L.A. Firefighters Who Fought Blazes Show Elevated Mercury and Lead Levels
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L.A. Firefighters Who Fought Blazes Show Elevated Mercury and Lead Levels

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines In January, hundreds of firefighters fanned across Los Angeles County to fight the Palisades and Eaton blazes as they tore through heavily populated communities, killing more than two dozen people and destroying thousands of buildings. Days after their work, some of those firefighters…

South Korea Wildfires Raze Ancient Temples, Force Evacuations
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South Korea Wildfires Raze Ancient Temples, Force Evacuations

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines South Korea’s largest wildfires on record blazed through the country’s southeast for a seventh day, with firefighters, soldiers and heritage workers racing to evacuate people and save ancient treasures from the encroaching flames. At least 37,000 people were evacuated from their homes as…

Dust Storms in Texas and New Mexico Raise Fire Risks
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Dust Storms in Texas and New Mexico Raise Fire Risks

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Bone-dry winds tore across parts of Texas and New Mexico, kicking up dust storms and causing dangerous driving conditions, as forecasters said the risk of fires breaking out in the parched region would persist into Wednesday. Blowing dust reduced visibility to near zero…

Edison’s Power Lines Were Under Strain 14 Hours Before Eaton Fire
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Edison’s Power Lines Were Under Strain 14 Hours Before Eaton Fire

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines About 14 hours before the Eaton fire started on Jan. 7 on the hills above Altadena and Pasadena, Calif., power lines in the area had signs of being under strain from intensifying winds. New data from a company that maintains electrical sensors suggests…

Scenes From Eight States Battered by Weekend Storms
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Scenes From Eight States Battered by Weekend Storms

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A cross-country storm system tore through the South and the Midwest over the weekend, accompanied by tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires. Severe damage was reported in at least eight states. Missouri The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported 12 deaths from tornadoes and storms…

Severe Storms Killed At Least 36. Here’s What to Know About the Weather’s Havoc.
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Severe Storms Killed At Least 36. Here’s What to Know About the Weather’s Havoc.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Rain, snow, hail, dust, fire, tornadoes. A giant cross-country storm system last week led to one hazard after another, lashing California with an atmospheric river, fueling wildfires in Oklahoma and spawning tornadoes from Missouri to Alabama. A part of Texas felt like Mars….

‘It Got Everything’: Oklahoma Residents Who Escaped Fires Brace for Losses
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‘It Got Everything’: Oklahoma Residents Who Escaped Fires Brace for Losses

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When Geraldine and Charles Wyrick heard shouts ring out through their community of a dozen trailer homes on Friday afternoon near Wellston, Okla., they knew the fires were near. It was time to get out. As Ms. Wyrick rushed to her Chevy Tahoe,…

Wildfires Quickly Spread Across Texas and Oklahoma
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Wildfires Quickly Spread Across Texas and Oklahoma

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines An outbreak of wildfires fueled by dry conditions and hurricane-force winds was rapidly spreading across the Texas Panhandle and parts of Oklahoma on Friday, prompting evacuations, wreaking havoc on the roads and leaving thousands without power. Preliminary reports showed that the fires had…

Los Angeles Wildfires Leave Residents Worried About Contaminated Soil
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Los Angeles Wildfires Leave Residents Worried About Contaminated Soil

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines At a glance, the community garden plot appears bountiful. Its beds, flanked by lavender plants, are lush with parsley, lettuces and kale that are weeks overgrown. But a sign on the gate forbids entry, describing the site as “DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTH.” In…