CA Wildfire Forces Evacuations, Causes Power Outages
Thousands of households in San Luis Obispo woke up without electricity on Tuesday morning due to a wildfire that forced nearby residents to evacuate.
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ID Firefighter Injured by Falling Tree During Wildfire Response
A U.S. Forest Service firefighter from Idaho was injured by a falling tree while fighting a fire in the Salmon River Ranger District.
Flags Ordered at Half-Staff as HI Honors Those Killed in Lahaina Fires
The state of Hawaii will mark the one-year anniversary of the Lahaina wildfires on Maui, which took the lives of at least 102 people.
Fast-Moving San Bernardino (CA) Wildfire Burns Multiple Homes
Several homes burned Monday as a fast-moving wildfire torched a California hillside community, triggering evacuations.
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Couple May Be Linked to Six Human-Caused Wildfires in New Mexico, FBI Says
A man and woman may be linked to at least six other wildfires after deadly New Mexico Salt Fire found to be deliberately set.
Wildfire Causes Several Homes to Burn in Southern CA
Evacuations were ordered when the Hawarden Fire grew in size.
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One Person Killed in CO Wildfires; Large Swaths of the U.S. West Burn
A person was killed in one of several wildfires threatening heavily populated areas of the Colorado foothills, authorities said.
Maui 2.0: Energy Lessons Learned from the Field
The fire service has much to learn from the devastating wildfires that gripped Maui in 2023 and took the lives of at least 102 people.
Firefighters Helped by Cooler Weather in Fire That Has Scorched Area Larger Than Los Angeles
Cooler temperatures and an increase in humidity could help slow the Park Fire, the largest this year in California.
CA’s Largest Wildfire Explodes in Size as Fires Rage Across U.S. West
In eastern Oregon, a pilot was found dead in a small air tanker plane that crashed.
Western Wildfires Spread in Idaho, California, and Canada
Evacuations continue as blazes across the Pacific Northwest persist.
Forest Fire at NJ Military Base 80% Contained After Overnight Rain
Heavy rain overnight helped firefighters gain more control over a forest fire burning at a military bombing range in southern New Jersey.
Two Firefighters Killed Battling Wildfire in Italy
Two firefighters died while putting out a fire in the Basilicata region in southern Italy, Italian authorities said.
Six Firefighters Killed in South Africa Fire
Six firefighters have died battling a bushfire in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and another two are in a critical condition.