Just as firefighters were getting the upper hand on multiple major wildfires burning across California, two new blazes broke out and rapidly spread overnight, dealing additional challenges to the crews battling the flames, authorities said. In what fire officials called an unusually early start to the state’s wildfire season, firefighters were scrambling to gain control […]
President Joe Biden pushes for higher taxes on the wealthy when Trump-era cuts expire. A fast-moving New Mexico wildfire prompts evacuations. And an executive action to protect undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation is announced. Here’s what to know today. Biden pushes to end Trump-era tax cuts and raise taxes on the wealthy The […]
Residents in the New Mexico village of Ruidoso were told to immediately flee Monday because of a wildfire that was discovered west of town that morning and grew to more than 5,000 acres by the end of the day, officials said. “Immediate mandatory ‘go’ evacuation for the Village of Ruidoso — go now!!” the village […]
A fire in southeastern Sacramento County is among a handful of recent fast-burning grass fires that signal the beginning of what experts warn could be a serious fire season in California and across the West, especially at low elevations. “We’re starting to see increased activity, but nothing all that out of the ordinary yet. I […]
A fast-growing wildfire in Hesperia has prompted evacuations Saturday night. The Hesperia Fire was first reported around 6 p.m. in the 18000 block of North Highway 173, according to CAL FIRE San Bernardino. By 8 p.m, it grew to over 300 acres. By 9 p.m., it was over 500 acres and by 10:30 p.m., it […]
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PHOENIX (AP) — A wildfire near an Arizona community destroyed at least six homes, prompted overnight evacuations and closed the main highway between Phoenix and Las Vegas before an army of firefighters arrived to stem the flames, a fire official said Thursday. No injuries were reported after the fire, reported around 4 p.m. Wednesday, spread […]
Jun. 12—A wind-whipped wildfire forced the evacuation of dozens of homes southwest of Spokane Tuesday afternoon, with the official start of summer still more than a week out. By Tuesday night, crews established a line around the entire perimeter of the fire, but the 75-acre blaze could still jump it, said Jessa Lewis of the […]
This is a developing story. Check back to sanluisobispo.com for updates. To get breaking news alerts, click here Update 3:30 p.m.: The Bear Fire in California Valley reached 750 acres and was 15% contained by 3:30 p.m., according to a post by Cal Fire on X. Update 2:26 p.m.: First responders did not have plans […]
A ubiquitous, resilient and seemingly harmless plant is fueling an increase in large, fast-moving and destructive wildfires in the United States. Grass is as plentiful as sunshine, and under the right weather conditions is like gasoline for wildfires: All it takes is a spark for it to explode. Planet-warming emissions are wreaking havoc on temperature […]
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) hosted its 6th annual Wildfire Safety Fair on Saturday in Rancho Bernardo. “As we know, our region here in San Diego is so prone to wildfires, so it’s all about what we can do to be resilient,” said Brian D`Agostino, Vice President, Wildfire & […]
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