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California wildfire burns over 1,000 acres, forces evacuations
2015-12-26 16:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: A wildfire in Southern California burned about 1,200 acres of land, forced the closure of parts of a major highway and led to evacuations on Saturday, fire officials said. More than 600 firefighters were at the scene or en route to battle the blaze in the Solimar Beach area of Ventura County, and parts of the 101 highway had been closed, county fire department spokeswoman Heather Sumagaysay said. Reopening the highway, a major roadway in the region, is a top priority, she said. Fire officials...
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Trash fire cause evacuations at complex in La Jolla
2015-07-28 22:35:30| Biotech - Topix.net
Crews kept the flames contained to the parking level of a three-story complex in the 3700 block of Nobel Drive. Discover the amazing world of animal super powers at the Living Coast Discovery Center's new seasonal exhibit, 'SuperWild'.
Evacuations ordered as brush fire threatens Washington state town
2015-07-21 00:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Wind-swept flames from a brush fire in eastern Washington state that erupted over the weekend have leapt across a major U.S. interstate, forcing officials to close the highway and order residents to flee dozens of homes, police said on Monday. The wildfire has blackened at least 400 acres (162 hectares) of parched brush since it broke out Sunday, and firefighters battled overnight to contain the flames, Grant County Sheriff's Office spokesman Kyle Foreman said. Despite their efforts, winds carried...
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Wildfires in Washington state threaten homes, prompt evacuations
2015-07-13 01:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Two lightning-sparked wildfires roared largely unchecked for a third day on Sunday in north-central Washington state, threatening more than two dozen homes and prompting the evacuation of about 300 dwellings, officials said. The flames have charred nearly 20,000 acres (80 square km) since erupting on Friday in the grass- and brush-covered hills of Douglas County, authorities said. One of the two fires grew out of four separate blazes that later merged into one. No injuries have been reported, but...
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2 wildfires in Alaska threaten homes, force evacuations
2015-06-16 23:47:55| Railroads - Topix.net
By MARK THIESSEN and RACHEL D'ORO Associated Press HOUSTON, Alaska - A wildfire along the main highway between Anchorage and Fairbanks grew by a thousand acres but claimed no new structures as of Tuesday morning. The Sockeye Fire, named for the street in Willow where the fire began Sunday, has blackened nearly 12 square miles.
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