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Report: Experts Worry California’s Wildfire Season Could Get Worse

Despite several early blazes and one of the state’s largest so far, experts worry California’s wildfire season could get worse when the seasonal winds responsible for fanning some of the biggest fires arrive. A CNN report out this week queries …

Northwest Residents Concerned About Wildfire, But About 25% Don’t Prepare

The majority of Washington and Oregon residents (82%) have some level of concern about growing wildfire dangers, but only about one-in-four are taking precautions to combat the impacts of smoky air or fire before it becomes an immediate threat, a …

California Fire Agency Employee Arrested on Suspicion of Starting 5 Blazes

A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee was arrested on suspicion he started five brush fires in Northern California in recent weeks, officials said. Robert Hernandez, 38, was arrested at the Howard Forest Fire Station in Healdsburg, California, …

A Mercedes-Benz Fire May Cloud South Korea’s EV Transition

A Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that burst into flames in the South Korean city of Incheon has fueled public fear over the safety of battery-powered cars in recent months. The incident saw 23 people hospitalized for smoke inhalation and left more …

Wildfire Risk Upends California’s Cannabis Heartland as Insurance Vanishes

Hannah Whyte is one of thousands of Californians who have struggled to insure their property in the event of wildfire. Her 77-acre farm nestled deep in a wildfire-vulnerable forest lost its coverage from State Farm after the mountainous region burned …

Cooler Weather in Southern California Helping Wildfire Battle

Cooler weather enabled firefighters to make progress over the weekend against three Southern California wildfires. Authorities have started scaling back evacuations at the largest blaze. The Bridge Fire east of Los Angeles has burned 54,690 acres, burned at least 33 …

Man Charged With Arson in Colorado Wildfire That Destroyed 29 Homes

A Colorado man was charged with arson after an investigation into a wildfire this summer that destroyed 29 homes and caused more than $30 million in property damage, authorities said. Jason Alexander Hobby, 49, was arrested last week, Larimer County …

Firefighters Hope Cooler Weather Will Aid Battle Against 3 Major Southern California Fires

Firefighters battling three major wildfires in the mountains east of Los Angeles took advantage of cooler weather Wednesday as they slowly gained the upper hand, but not before dozens of homes were destroyed and thousands of people were forced to …

New Southern California Wildfire Threatens Mountain Communities

A quick-moving wildfire raced toward Southern California mountain communities as authorities warned residents to evacuate. The Bridge fire exploded on Tuesday, burning into the Wrightwood community and nearby Mountain High ski resort. The fire has burned 47,288 acres and is …

Another Fast-Growing Southern California Wildfire Forces Evacuations

A Southern California wildfire that broke out in Orange County’s Trabuco Canyon Monday has exploded to more than 8,500 acres overnight. By Tuesday morning, the Airport Fire had forced the evacuation of some homes in the area. CalFire reported there …