Santa Ana Winds Fuel LA Wildfires, 13,000 Acres Burned and Thousands Evacuated

Santa Ana Winds Fuel LA Wildfires, 13,000 Acres Burned and Thousands Evacuated

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Raging wildfires in Los Angeles County have scorched over 13,000 acres, forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate as powerful Santa Ana winds continue to fuel the blazes. Four fires—the Eaton Fire in Pasadena, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, a blaze…

In the Palisades, an Evacuation Disaster Was Years in the Making
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In the Palisades, an Evacuation Disaster Was Years in the Making

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Flames were roaring near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles when Marcia Horowitz and her husband rushed to their car, hoping for a quick escape eastward out of the fire zone. But a police officer along the route directed them to head…

Wildfires in Southern California – The New York Times
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Wildfires in Southern California – The New York Times

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines By the staff of The Morning Wildfires are raging out of control across parts of Los Angeles. A fierce windstorm is fanning embers, billowing dangerous smoke across the city and turning the sky an apocalyptic red. At least four blazes are spreading in…

Pacific Palisades Evacuees Describe Escape From Wildfire
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Pacific Palisades Evacuees Describe Escape From Wildfire

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Against a towering backdrop of black smoke with an ominous orange glow, the stately homes and broad boulevards of the Pacific Palisades looked small and exposed on Tuesday. The fire forced residents, including some celebrities, to flee the seaside neighborhood, which is on…

California Announces Plan to Protect Joshua Trees from Wildfires and Climate Change Threats

California Announces Plan to Protect Joshua Trees from Wildfires and Climate Change Threats

Efforts to conserve California’s iconic Joshua trees, threatened by wildfires, human development and climate change, have been outlined in a comprehensive plan released by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, as per sources. The 294-page draft document proposes measures to mitigate the impacts of these threats and ensure the…

Northeast to see significant rain amid NYC drought warning and NJ wildfires
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Northeast to see significant rain amid NYC drought warning and NJ wildfires

Significant rain is forecast to arrive in the Northeast towards the end of the workweek amid what, for many cities in the area, has been the driest fall on record. A major storm system will develop over the Great Lakes starting Wednesday and track east that night, with rain expected over the Interstate 95…

It may take years for Prospect Park wildlife to return after area torched by NYC brush fire: experts
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It may take years for Prospect Park wildlife to return after area torched by NYC brush fire: experts

The two-acre wooded stretch of Prospect Park has been eerily quiet in the week since it was torched by a shocking bush-fire. Scores of squirrels, birds, raccoons, skunks and other critters that call the Brooklyn oasis home were forced to flee the burned sector — and it could take years…

Ranger perishes in Orange County brush fire as dangerous wildfires continue to wreak havoc on tri-state region
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Ranger perishes in Orange County brush fire as dangerous wildfires continue to wreak havoc on tri-state region

A forest ranger died battling a brush fire along the New York-New Jersey border Saturday night – as dangerous wildfires continued to cause bad air quality across the tri-state region amid a historic drought.  Firefighters responded to a 2,000-acre forest fire near the Greenwood Lake Turnpike along state lines in…

132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside
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132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside

A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures, mostly homes, in less than two days, fire officials said Thursday as raging winds were forecast to ease. The fire started Wednesday morning in Ventura County and has grown to about 32 square miles at 5% containment. Its cause has not been determined. Ten…