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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. …

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It took 50,000 gallons of water to put out Tesla Semi fire in California, US agency says
3 months, 1 week ago

It took 50,000 gallons of water to put out Tesla Semi fire in California, US agency says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — California firefighters had to douse a flaming battery in a Tesla Semi with about 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish flames after a crash, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. In addition to the huge amount of water, firefighters used an aircraft to drop fire retardant on the “immediate area” of the electric truck as a precautionary …

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Erratic winds challenge firefighters battling two major California blazes
1 year, 4 months ago

Erratic winds challenge firefighters battling two major California blazes

Associated Press  

MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE, Calif. — A massive wildfire burning out of control in California’s Mojave National Preserve was spreading rapidly amid erratic winds, while firefighters reported progress against another major blaze to the southwest that prompted evacuations. The York Fire that erupted Friday near the remote Caruthers Canyon area of the vast wildland preserve crossed the state line into Nevada …

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Column: Why is it still so hard for former prisoners to become firefighters in California?
3 years, 6 months ago

Column: Why is it still so hard for former prisoners to become firefighters in California?

LA Times  

For the second time in two months, Da’Ton Harris showed up for court this week in San Bernardino County, hoping that a judge would have mercy and expunge his criminal record. His petition to the judge rests on a new law designed to help formerly incarcerated people become firefighters and, in the process, help replenish California’s depleted firefighting ranks just …

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California Desert Communities Told To Evacuate As Winds Stoke Flames
4 years, 3 months ago

California Desert Communities Told To Evacuate As Winds Stoke Flames

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING JUNIPER HILLS, Calif. — Strong winds stoked a wildfire burning for nearly two weeks in mountains northeast of Los Angeles, prompting authorities to issue new evacuation orders for desert communities that lost some homes a day earlier. The death occurred Thursday in San Bernardino National Forest as crews battled the El Dorado Fire about 75 miles east …

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Toll due to US wildfires rises to 35; strong winds, low moisture add to firefighters' difficulties
4 years, 3 months ago

Toll due to US wildfires rises to 35; strong winds, low moisture add to firefighters' difficulties

Firstpost  

The fires have forced tens of thousands to flee and cast a shroud of smoke that has given Seattle, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, some of the worst air quality in the world Oregon: Nearly all the dozens of people reported missing after a devastating blaze in southern Oregon have been accounted for, authorities said over the weekend as crews …

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Bull Chases Firefighters Trying to Douse Wildfire in California
4 years, 4 months ago

Bull Chases Firefighters Trying to Douse Wildfire in California

News 18  

In an unforeseen situation, a bull was seen chasing a group of firefighters. Sharing the snippet of the incident on Twitter, Ventura County Fire wrote, “#LakeFire; Ferdinand the Bull wasn’t clowning around when he chased FF’s down the road. Luckily no one was injured and #Ferdinand went about his day.” #LakeFire; Ferdinand the Bull wasn’t clowning around when he chased …

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