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foxnews.compolitics1 day ago
Reality TV Star Files Lawsuit Over Palisades Fire Water Supply
A reality television personality and his wife sued the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in January 2025 after their home was destroyed in the January 7, 2025 Palisades Fire. The suit alleges the city failed to maintain adequate water pressure…
politics4 days ago
Trial Begins for Man Charged With Starting Palisades Fire That Killed 12
A federal arson trial opened Wednesday in Los Angeles for Jonathan Rinderknecht, charged with igniting the fire that became the Palisades blaze. Prosecutors say he started the fire shortly after midnight on January 1, 2025.
rnz.co.nzpolitics4 days ago
Trial Opens in Case of Man Accused of Starting Fire That Became Palisades Blaze
Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys presented opening statements Wednesday in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, charged with arson in connection with the January 2025 fires. Prosecutors allege he intentionally started a small blaze on New Year's Eve that later became…
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nypost.comscience8 days ago
Three companies settle federal suit over smoke bombs used in 2020 California gender-reveal fire
Wholesale Fireworks Corp., American Fireworks Warehouse LLC, and Pink or Blue Gender Team Inc. agreed to pay more than $4 million to cover U.S. Forest Service costs from the El Dorado Fire. The blaze burned nearly 23,000 acres and killed firefighter Charles Morton.
Abc Newstechnology9 days ago
Brazil Shifts from Zero-Fire Policy to Controlled Burns with Xerente Indigenous Brigades Ahead of Dry Season
Indigenous and government teams conducted a planned burn on May 19, 2026, in Tocantins state to reduce wildfire fuel ahead of the dry season.
New York Postpolitics18 days ago
Brush Fire Near 405 Freeway Prompts Lane Closures in Sepulveda Pass
A brush fire broke out Thursday afternoon near the 405 Freeway in Sepulveda Pass. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded and closed multiple southbound lanes during rush hour.
nbcnews.comscience24 days ago
Ventura County Monitors Air Near Former Nuclear Site as Sandy Fire Burns
Firefighters have expanded operations around the Santa Susana Field Laboratory while county and state agencies track air quality. The 2,100-acre blaze remains 40 percent contained and has prompted voluntary and ordered evacuations.
New York Postpolitics25 days ago
Wildfire on Santa Rosa Island Burns 17,554 Acres
A wildfire that began May 15 on Santa Rosa Island has burned 17,554 acres and reached 44 percent containment by Thursday afternoon. Fire crews have confirmed damage to three historic structures inside Channel Islands National Park.
680news.comworld26 days ago
Wildfire Burns on Uninhabited Island After Boater Rescue
A wildfire started on an uninhabited island off Southern California after rescuers saved a shipwrecked boater. The fire was reported on May 20, 2026.
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nypost.comworld26 days ago
Sandy Fire Grows to 1,600 Acres, Destroys One Home in Simi Valley
A wildfire that began Monday morning in Southern California expanded rapidly and forced evacuations in Simi Valley. One resident described fleeing through heavy smoke and wind while firefighters saved her main house but lost a cabin on the property.
New York Postpolitics26 days ago
Smoke Vortex Forms Above Verona Fire in Riverside County
A wildfire near Verona Road and Juniper Springs Road in Riverside County produced a tall column of twisting smoke Tuesday afternoon. The fire burned through dry vegetation and prompted evacuation orders for several zones.
bbc.co.ukworld27 days ago
Cause of Malvern Hills Fire Remains Undetermined
Rangers have not identified what started a fire that burned about an acre of land at the Malvern Hills on 2 May. The investigation by Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is ongoing.
nationalpost.comscience27 days ago
Wildfire Burns Nearly One-Third of Santa Rosa Island in Channel Islands National Park
A human-caused wildfire that began last Friday has burned more than 16,000 acres on Santa Rosa Island. The fire remains uncontained and has moved through stands of Torrey pine trees that grow naturally only on the island and in northern San Diego.
world27 days ago
Consulting Firm Finds No Racial or Socioeconomic Bias in Los Angeles County Eaton Fire Evacuations
A consulting firm hired by Los Angeles County concluded that fire officials did not discriminate or delay evacuation orders during the January 2025 Eaton fire. The report examined alert timing, dispatch logs, and department interviews.
France 24world27 days ago
Wildfire Near Simi Valley Prompts Evacuations for Thousands in Southern California
More than 17,000 people were placed under evacuation orders Tuesday as the wind-driven Sandy Fire burned in hills above Simi Valley. Firefighters made progress overnight with calmer winds, but officials warned stronger gusts could return.
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New York Postworld27 days ago
Sandy Fire Burns 1,385 Acres in Simi Valley With Zero Containment
The Sandy Fire has burned 1,385 acres in the Simi Valley area of Ventura County as of Tuesday morning. Firefighters made progress overnight but face increasing winds later in the day.
deadline.comworld28 days ago
Sandy Fire Burns 830 Acres in Simi Valley, Prompts Evacuations
A brush fire that began Monday morning near Simi Valley, California, grew rapidly to more than 800 acres by afternoon. Officials ordered mandatory evacuations for over 23,000 residents and issued warnings for thousands more.
New York Postpolitics28 days ago
Wildfire on Santa Rosa Island Burns Over 10,000 Acres
A wildfire on Santa Rosa Island has burned more than 10,000 acres and remains uncontained. The blaze prompted the rescue of a stranded sailor and the evacuation of 11 National Park Service employees.
nypost.comworld28 days ago
Wind-Driven Wildfire Prompts Evacuations Near Simi Valley
A wildfire that began Monday morning in hills above Simi Valley has burned more than 1,300 acres and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of homes. Officials issued warnings for additional areas in Ventura County and parts of Los Angeles.
nbcnews.comworld28 days ago
Brush Fire Spreads in Los Angeles Suburbs, Evacuation Orders Issued
A brush fire in the suburbs of Los Angeles is spreading rapidly, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for thousands of residents. Officials have not released further details on containment efforts or injuries.
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680news.comworld28 days ago
Fast-Moving Wildfire Burns Over 1,300 Acres in Southern California
A brush fire that began Monday morning in Simi Valley has scorched more than 1,300 acres and damaged at least one home. Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for residents in the area.
nypost.comworld28 days ago
Brush Fire in Simi Valley Prompts Evacuations of More Than 23,000 Residents
A fast-moving brush fire called the Sandy Fire broke out in Simi Valley, California, on Monday and forced officials to order more than 23,000 residents to evacuate. The blaze grew to more than 700 acres by afternoon and threatened homes and buildings.
nypost.comworld28 days ago
Bullet Strikes Firefighting Plane in Northern Minnesota
A single-engine Air Tractor plane contracted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources was struck by a bullet while scooping water from Kjostad Lake on Friday evening. The aircraft sustained damage to its tail section but landed safely at Hibbing Airport with no injuries r…
Forbesfinance28 days ago
Brush Fire Prompts Evacuation at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
A brush fire in Ventura County has prompted evacuations at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and other areas in Simi Valley. The fire has burned hundreds of acres and remains uncontained.
The Independentworld28 days ago
New Mexico Wildfire Triggered by Medical Plane Crash Prompts Evacuations
A wildfire sparked by the fatal crash of a small medical plane outside Ruidoso, New Mexico, has triggered evacuations north of the Capitan Mountains and closures in the Lincoln National Forest. The fire grew rapidly over the weekend amid dry and windy conditions.
lamag.comworld28 days ago
Los Angeles County Report Examines Response to Altadena Fire
A county-commissioned review found that Los Angeles County's response to the Altadena fire was hampered by confusion and poor coordination. The examination concluded that the county did not discriminate against Black residents.
abcnews.go.comscience37 days ago
Pacific Palisades Fire Destroyed Four in Five Structures in January 2025
A book excerpt by CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti details the rapid spread of the Pacific Palisades Fire that began on January 7, 2025, in Southern California. The fire destroyed four in five structures in the area after initial response delays allowed it to jump from v…
nypost.comscience38 days ago
Forest Fire Breaks Out in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone After Drone Crash
A drone struck the Chernobyl exclusion zone on Thursday, sparking a forest fire that has burned through 12 to 24.4 square kilometres of land south-east of the town and the plant’s former cooling ponds. Emergency crews numbering 331 people and 75 pieces of equipment are battling t…
Newsweekworld72 days ago
Thousands Urged to Evacuate as Springs Fire Grows to Over 4,000 Acres in California
The Springs fire in California has expanded to more than 4,000 acres with 45 percent containment as of Saturday morning, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of residents east of Moreno Valley. Strong winds up to 50 miles per hour and dry conditions are driving the fire's sp…