California Wildfires
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Winnipeg firefighter’s California vacation turns into wildfire rescue missionFor four grueling hours, a Winnipeg firefighter, his partner and a friend battled the blaze and choking smoke near Pasadena — even climbing on a roof to hose down a burning house.Fire2 hours
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Bleak images of L.A. wildfire damage emerge as California braces for more windFirefighters made progress over the weekend in containing several wildfires, but now high winds are putting Southern California in jeopardy once again.U.S. News8 hours
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L.A. wildfires death toll reaches 16 as crews fight heavy winds to save homes, landmarksAs the death toll due to L.A. fires rises. five were attributed to the Palisades fire and 11 to the Eaton Fire, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office said Saturday.U.S. NewsJan 12
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‘Hell on earth’: Ottawa rapper TwoTiime among Canadians displaced by L.A. firesThe 23-year-old says he woke up Thursday to a nightmarish scene as the Kenneth fire began spreading through the West Hills, fanned by strong Santa Ana winds.CanadaJan 11
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‘Everything’s gone’: Canadians fleeing L.A. wildfires describe destructionMultiple fires have engulfed communities around Los Angeles, destroying thousands of structures and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate to safety.U.S. NewsJan 11
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Firefighter from Winnipeg pitches in with wildfire battle while visiting CaliforniaRomeo Petit and others were told to evacuate the home they were staying in Tuesday, on the outskirts of Pasadena.CanadaJan 10
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Los Angeles wildfires: Canadian plane out of service after drone collisionAuthorities in Los Angeles say a Quebec water bomber is out of service after colliding with a drone while fighting wildfires Thursday.U.S. NewsJan 10
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L.A. wildfires: New fire prompts evacuations as calmer winds bring hopeFirefighters battled to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area early Thursday that have killed five people, and sent thousands frantically fleeing their homes.U.S. NewsJan 9
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Man accused of starting California wildfire by throwing firework from carThe Thompson fire scorched nearly 15.5 square kilometers, destroyed 13 homes and damaged others in the Oroville area of the northern Sacramento Valley.U.S. NewsAug 27, 2024
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California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across U.S. WestMore than 130 structures have been destroyed by this fire so far, and thousands more are threatened as evacuations were ordered in four counties: Butte, Plumas, Tehama and Shasta.FireJul 27, 2024
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