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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,
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 tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.
New evacuation warnings expanded into Los Angeles County Monday night as the fast-moving Sandy Fire continued burning with zero containment. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department expanded evacuation warnings Monday evening into areas near Agoura Hills,
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Brush fire burns east of 5 Freeway in northern LA County
Firefighters responded Thursday afternoon to a brush fire in northern Los Angeles County. The fire was reported east of the 5 Freeway in the Neenach area, about 45 miles north of Santa Clarita. The fire was at 100 acres early Thursday afternoon.
A fast-moving wildfire near Simi Valley continues to spread under gusty winds as firefighters race to increase containment.