Growing wildfire in central Oregon chars 1,700 acres, prompts evacuations
Residents in some areas of Deschutes County were told to evacuate immediately or risk public safety personnel’s being unable to help them.
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Evacuations ordered in New Mexico village after fast-moving wildfire grows rapidly
Residents of Ruidoso were told to immediately leave because of the South Fork Fire, which was discovered Monday morning west of the town.
California firefighters gain ground against big wildfires after hot and windy weekend
The Post Fire was 8% surrounded after scorching nearly 23 square miles and forcing the evacuation of at least 1,200 campers, off-roaders and hikers from the Hungry Valley recreation area on Saturday.
Wildfire burning in Los Angeles County continues to spread
The Post Fire swiftly grew to more 14,000 acres Sunday, one day after it forced the evacuation of at least 1,200 from the Hungry Valley recreation area.
Canadian wildfires trigger air quality alerts across 4 U.S. states
Winds have carried plumes of smoke over Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.
Father in gender reveal that sparked deadly wildfire pleads guilty to manslaughter charges
The El Dorado Fire erupted Sept. 5, 2020, when Refugio Jimenez Jr. and Angelina Jimenez staged a photo shoot with their young children for their baby gender reveal.
Oregon jury awards $85 million to 9 victims of deadly 2020 wildfires
The fires were among the worst natural disasters in Oregon’s history, burning more than 1,875 square miles.
Carcinogen found in California soil after wildfires alarms scientists
As climate change intensifies wildfires, scientists are trying to figure out just how dangerous their smoke can be for human health.
California wildfire, fueled by desert winds, forces evacuations
The Highland Fire nearly doubled in size from Monday night to Tuesday, blowing toward the west by Santa Ana winds.
Southern California wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands
About 1,300 homes and 4,000 residents were under evacuation orders
House passes bill to improve wildfire prevention accountability after NBC News report
An NBC News investigation found the Forest Service overstated the land it treated to reduce wildfire risk by an estimated 21% nationally.
2nd person found dead in eastern Washington wildfires
A body was found Sunday in the area burned by the Oregon fire north of Spokane, fire officials said. Another person died in connection with the Gray fire, which started Friday west of Spokane, authorities said.
