Tasmania bushfire updates: multiple warnings downgraded after firefighters ‘catch a break’
Midday: Calmer conditions have assisted firefighters and downgraded the risk to West Coast communities — however, four battlegrounds remain a concern. In an update provided by Tasmania Fire Service, ...
Video captures daring water rescue from gushing California creek after atmospheric river
The San Juan Creek in California was flowing uncontrollably on Friday after an atmospheric rain that hit Southern California on Thursday.
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SoCal hit by mudslides, flooding as powerful storm slams region
A mandatory evacuation order was issued Thursday for areas around the Airport Fire burn scar in Orange County due to ...
Neighborhood in Sacramento-area foothills at risk of flooding. ‘Take preventative action’
El Dorado County officials placed a neighborhood in the Sacramento-area foothills under a flood advisory on Thursday as heavy ...
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Now is a good time to prepare for wildfire season
It may seem early to start talking about wildfire season, but seeing the destruction from the fires in Los Angeles and the ...
Throwback Thursday: 100 years ago, they were amazed when a car hit 19 mph
Practically done is the 1948 picking of red raspberries at the Bendzick Farm in Merriam. Crews of pickers have been filling shipping crates and picking up “spare-money.” ...
Blue Hills Fire burns 3000 acres, 70% contained
Reports have come in Saturday afternoon about a wildfire in the Blue Creek area.Everyone is advised to avoid the area and avoid creating sparks. Winds are sust ...
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Nearly 300 trout rescued from Palisades fire burn scar. Their watershed could take a decade to heal
bringing threats of debris flows that could choke Topanga Creek. Mud was already clogging the lower reaches, swept in by water used to douse the fire. Four teams primarily comprised of biologists ...
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North Fork Fire grows to 350 acres as firefighters perform burnout operations; 40% contained
Downed trees "limit moisture from reaching the forest floor," diminishing the impacts of rain on the fire. Less than a quarter of an inch is expected through the area. The Crooked Creek Fire in ...
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Battle Creek Fire Department to install alarms for deaf and hard of hearing residents
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) is teaming up with local service organizations to install specialized smoke alarms throughout Battle Creek. BCFD has conducted the ...
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St. Cloud fire destroys building, prompts road closure
Early morning drivers may have noticed a road closure on East St. Germain Street in St. Cloud Thursday morning. The road closure is due to a fire shortly after 1 a.m. at 424 St. Germain St. E.
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Level 3 post-wildfire risk reports released for Ponderosa FSR and Komonko Creek fires
The Ministry of Forests has released detailed Level 3 post-wildfire natural hazards risk analysis reports for the Ponderosa FSR and Komonko Creek wildfires. Preliminary Level 2 reports were ...