South Carolina Faces State of Emergency as Wildfires Rage across Thousands of Acres
The governor of South Carolina declared Sunday's status, endorsing the ongoing battle against wildfires spreading throughout the region. It's abnormally dry Conditions and strong winds. Next Presidential Order Gov. Henry McMaster releases resources for first responders Who is it? Fighting 175 wildfires The statewide spans 4,200 acres. South Carolina Forestry Committee Saturday It issued a […]
Mass Evacuations Underway as New California Wildfire Burns over 10,000 Acres
A new wave of wildfires broke out in California this week amid harsh weather conditions including hurricane-force winds, low humidity and drought. According to reports USA TodayThe Hughes Fire started near Castaic Lake, a reservoir about 45 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The fire quickly burned 10,000 acres, but was only about 14% contained. […]
LA Hughes Fire only 14% contained after burning 10K acres
The Hughes Fire in Los Angeles has now burned more than 10,000 acres and is only 14% contained, city fire officials announced Thursday. The Hughes Fire, first reported Wednesday morning, first started in the unincorporated community of Castaic in northwestern Los Angeles County. The infection spread rapidly, thanks to strong winds that made firefighting efforts […]
California wildfires death toll climbs to at least 16, over 37K acres burned
The death toll from California wildfires has risen to 16, according to the Los Angeles Coroner's Office. Workers are battling to stop the fire from spreading before another strong wind blows and could push the flames into the city's most famous landmark. The coroner's office said five people died in the Palisades fire and 11 […]
Palisades Fire Spanning More than 20,000 Acres Only 8% Contained
The Palisades Fire, California, has spread to more than 20,000 acres and is only 8% contained, according to the latest information from CalFire. The Palisades Fire, which started on January 7, has grown to 20,438 acres, making it the largest fire in the region. According to CalFire's latest update: released As of early Friday morning, […]
Hollywood Hills fire forces more evacuations, with 27K acres scorched across Los Angeles County
The fifth wildfire that broke out in Los Angeles County on Wednesday night has so far burned 27,000 acres across the county, an area roughly the size of San Francisco, and has forced more evacuations. are. The Sunset Fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills above Hollywood Boulevard near Runyon Canyon and threatened some of […]
5 Blazes 0% Contained as Thousands of Acres Burn
The main Los Angeles area fire, which broke out Tuesday in the Pacific Palisades area, is 0% contained as of this writing, according to the latest information from CalFire. A 2:30 p.m. ET update from CalFire showed five major fires burning in the area. The Eaton Fire has grown to 10,600 acres. Palisades Fire, affecting […]
Eaton Fire over 10k Acres, 5 Dead, Homes Lost, 100k People Evacuated
The Eaton Fire, which broke out in Altadena and Pasadena in Los Angeles County, has grown to more than 10,000 acres, killed at least five people, destroyed hundreds of homes and left more than 100,000 people under evacuation orders. The fire started Tuesday night around 6:40 p.m. and quickly spread throughout Altadena and into Pasadena […]
Blaze Spans 200 Acres, Forces Evacuations
A massive fire burning hundreds of acres has engulfed the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, forcing evacuations from the area. NBC News Los Angeles reported The morning wildfire has spread to more than 200 acres, growing exponentially from the 2 acres it was reported to have started from, officials said. Breitbart News Senior Editor […]
Natural resources officials plan to destroy 420 acres of Michigan forest — to help protect the environment
Northern Michigan residents and state lawmakers are outraged to learn that the state Department of Natural Resources wants to clear 420 acres of forested land to expand a private solar farm. DNR officials wanted to lease a total of about 4,000 acres of public land from around the state to supplement declining revenues and help […]