NJ wildfire that prompted thousands to flee could be largest in two decades
New Jersey firefighters still fight massive flames in the southern part of the state. Officials say it could be the biggest wildfire in Garden State in the last 20 years. The Jones Road wildfire that broke out Tuesday morning in Lacey and Ocean Township in Ocean County burned to 11,500 acres (18 square miles) and […]
Evacuation orders lifted as fast-moving NJ wildfire burns
Fast-moving wildfires were on fire in New Jersey, but officials on Wednesday unleashed early evacuation orders and the spread of major highways closed due to flames. More than 1,300 structures were threatened and about 3,000 residents were evacuated, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Department. Lacey Township Police said the evacuation order was lifted […]
NJ wildfire prompts evacuations as it explodes in size, closes part of Garden State Parkway
BERNEGAT, N.J. — A wildfire spreading rapidly near the New Jersey coast has ordered evacuation and has closed a 17-mile stretch of the state’s busiest highway as dark smoke poured into the Jersey Shore area. The Jones Road wildfire sparked Tuesday in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management area near Barnegut Township in Ocean County. As […]
LIVE: LA Wildfire in California, Palisades evacuated, Eaton fire, Pasadena homes burn, news updates
CALIFORNIA FIRE: Wildfires broke out in Southern California on Tuesday morning, threatening homes and forcing evacuations … source
Could The Case Against ‘Diddy’ Have Gone Up In LA Wildfire Flames?
The California wildfire torched more than 40,000 acres of land in Los Angeles, and wondered whether key evidence of the incident against Sean's “Diddy” Combs has been piqued. People around the world are awaiting Diddy's May trial, hoping to discover if other celebrities can be named in this case. The Court of Public Opinion has […]
Last Hamptons wildfire believed to be fully contained, but hot-spot dangers linger
The end of the four Long Island wildfires that erupted on the edge of Hampton over the weekend and burned 600 acres, but still a small hot spot could reignite, officials warned Sunday. The final flame, which had 80% included by Saturday night, is now considered 100% containment, but firefighters still leaned towards some small […]
California delegation pushes for Los Angeles County wildfire aid
A California Legislature delegation urged Congress to approve federal funds to support recovery efforts after the Los Angeles County wildfires destroyed communities in the state's southern part of the state. “The severity of these wildfires requires additional adjustments and a wide range of long-term federal recovery programs,” wrote a deputy partisan group of 47 lawmakers. […]
South Carolina woman, Alexandra Bialousow, arrested for igniting massive wildfire in Myrtle Beach area
A South Carolina woman was arrested last week for allegedly erupting a massive 2,059 acre wildfire that caused evacuations in the Myrtle Beach area and threatened hundreds of homes. 40-year-old Alexandra Biarosau was arrested Thursday after reporting that she had seen Kindler intentionally start a fire in a backyard fire pit near a woodline inside […]
Mel Gibson reacts after losing his home in California wildfire
‘NOTHING LEFT’: Legendary filmmaker Mel Gibson tells Laura Ingraham that he’s lost his home in the Los Angeles wildfires, and … source
Largest wildfire in decades rages in Japan as authorities warn it could spread | Japan
Japanese authorities have warned that the country's biggest wildfire will likely spread in decades after decades of damaged homes and forced more than 1,000 people to flee. The fire continued to infuriate a week after it broke out in Ofunat city on the northeast coast, and it was expected that this year's unusually dry winters […]