California, chemical tank explosion and Close Evacuees
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More than a week after a series of large wildfires broke out across Southern California and burned nearly 23,000 acres of land, firefighters are finally reaching full containment of the Santa Rosa Island,
California fires have triggered evacuation orders and warnings. See latest on size and containment.
It’s been 16 months since a massive fire tore through one of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in rural Monterey County, spewing toxic gas into the air as it smoldered for several days,
Simi Valley, the Channel Islands and areas east of Bakersfield are on fire. What’s the risk for Northern California?
A section of a 1,500-year-old giant sequoia tree that died in the SQF Complex Fire, which burned roughly 175,000 acres of California’s Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest in 2020, is headed to the Smithsonian,
The Sandy fire is burning near a toxic waste area in where a partial nuclear meltdown once took place, sparking concerns about the potential for contaminants to be released.
The Sandy Fire broke out Monday morning in Ventura County, California, burning nearly more than 800 acres and prompting evacuation orders in parts of Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks.
On Tuesday, fire officials said the Sandy Fire had experienced significant growth due to shifting winds, steep terrain and canyon-driven fire behavior.
Officials say record-low Sierra snowpack is an early warning sign for California.
Two emerging factors may be helping reduce the risk of a catastrophic explosion at the chemical tank in Garden Grove, California.
Cal Fire Battalion Chief David Acuna discusses the agency’s preparedness to battle wildfire season. He recommends people start protecting their homes before a fire, even sparks by clearing brush, having ready-to-go bags packed and monitoring weather alerts.