes destroyed in Southern California wildfire
More than 200 homes and structures have been damaged or destroyed in the Mountain Fire in Ventura County in Southern California. The blaze has scorched about 32 square miles. Firefighting efforts ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Southern California wildfires destroy or damage hundreds of structures
More than 200 structures have been damaged or destroyed by wildfires in Southern California. Drought conditions have also caused wildfires in the Northeast. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
Dangerous wildfires rage across California and New England
Crews are battling wildfires on both U.S. coasts with more than 130 homes and structures destroyed out West. Firefighters in New York and New Jersey have been racing to battle dozens of blazes ...Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Dry weather and wind contributing to elevated wildfire conditions throughout Northeast
The National Weather Service warned Sunday that dry weather conditions, relative humidity and winds "will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread and ignition" in parts of New York, New ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Hundreds of homes evacuated near Colorado wildfire, official says
More than 700 homes have been evacuated near the town of Divide, Colorado, as a wildfire burns nearby, local law enforcement said Monday.Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
California Shifts Rightward on Crime in an Election Fueled by Frustration
Voters in the Democratic-run state overwhelmingly approved a measure to impose harsher sentences for crimes and were on their way to ousting two progressive district attorneys.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
WATCH: Firefighter saves American flag from California wildfire
Firefighters in Ventura County, California, are battling a fast-moving wildfire that has consumed more than 10,000 acres since it began early Wednesday.Top stories - ABC News - November 7 -
Watch: Fast-moving California wildfire burns out of control
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in Ventura County, near Los Angeles.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Fast-moving wildfire burns more than 14,000 acres in California
Thousands of people have been evacuated as firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire north of Los Angeles. The wildfire has burned over 14,000 acres and dozens of homes.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Mountain Fire in Ventura County Destroys Homes and Forces Thousands to Evacuate
The fast-moving Mountain fire forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed neighborhoods in the hilly communities of Ventura County. “We figured we were trapped,” one resident said.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Governor declares state of emergency due to wildfire in Southern California
A wildfire between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara has burned over 20,000 acres, damaging or destroying around 200 homes. California's governor has declared a state of emergency as thousands of ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Wind-whipped California brush fire out of control and spreading 'dangerously fast'
On Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a rare red flag warning for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties alerting of "extreme fire risk."Top stories - ABC News - November 7 -
Winds still driving Mountain Fire that's destroyed hundreds of homes in Southern California
Thousands of Californians have been forced to evacuate as the Mountain Fire continues to spread in Southern California. More than 20,000 acres have already been scorched. CBS News correspondent ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Calmer winds help firefighters make progress against California's Mountain Fire
Calmer winds helped California firefighters battle the once out-of-control Mountain Fire on Friday as they continued to defend homes from the destructive blaze, officials said.Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
Atmospheric River and Hurricane-Strength Storm Drenches the West
A “bomb cyclone” over the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring days of damaging winds, rainfall and blizzards to Northern California, Oregon and Washington.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Life-threatening flooding likely to hit California as high winds batter Northwest
Forecasters warned of more high winds in the Pacific Northwest and potentially life-threatening flooding for parts of northern California on Friday, while an atmospheric river continues to dump ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Rapidly Moving Brush Fire in California Burns Homes and Prompts Evacuations
Firefighters were working to contain fires in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties amid dangerous weather conditions.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Thousands told to evacuate as fast-moving Mountain Fire explodes in Southern California
Over 130 homes have been destroyed in a wind-fueled wildfire in Southern California that has grown to over 20,000 acres, officials said Thursday as firefighters continued to try to control the ...Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
Californians forced to flee as ferocious wildfires destroy homes and buildings
Mountain fire scorches thousands of acres north-west of Los Angeles as officials demand more help for fire crews. Fast-moving fires erupted across California on Wednesday as the state was lashed ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
FDNY creates brush fire task force amid historic wildfires
New York is battling its largest wildfire in 16 years, with firefighters now containing about 90% of the affected areas. Officials warn that ongoing drought conditions and strong winds could ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Massive fires in both U.S coasts force evacuations, destroy homes
Brush fires in New Jersey's Palisades area spread smoke across the Hudson River. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan has the latest. In the West, California's Mountain Fire is still roaring after ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
California Will Boost Sustainable Fuel Supplies to Curb Airplane Emissions
Jet engines contribute about 9 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and the agreement with an airlines trade group may help reduce the total.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
California inks sustainable aviation fuel deal with major airlines
California signed an agreement Wednesday with the country's leading passenger and cargo airlines to accelerate the use of sustainable aviation fuels across the state. The California Air Resources ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Gusty Winds Stoke 5,000-Acre Wildfire at New York-New Jersey Border
Known as the Jennings Creek fire, it started Friday and quickly spread. The rugged terrain has made it more difficult for emergency workers to respond.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Over 150 homes evacuated as wildfire risk persists across historically dry Northeast
An elevated risk for the spread of wildfires continues Monday as swaths of the Northeast grapple with blazes, winds and dry conditions — but respite may come later this week with some much-needed ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
California voters reject measure to ban forced prison labor
Prop 6, which would have banned involuntary servitude in prisons, fails in blow to criminal justice reform advocates. California voters have rejected a ballot measure to prohibit forced prison ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
‘Danger in my back yard’: residents in a wildfire-prone California town eye more Yosemite tourism with unease
As a new glamping development seeks to open in the region hammered by extreme weather, Mariposa locals are fighting back. Kathleen Armstrong saw the smoke curling above the tree-covered horizon and ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil's Supreme Court after failing to get inside
Authorities say a man who failed in an attempt to break into Brazil’s Supreme Court has killed himself in explosions outside the building that forced justices and staff to evacuateWorld - ABC News - November 13