What to know about thousands of evacuations and homes burned in Los Angeles-area fires At least 10 people were killed and thousands of structures were burned as fierce wildfires raged in the Los Angeles area, officials said. World 10 Jan, 2025
It's not really the typical time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that? Wind speed and the speed of spreading flames are clearly linked. World 09 Jan, 2025
California fire approaches Lake Tahoe after mass evacuation A ferocious wildfire approached Lake Tahoe just hours after roads were clogged with fleeing cars when the entire California resort city of South Lake Tahoe was ordered to evacuate and communities just across the state line in Nevada were warned to get ready to leave. World 31 Aug, 2021
California fire prompts evacuations; Oregon blaze balloons A rapidly growing wildfire south of Lake Tahoe jumped a highway, prompting more evacuation orders and the cancellation of an extreme bike ride through the Sierra Nevada on Saturday as critically dangerous wildfire weather loomed in the coming days. World 18 Jul, 2021
Heat, wind spur California fire; evacuation hits Nevada area A California wildfire that closed nearly 200 square miles of forest forced evacuations across state lines into Nevada on Friday as winds and scorching, dry weather drove flames forward through trees and brush. World 10 Jul, 2021
Northern California wildfire death toll rises to 4 as crews scramble to beat winds CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA: The death toll from a wildfire raging in northern California's Cascade foothills climbed to four on Wednesday as firefighters battling that blaze and another wreaking havoc in wine country near San Francisco braced to confront a... Women 01 Oct, 2020
California firefighters make stand to save famed observatory, homes LOS ANGELES: Crews fought on Tuesday to defend homes and the famed Mount Wilson Observatory from California's biggest and most dangerous wildfire, standing their ground at a major highway between the flames and populated areas. The Bobcat Fire,... Women 23 Sep, 2020
10 dead as California fire becomes deadliest of year GRIDLEY, CALIFORNIA: A Northern California wildfire that destroyed a foothill hamlet has become the state's deadliest blaze of the year with 10 people confirmed dead — and the toll could climb as searchers look for 16 missing people. The North... Women 11 Sep, 2020
3 dead as wildfire explodes in Northern California OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Three people died in a wind-whipped Northern California wildfire that has forced thousands of people from their homes while carving a 25-mile path of destruction through mountainous terrain and parched foothills, authorities said... Women 10 Sep, 2020
Fire risks rise in previously too-wet-to-burn US Northwest ISSAQUAH: Nestled in the foothills of Washington’s Cascade Mountains, the bustling Seattle suburb of Issaquah seems an unlikely candidate for anxiety over wildfires. The region, famous for its rainfall, has long escaped major burns even as global... Art & Culture 06 Aug, 2019
Death toll rises to 76 in California fire with winds ahead CHICO, CALIFORNIA: Northern California crews battling the country’s deadliest wildfire in a century were bracing for strong winds, with gusts up to 50 miles per hour, creating the potential to erode gains they have made in containing a disaster... Women 18 Nov, 2018
Fire refugees camp in Walmart parking lot amid uncertainty CHICO, CALIFORNIA: Fire refugee Anna Goodnight sat on an overturned shopping cart Thursday in a Walmart parking lot as she ate scrambled eggs and tater tots while her husband drank a Budweiser. The couple was trying to put a good face on a... Women 16 Nov, 2018
