wildfires
Oregon wildfires destroy five towns, as three fatalities confirmed in California
World
September 10, 2020
Oregon wildfires destroy five towns, as three fatalities confirmed in California
(Reuters) – An unprecedented spate of fierce, wind-driven wildfires in Oregon have all but destroyed five small towns, leaving a…
Gusty winds pose continued wildfire threats in California
World
September 9, 2020
Gusty winds pose continued wildfire threats in California
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires raged unchecked throughout California Wednesday, and gusty winds could drive flames into new ferocity,…
As California burns, the winds arrive and the lights go out
World
September 8, 2020
As California burns, the winds arrive and the lights go out
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — New wildfires ravaged bone-dry California during a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw a dramatic…
California avoids major power outages as wildfires rage
World
September 7, 2020
California avoids major power outages as wildfires rage
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Rescuers in military helicopters airlifted 207 people to safety over the weekend after an explosive…
California wildfire traps campers in national forest
World
September 6, 2020
California wildfire traps campers in national forest
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Three fast-spreading California wildfires sent people fleeing Saturday, with one trapping campers at a reservoir…
California ‘dream house,’ decades in the making, is in ashes
World
August 23, 2020
California ‘dream house,’ decades in the making, is in ashes
VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — When he closes his eyes at night, Hank Hanson hears sirens in his dreams — a…
California seeks help as wildfires threaten communities
World
August 23, 2020
California seeks help as wildfires threaten communities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Nearly two dozen massive wildfires continued to ravage parts of California on Saturday, fueled by high…
California governor calls wildfires ‘deadly moment,’ urges residents to flee
World
August 22, 2020
California governor calls wildfires ‘deadly moment,’ urges residents to flee
(Reuters) – Hundreds of wildfires burning across Central and Northern California that have already killed six people more than doubled…
California fires claim 5 lives, threaten thousands of homes
World
August 21, 2020
California fires claim 5 lives, threaten thousands of homes
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires that blackened skies, took at least five lives and forced tens of thousands of…
‘Extreme’ California wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate
World
August 15, 2020
‘Extreme’ California wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate
(Reuters) – Firefighters scrambled to protect thousands of homes from a wildfire racing through brush-covered mountains north of Los Angeles…