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Residents urged to evacuate as wildfires burn along East Coast
Crews are racing to contain wildfires from New Jersey to the Carolinas as evacuation orders are being issued. Officials warn residents living close to the flames leave now or risk being trapped or ...NBC News - 4d -
Wildfires in western Japan damage homes, force residents to evacuate
Wildfires have hit several regions in western Japan, injuring at least two people, forcing dozens of residents to evacuate and damaging homes as hundreds of firefighters battled the widening blaze ...ABC News - 4d -
Residents in South Korea's Andong city told to evacuate as wildfires spread
Officials in the South Korean city of Andong have alerted residents to evacuate to safe areas as firefighters struggled to contain wildfires that ravaged the country’s southern regions since last ...ABC News - 3d -
Wildfires continue to scorch Carolinas, burning homes and forcing evacuations
Crews in the Carolinas are continuing to battle major wildfires that have scorched hundreds of acres, forced evacuations and destroyed homes.NBC News - 4d -
Watch: Historic Buddhist temple burns in South Korea wildfires
The wildfires in the country have left dozens dead and caused thousands to evacuate.BBC News - 2d -
L.A. officials issue evacuation warnings for wildfire-affected areas ahead of heavy rain
The Los Angeles Fire Department issued evacuation warnings on Tuesday for residents living in the areas of the city savaged by recent wildfires ahead of heavy rain and mudslides expected later this ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Los Angeles Wildfires Leave Residents Worried About Contaminated Soil
Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Parts of L.A. Urged to Evacuate as ‘Widespread’ Rain and Snow Hit California
A storm soaking the state on Wednesday and Thursday is bringing new danger to the area hit by wildfires earlier this year.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
South Carolina apartment complex holds vigil for resident alligator killed after complaints
Several dozen people gathered Saturday at an apartment complex along the South Carolina coast to remember Walter the alligator, a longtime resident who died the day before.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Video shows wildfires burning across Oklahoma
Several wildfires have burned across Oklahoma destroying several homes and buildings, including the farmhouse of that state's Gov. Kevin Stitt.NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Dangerous wildfires burn across several states
Dangerous wildfires burned across several states on Sunday, with a state of emergency in South Carolina, as fire officials work to contain other blazes in North Carolina and New Jersey. NBC News’ ...NBC News - 4d -
L.A. faces flooding and power outages from heavy rain as burn scar areas told to evacuate
The West Coast is braced for an atmospheric river event that threatens flash flooding and power outages from heavy rain and snow, making travel conditions hazardous or even impossible for some ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s'mores: Police
The cause of the wildfires that swept through part of Long Island, New York, over the weekend is believed to have been a resident making s'mores, police said.ABC News - Mar. 10 -
Severe Weather System Brings High Winds and Tornado Threat to the East Coast
The deadly storm system arrived on the East Coast on Sunday after thunderstorms and tornadoes swept through the South and Midwest.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Trump's law firm memo and wildfires burn in the Carolinas: Morning Rundown
Trump escalates assault on law firms. Wildfires burn in Carolinas. U.S., Russian renew Ukraine peace talks on tricky footing. Gen Z discovers millennial cringe.NBC News - 4d -
Just months after wildfires, a powerful storm forces evacuations again in southern California
Southern California is on alert as a powerful storm moves into the region, with parts of Los Angeles County given instructions to evacuate. It comes just two months after wildfires sparked and ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Passengers evacuate onto wing of burning American Airlines jet
Footage shows passengers huddled on the wing of the commercial airliner, which was on the tarmac, as flames burn under the aircraft.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Carolina fire maps show where Table Rock fire, more wildfires burn
Maps show where wildfires continue to burn in North Carolina and South Carolina, including the Table Rock Fire and multiple blazes in Polk County.CBS News - 2d -
1 dead and several injured as tropical low tracks west across Australian east coast
Officials say flooding rains will continue for days to lash a region of the Australian east coast even though it avoided its first tropical cyclone in 51 yearsABC News - Mar. 8 -
Fires return to Carolinas, prompting evacuations and outside help
Evacuation orders and recommendations were in place for parts of the western foothills of the Carolinas, where nearly a half-dozen wildfires were feeding on dry woodlands, officials said Sunday.NBC News - 5d -
Wildfires continue to rage in the Carolinas as hundreds are evacuated from homes
Another day of fire danger is forecast throughout the Carolinas as wildfires continue to rage due to wind, low humidity, and a tinderbox of dry, downed timber left in the wake of Hurricane Helene.NBC News - 1d -
Wildfires continue to rage in the Carolinas as hundreds are evacuated from homes
Another day of fire danger is forecast throughout the Carolinas as wildfires continue to rage due to wind, low humidity, and a tinderbox of dry, downed timber left in the wake of Hurricane Helene.NBC News - 1d -
Israel Orders Residents in Neighborhood Near Beirut to Evacuate
The command for people to leave parts of the suburbs south of the Lebanese capital where Hezbollah holds sway is the first since a cease-fire went into effect in November.The New York Times - 10h -
‘Strong eruption’ of volcano in Guatemala forces evacuations
Residents sought safety in temporary shelter after Fuego volcano spewed lava, ash and rocks. Guatemalan authorities have evacuated about a thousand people after Central America’s most active ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Evacuations ordered in California as mudslide threat ramps up from storm
A flood watch is still in effect for parts of California where heavy rain in burned areas is creating landslide concerns, forcing thousands to evacuate. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Severe weather bringing mudslide threat, forcing evacuations in fire-scarred California
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate and officials say millions are at risk as a massive storm slams parts of California already reeling from January's devastating wildfires. CBS News ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
This Company Is Helping L.A. Residents Rebuild After the Wildfires
Ever tried to nail down a contractor? It’s not easy. That’s why Realm exists.Inc. - Mar. 14 -
Tornadoes rip across South as storm system nears East Coast
An outbreak of tornadoes ripped homes apart across the South and Midwest, including a massive twister caught on camera barreling through Mississippi. The same storm system is headed east with the ...NBC News - Mar. 16 -
The father and daughter duo giving free RVs to wildfire survivors
The LA wildfires displaced thousands of residents. This father-daughter duo is providing them with free mobile homes and a little stability.NBC News - Mar. 21 -
Wildfires ravage southern South Korea, killing 18 people and forcing 27,000 to evacuate
Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea’s worst ever were ravaging the country’s southern regions, killing 18 people, officials said Wednesday.NBC News - 2d -
California delegation pushes for Los Angeles County wildfire aid
California's congressional delegation urged Congress to approve federal funding to support recovery efforts after the Los Angeles County wildfires devastated communities across the Southern portion ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
2 firefighters die in South Korea as dry winds fuel dozens of wildfires
At least two firefighters have died and hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in South Korea as emergency workers struggled to contain more than 30 wildfires fueled by dry windsABC News - 6d -
Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan
A bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests in coming decadesABC News - Mar. 10 -
Wildfires rage on in North and South Carolina as more firefighters arrive
Hundreds of people asked to leave their homes amid states of emergency and out-of-state responders battling blazes. At least a half-dozen large wildfires continued to burn in the Blue Ridge ...The Guardian - 1d -
Wildfires Erupt in South Korea, Killing 4 and Forcing Thousands to Evacuate
Firefighters confronted the blazes in the country’s southeast over the weekend. Most had been extinguished by Monday, but dry and windy conditions persisted.The New York Times - 4d -
South Korea Wildfires Raze Ancient Temples, Force Evacuations
The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.The New York Times - 1d -
South Korea Wildfires Raze Ancient Temples, Force Evacuations
The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.The New York Times - 1d -
South Korea Wildfires Raze Ancient Temples, Force Evacuations
The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.The New York Times - 1d -
Chaos as Birmingham residents swarm mobile bin collection
The service attempted to travel along Anderton Park Road in Moseley.BBC News - Mar. 20
