Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze
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Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze

Associated Press  

MALIBU, Calif. — Cooler temperatures, calmer winds and a chance of rainfall in Southern California this week are forecast to help firefighters as they battle a wind-driven blaze in steep, rugged terrain that’s driven thousands, including celebrities, from their homes in Malibu. The weather improved so much Wednesday that meteorologists said all red flag warnings, which indicate conditions for high fire danger and the notorious Santa Ana winds, were discontinued. “My girls cried, obviously, but it could have been worse.” Mimi Teller, a Red Cross spokesperson who worked in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, said many people arrived in their pajamas and were “definitely in shock.” “Nobody even had a backpack, it was, ‘Get out now,’” Teller said. “The whole canyon was completely lit up.” Utilities preemptively shut off power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses, starting Monday night, to mitigate the impacts of the Santa Ana winds, whose strong gusts can damage electrical equipment and spark wildfires. As of Wednesday afternoon, electricity was still out for roughly 600 Southern California Edison customers, and the majority of those were in Los Angeles County, said utility spokesperson Gabriela Ornelas.

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Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze
1 week, 4 days ago

Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze

The Independent  

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Fire rages out of control in Malibu, thousands under compulsory evacuation order
1 week, 5 days ago

Fire rages out of control in Malibu, thousands under compulsory evacuation order

Firstpost  

Firefighters were struggling to get a foothold in the steep canyons that surround the tony enclave just outside Los Angeles, where towering flames were devouring hillsides, blanketing the air in choking smoke Firefighters look as flames and smoke billow as the Franklin Fire burns in Malibu, California, U.S. Reuters A ferocious fire tore through Malibu, California, on Tuesday, destroying homes …

Schools shut in Los Angeles County as California wildfire triples in size within one hour
1 week, 6 days ago

Schools shut in Los Angeles County as California wildfire triples in size within one hour

Live Mint  

A wind-fanned wildfire in Malibu, California, tripled in size over the course of an hour early Tuesday morning, spurring evacuation orders, forcing schools to shut and closing a segment of the Pacific Coast Highway. The Franklin Fire, which was burning out of control in Los Angeles County, scorched approximately 1,822 acres overnight, according to Cal Fire, the California Department of …

Celebrities and coastal residents flee from wind-driven wildfire in Malibu
1 week, 6 days ago

Celebrities and coastal residents flee from wind-driven wildfire in Malibu

Associated Press  

MALIBU, Calif. — Evacuation orders and warnings have gone out to 20,000 Southern California residents Tuesday as firefighters battled a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu that burned near celebrities’ seaside mansions, horse farms and Pepperdine University, the sheriff’s department said. The “stubborn fire” is 0% contained and has drawn some 1,500 firefighters, Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony C. Marrone …

Malibu fire fueled by ‘extraordinary, extreme’ winds. How long will dangerous conditions last?
1 week, 6 days ago

Malibu fire fueled by ‘extraordinary, extreme’ winds. How long will dangerous conditions last?

LA Times  

A firefighter sprays water on a home as it burns in the Franklin Fire in Malibu. The National Weather Service office had issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” red flag warning to last through 2 p.m. Tuesday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. And a regular red flag warning — which means the National Weather Service has high confidence that …

Winds whip Southland, fuel Malibu fire: Where SoCal Edison has shut off power
1 week, 6 days ago

Winds whip Southland, fuel Malibu fire: Where SoCal Edison has shut off power

LA Times  

An extreme wind event has prompted Southern California Edison to shut off power to tens of thousands of customers in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the Inland Empire. Officials at the National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” red flag warning to last through 2 p.m. Tuesday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. “We always try to …

Thousands without power as Santa Ana winds bring increased fire risk for Southern California
1 week, 6 days ago

Thousands without power as Santa Ana winds bring increased fire risk for Southern California

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Power to tens of thousands of people had been shut off by Monday night as utilities worked to mitigate the impacts of Southern California’s notorious Santa Ana winds, whose strong gusts could damage electrical equipment and spark wildfires. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for high fire risk with a rare “particularly dangerous situation,” …

Firefighters gain control over California wildfire, 100 structures destroyed
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1 month, 1 week ago

Firefighters gain control over California wildfire, 100 structures destroyed

India Today  

Southern California firefighters gained ground Saturday on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided with favourable weather conditions expected through the weekend. Evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings for residents in several areas of Ventura County, where the Mountain Fire held at around 32 square miles and was 21 per cent contained, authorities said. …

Firefighters advance on destructive blaze in California, aided by slower winds
1 month, 1 week ago

Firefighters advance on destructive blaze in California, aided by slower winds

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Southern California firefighters gained ground Saturday on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided with favorable weather conditions expected through the weekend. Evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings for residents in several areas of Ventura County, where the Mountain Fire held at around 32 square miles and was 21% contained, authorities …

Favorable weather assists firefighters in battling the devastating Mountain fire
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Favorable weather assists firefighters in battling the devastating Mountain fire

LA Times  

Favorable weather conditions helped thousands of firefighters get the upper hand Saturday on the devastating Mountain fire that has scorched some 20,640 acres, destroyed more than 130 homes and damaged nearly 90 others — while upending the lives of Ventura County residents. The blaze started shortly before 9 a.m. Wednesday morning in a remote area near Bradley and Balcom Canyon …

Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as officials look for fierce winds to subside
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as officials look for fierce winds to subside

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California wildfire burns out of control but firefighters could get a break when winds diminish
1 month, 2 weeks ago

California wildfire burns out of control but firefighters could get a break when winds diminish

Deccan Chronicle  

CAMARILLO: A wildfire northwest of Los Angeles burned out of control for a second day Thursday after destroying dozens of homes, but officials said firefighters could get a break with fierce winds expected to subside by evening. County fire officials said crews working in steep terrain with support from water-dropping helicopters were focusing on protecting homes on hillsides along the …

A wildfire fueled by strong winds has devastated Southern California, thousands evacuated
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A wildfire fueled by strong winds has devastated Southern California, thousands evacuated

Hindustan Times  

A fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds was tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day Thursday after destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee when it exploded in size in only a few hours. Red Flag warnings issued as SoCal braces for ‘extreme and life-threatening’ fire behaviour Officials in several Southern …

Thousands Ordered To Evacuate As Wind-Fed Wildfire Burns Homes In Southern California
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thousands Ordered To Evacuate As Wind-Fed Wildfire Burns Homes In Southern California

Huff Post  

Firefighters and sheriff's deputies push a vintage car away from a burning home as the Mountain Fire burns in Camarillo, Calif., on Nov. 6, 2024. David McNew via Getty Images Officials said they were using all resources, including water-dropping helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft dropping fire retardant, but it was still burning out of control Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile to the south, …

Strong winds fuel rapid spread of wildfires in Southern California
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Strong winds fuel rapid spread of wildfires in Southern California

NPR  

Strong winds fuel rapid spread of wildfires in Southern California toggle caption Noah Berger/AP CAMARILLO, Calif. — A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures, mostly homes, in less than two days, fire officials said Thursday as raging winds were forecast to ease. Sponsor Message Some 10,000 people remained under evacuation orders Thursday as the Mountain Fire continued to threaten …

Mansions burn under brutal Malibu fire raging next to Pacific Coast Highway
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mansions burn under brutal Malibu fire raging next to Pacific Coast Highway

Daily Mail  

Mansions in Malibu are under threat from the Broad brush fire that is raging long the Pacific Coast Highway as some are already being engulfed in flames. At least one mansion was seen burning from the Malibu fire as firefighters fought hard to keep it from spreading to nearby homes along the coastline on Wednesday. The Broad Fire erupted Wednesday …

Powerful winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk across California
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Powerful winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk across California

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With predicted gusts between 50 …

California wildfires: Over 14,000 under evacuation orders from Mountain Fire in Ventura County, Broad Fire in Malibu
1 month, 2 weeks ago

California wildfires: Over 14,000 under evacuation orders from Mountain Fire in Ventura County, Broad Fire in Malibu

CNN  

CNN — Firefighters are rescuing people from homes engulfed in flames as they battle a wildfire moving at a dangerously fast speed in a dense suburban neighborhood northwest of Los Angeles. Roughly 50 miles south of the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, another brush fire on the highway in Malibu burned 50 acres before fire crews stopped its forward progress …

Where Southern California Edison has shut off power to its customers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Where Southern California Edison has shut off power to its customers

LA Times  

An extreme wind event has prompted Southern California Edison to shut off power to thousands of customers across the region. Two fires ignited amid a Santa Ana wind event that was generating 70- to 80-mph wind gusts in Ventura and Los Angeles counties on Wednesday. Tens of thousands of utility customers across the region lost power as of Wednesday afternoon …

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads

NPR  

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads toggle caption Ethan Swope/FR171736 AP MOORPARK, Calif. — California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes. Meanwhile to the south, Los Angeles …

Calmer weather helps contain Oakland, California, fire that forced evacuations
2 months ago

Calmer weather helps contain Oakland, California, fire that forced evacuations

The Independent  

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Fires spark across state as California heads into dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds
2 months ago

Fires spark across state as California heads into dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds

LA Times  

Firefighters across the state were battling blazes Saturday in Oakland, Jurupa Valley, San Gabriel Canyon and Solano County amid a dangerous weekend of dry, gusty winds. According to a red-flag warning issued for Southern California, “if fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property.” In Northern and Central …

Cooler weather settles into the Southland, but fire risks remain
2 months, 1 week ago

Cooler weather settles into the Southland, but fire risks remain

LA Times  

Climber Kevin Fentress belays down the high seaside cliff at Point Dome under overcast skies last month in Malibu. Those winds will transition into an offshore flow, creating in Southern California a “weak to moderate Santa Ana wind event,” said Rose Schoenfeld, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard. She warned Californians to “stay aware of their actions that can …

Fall baking! Soaring California temperatures spur power shutoff warnings, increased fire risks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fall baking! Soaring California temperatures spur power shutoff warnings, increased fire risks

LA Times  

Visitors to Signal Hill are silhouetted by the blazing sun during a hot September day in 2022. Parts of Los Angeles County will begin to see high temperatures starting Tuesday, with Wednesday the hottest day of the week, Hall said. Similarly, temperatures from inland parts of the Bay Area into the Sacramento Valley could reach the triple digits by Wednesday, …

As weather conditions improve, firefighters make progress battling Southern California wildfires
3 months, 1 week ago

As weather conditions improve, firefighters make progress battling Southern California wildfires

LA Times  

Assistant Chief Shawn Cate, right, and his crew with the Mount Baldy Fire Department survey the damage to homes from the Bridge fire along Bear Canyon Road on Thursday. Cooling weather gave firefighters a boost Saturday in their battle against three large Southern California wildfires that have scorched more than 100,000 acres, displaced thousands of residents in mountain communities and …

Skies above Southern California wildfire looked like ‘a nuclear warhead had been set off’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Skies above Southern California wildfire looked like ‘a nuclear warhead had been set off’

LA Times  

Firefighters from the Mill Creek hotshot crew monitor the Line fire burning over a ridge off Highway 38 on Monday. “It was a giant mushroom with compact billowy clouds and crazy smoke rings around it on the plume coming up.” As mountain residents remained on guard, firefighting crews in Southern California continued to battle out-of-control wildfires Monday that had scorched …

Brutal heat wave breaks records across Southern California. When will it ease up?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Brutal heat wave breaks records across Southern California. When will it ease up?

LA Times  

Southern California continues to be battered by extreme heat that will continue for one more day after sending temperature records tumbling all weekend. 93-103 degrees; valleys: 103-111 degrees Tuesday: Los Angeles 80s-90s; valleys: 94-102 Wednesday: Los Angeles 70s-80s; valleys mid-80s Thursday: Los Angeles 70s-80s; valleys: mid-80s Records Several heat records were tied or broken across the region Monday, according to …

Dangerous fire weather continues as another heat wave kicks off across California
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dangerous fire weather continues as another heat wave kicks off across California

LA Times  

Dangerous fire weather is expected across much of California on Friday, as temperatures across the state are expected to continue rising over the next few days marking August’s first heat wave. The red flag warning is an ominous sign for what experts say could be an even more active fire month than the last, with the National Interagency Fire Center …

Thunderstorms briefly cool Southern California’s heat wave but spark new wildfires
5 months, 1 week ago

Thunderstorms briefly cool Southern California’s heat wave but spark new wildfires

LA Times  

Southern California’s monsoon season usually lasts from mid-July to September and brings increased risk for wildfire with lightning strikes. Thunderstorms from Southern California’s monsoon season brought a temporary cooling reprieve over the weekend to a region that had been baking under a triple-digit heat wave but also sparked new wildfires. The weekend thunderstorms also sparked fires across Southern California, said …

Major heatwave kicks off in California, deepening fire risks for July Fourth weekend
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Major heatwave kicks off in California, deepening fire risks for July Fourth weekend

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “With heat stroke, it looks …

California burns as heat wave spreads across western U.S.
5 months, 3 weeks ago

California burns as heat wave spreads across western U.S.

LA Times  

Firefighters are continuing to battle wildfires across the state as Californians brace for triple-digit temperatures and a dangerous, prolonged heat wave that’s forecast to stretch into next week. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for the Thompson fire on Wednesday, noting that it was threatening “structures, homes, critical infrastructure, and health and congregate care facilities.” “We are using every …

Strong winds, steep terrain hamper crews battling Los Angeles area’s first major fire of the year
6 months, 1 week ago

Strong winds, steep terrain hamper crews battling Los Angeles area’s first major fire of the year

Associated Press  

GORMAN, Calif. — Strong winds pushed flames through dry brush in mountains along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles on Sunday, and officials warned residents in the wildfire’s path to be prepared to leave if it explodes in size again. Los Angeles County’s first major wildfire of the year swiftly grew to nearly 23 square miles, one day after it …

California firefighters make significant progress against wildfire east of San Francisco Bay
6 months, 2 weeks ago

California firefighters make significant progress against wildfire east of San Francisco Bay

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy California's largest wildfire so far …

Emergency declaration and urgent warnings as Southern California storm gains ferocity
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Emergency declaration and urgent warnings as Southern California storm gains ferocity

LA Times  

A wave hits a boat that washed ashore as a powerful storm, the second in less than a week, hits Santa Barbara. The National Weather Service in Oxnard warned that “all systems are go for one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory.” By Sunday evening, reports of storm damage and rescues were multiplying: Whipped by powerful winds, …

Southern California firefighters battle 3 wildfires amid hot, dry weather
1 year, 5 months ago

Southern California firefighters battle 3 wildfires amid hot, dry weather

Associated Press  

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Firefighters were battling three separate brush fires in blistering heat and low humidity in sparsely populated, hilly areas southeast of Los Angeles. Nearly 1,000 homes were under evacuation orders, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or property loss, according to officials from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire. …

‘Heat dome’ will hit Southern California with triple-digit highs, fire danger
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Heat dome’ will hit Southern California with triple-digit highs, fire danger

LA Times  

Beachgoers take in the ocean mist Tuesday as the sun sets on Huntington Beach. A “heat dome” settling over Southern California is expected to intensify through the weekend, bringing temperatures into the triple digits and elevating wildfire danger. “It’s a run-of-the-mill heat wave.” The hot conditions are caused by an area of high pressure aloft over Southern California that began …

‘Intense’ weeklong heat wave coming to Southern California. Here’s the timeline
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Intense’ weeklong heat wave coming to Southern California. Here’s the timeline

LA Times  

A hiker walks into the shady woods at Cheeseboro and Palo Comado Canyon in Agoura Hills. We don’t see any end to the heat wave in the next seven days at least.” High temperatures throughout the region are expected to reach as high as 112 degrees between Tuesday and Saturday. Woodland Hills and the Santa Clarita Valley could see temperatures …

High temperatures drive California fires, but heatwave receding
2 years, 3 months ago

High temperatures drive California fires, but heatwave receding

Al Jazeera  

Firefighters are struggling to contain numerous blazes amid scorching temperatures that are expected to drop over the weekend. “As you’ve seen with the smoke column coming up, this fire continues to give us a hard time,” Cal Fire Division Chief Mike Rufenacht said in a briefing. @CALFIRERRUhttps://t.co/azYefDzQih pic.twitter.com/k8vMf5zGKj — CAL FIRE September 8, 2022 The fires come on the heels …

California weathers heat wave without rolling blackouts
2 years, 3 months ago

California weathers heat wave without rolling blackouts

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A brutal Western heat wave brought California to the verge of ordering rolling blackouts but the state’s electrical grid managed to handle record-breaking demand. The state’s 39 million people were warned Tuesday that demand — some of it from people cranking up the air conditioning — might outstrip supply as temperatures in many areas soared past 100 …

California facing chance of blackouts amid brutal heat wave
2 years, 3 months ago

California facing chance of blackouts amid brutal heat wave

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — California is facing its highest chance of blackouts this year as a brutal heat wave continues to blanket the state with triple-digit temperatures. As people crank up their air conditioners, the state forecasted record levels of energy use, said Elliot Mainzer, president of California Independent System Operators, which runs the state’s electrical grid. The state has additional …

Record temperatures, raging fires, a strained power grid: California heat wave in full effect
2 years, 3 months ago

Record temperatures, raging fires, a strained power grid: California heat wave in full effect

LA Times  

Firefighters were briefly pulled off the front lines of the Route fire near Castaic on Thursday afternoon due to triple-digit heat, leaving the battle to aircraft. Near the Route fire, temperatures soared to 111 degrees Thursday, said Tom Fisher, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard, citing data from a Southern California Edison gauge near Castaic Lake. “It’s …

SoCal’s worst heat wave of the year: What’s the timing, who will be hit hardest?
2 years, 3 months ago

SoCal’s worst heat wave of the year: What’s the timing, who will be hit hardest?

LA Times  

Skateboarders take a sunset cruise along Alamitos Beach in Long Beach on a hot summer day. From Wednesday through Labor Day weekend, the National Weather Service predicts temperatures could reach as high as 115 degrees in some parts of Southern California. Timing and Conditions An excessive heat watch is in effect from 11 a.m. Wednesday to 8 p.m. Monday across …

Photos: Blast of cold weather hits Southern California
2 years, 11 months ago

Photos: Blast of cold weather hits Southern California

LA Times  

With more than 5 inches of rain in December and counting, Los Angeles played host to yet another winter storm Wednesday that promises to bring even more moisture to the area through New Year’s Eve. John Ota, an environmental scientist with the California State Parks, removes water from his boot after helping shovel mud and debris at Leo Carrillo State …

Utilities restoring power as Southern California winds ease
3 years ago

Utilities restoring power as Southern California winds ease

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Santa Ana winds declined in strength across Southern California on Friday and utilities restored power to thousands of customers whose electricity was shut off to prevent wildfires. The seasonal dry winds produced fierce gusts on Thanksgiving Day, toppling trees and causing other damage while “public safety power shutoffs” in high-risk areas interrupted traditional dinners. One location in …

Wildfire UPDATE: New round of winds fuel fury of Northern California
3 years, 4 months ago

Wildfire UPDATE: New round of winds fuel fury of Northern California

India TV News  

Crews were digging in and burning out fire lines amid another round of high winds that contributed to the fury to a Northern California wildfire. The highway was closed after debris from the blaze fell onto the roadway and because of red flag warnings for 20- to 30-mph winds that by Saturday evening “combined with continued extremely dry fuels will …

California forest closed as wildfires burn, heat returns
3 years, 5 months ago

California forest closed as wildfires burn, heat returns

The Independent  

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Brush fire breaks out in Malibu ahead of scorching-hot weekend
3 years, 5 months ago

Brush fire breaks out in Malibu ahead of scorching-hot weekend

LA Times  

As Southern California braced for a weekend of extreme temperatures and increased fire danger, a small brush fire broke out overnight Friday in Malibu, lighting up a rugged hillside with glowing flames. At least 150 firefighters battled the blaze, which began just before 1 a.m. in a remote area off Tuna Canyon Road, about a mile from Pacific Coast Highway, …

California wildfires: Winds ease but fire danger remains ‘extreme’, forecasters warn
4 years ago

California wildfires: Winds ease but fire danger remains ‘extreme’, forecasters warn

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Powerful winds that pushed wildfires …

US: Nearly 100,000 evacuated in California as wildfires rage
4 years, 1 month ago

US: Nearly 100,000 evacuated in California as wildfires rage

Al Jazeera  

Wind-driven blaze forces mass evacuations in Southern California and leaves two firefighters badly injured, officials say. Fast-spreading wildfires have forced evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people and seriously injured two firefighters in Southern California as powerful winds across the state prompted a power outage to hundreds of thousands of residents. “It’s nuts – even inside the car, my eyes, …

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