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A Southern California wildfire has forced more than 17,000 people from their homes
More than 17,000 people in Ventura County fled their homes after the Sandy Fire broke out on May 18, tearing through dry brush near Simi Valley and destroying at least one structure. The Ventura ...
Brush fire on Camp Pendleton sends smoke over North County San Diego
Smoke may be visible in North County San Diego from a wildfire burning on U.S. Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton. The brush ...
MyNorthwest.com
More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes. The wind-driven Sandy Fire was reported ...
Digital Journal
Erin Brockovich steps in to support California wildfire victims
One utility company is synonymous with the activist Erin Brockovich: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Brockovich took on the company during the 1990s and her successful lawsuit was the subject of a 2000 ...
Los Angeles Times
Fire-prone California could lose hundreds of millions of dollars for wildfire prevention
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred The state’s annual budget for wildfire ...
AZ Central
Where are California wildfires burning? See maps and air quality
Multiple wildfires are currently burning across Southern California. Investigators are looking into unusual ignition sources, including a possible SOS flare and a tractor striking a rock. The Santa ...
USA Today
Wildfires have started in some surprising ways. Here are real examples
Many wildfires are started by everyday actions and small mistakes rather than large-scale disasters. A lost hunter's signal fire, meant for rescue, grew into one of California's largest wildfires.
The Washington Post
Some California homeowners now face ‘wildfire deductibles.’ Why that’s a problem.
Shant Karnikian did a double take as he flipped through a prospective client’s home insurance policy. The attorney representing Los Angeles residents who lost their homes in last year’s firestorm ...
Mercury News
A gender reveal mishap sparked a deadly California wildfire. Who’s being held accountable is unusual
The expectant couple, along with several children and loved ones, walked with anticipation into the grass at the edge of the El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa, California – where wild grasses turn ...
Yahoo
Fire-prone California could lose hundreds of millions of dollars for wildfire prevention
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fire crew and a remote-controlled masticator work on a wildfire risk reduction project near Topanga in October. (Myung J. Chun / ...
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Where are California wildfires burning? See maps
Multiple wildfires are active across Southern California as elevated fire danger continues and forecasters warn only limited relief may be ahead. The Santa Rosa Island Fire in Santa Barbara County has ...