Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency following Thompson Fire
Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Butte County on Wednesday to support the response to the Thompson Fire, which has burned…
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Fire in Northern California causes residents to evacuate
The fast moving fire has burned dozens of homes and approximately 13,000 residents in the area were ordered to evacuate on…
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Controlled burns in north Yuma County
Smoke was seen north of Yuma County due to controlled burns, according to Rural Metro Fire Department…
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Truck catches fire on Interstate 8 in Yuma
Traffic was slowed Friday morning as a truck caught fire on Interstate 8, near S. Araby Rd. and Milepost…
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Yuma man sentenced after setting apartment complex on fire
The Yuma man convicted of arson after setting his apartment complex on fire was sentenced in court…
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No human remains are found as search crews comb rubble from New Mexico wildfires
No human remains have been found after search and rescue crews combed through 1,300 damaged and destroyed structures in a New Mexico mountain…
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Trailer home catches fire on Palm Avenue, 10th Street
A trailer home caught fire Tuesday morning, according to Rural Metro Fire Department…
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Arizona home and palm trees caught on fire
The fire began in a large debris field containing various construction items and old sheds, according to…
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Cooler temps and rain could help corral blazes that forced thousands to flee New Mexico village
Cooler weather — and the chance of rain — could bring some relief but also the risk of danger this week to firefighters battling blazes in…
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New Mexico officials declare a state of emergency
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Lincoln County and the Mescalero Apache…
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Two fires in Imperial County, ICFD shares preparation tips
Imperial County reported two fires in the area so far this year: One near the center divider on I-8, which started on Sunday, and a former vacant…
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Firefighters rushed to the scene to contain the fire around 6:00pm Monday in the area of Rio Vista Avenue and…
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Evacuations ordered following fire in New Mexico
An emergency evacuation order was issued for the village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Monday, June 17, as the South Fork Fire grew to more than 5,000…
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Aero Fire burns more than 5,000 acres, evacuation orders in progress
According to Cal Fire, the Aero Fire is located in the Copperopolis area and has burned 5,009 acres. The fire has also led to roadway closures,…
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Post Fire burns more than 15,000 acres of land
Nearly 1,700 people have been dispatched to assist in containing the fire, and numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the state are flying…
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Reaction to fire that severely damaged a local thrift store
A fire broke out outside a local thrift store in the Foothills on Saturday. According to the Hands Extended Thrift Store’s Facebook post, the store…
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Carrie Underwood’s Tennessee home caught on fire
In a statement to CBS News, Underwood’s spokesperson said, “There was a fire on the property on Sunday night, which was quickly contained. There was…
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“Point Fire” burns more than 1,100 acres, evacuations in effect
According to Cal Fire, as of Monday, the wildfire is 20% contained and an air quality has gone out due to wildfire smoke for Sonoma, Napa and Marin…
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Riverside Fire: Third human-caused fire
The Tonto National Forest says the Riverside Fire is now the third human-caused fire in the area so far this year. The other two were the Wildcat and…
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Evacuations underway as large brush fire burns near Sacramento
The Excelsior Fire sparked just before noon on Sunday, and has already scorched more than 800 acres, according to Cal…
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