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Southern California's Line wildfire surpasses 21,000 acres, forces evacuation orders
The wildfire east of Los Angeles has been burning since Sept. 5, with emergency officials warning that more than 36,000 buildings are in danger.
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September 9, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Southern California's Line wildfire surpasses 21,000 acres amid evacuation orders
The wildfire tearing through Southern California’s San Bernardino County is now endangering more than 36,000 structures, according to emergency officials.
September 9, 2024 at 7:46 PM
September 9, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Wildfire burning out of control in southern California
ABC News' Zohreen Shah reports on the race to contain a wildfire threatening tens of thousands of structures and prompting evacuations 65 miles east of Los Angeles.
September 9, 2024 at 1:37 AM
September 9, 2024 at 1:27 AM
More than 35,000 structures threatened by wildfire burning east of Los Angeles
Officials in San Bernardino County, California, issued an evacuation after a brush fire spread to more than 7,000 acres.
September 9, 2024 at 1:27 AM
September 8, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Explosive California wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations
The so-called Line Fire grew to over 17,000 acres as multiple departments tried to bring the fire under control.
September 8, 2024 at 1:54 PM
August 27, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Man hit with arson charges in California blaze that destroyed 26 homes and businesses
A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a massive Northern California wildfire in July that destroyed 26 homes and businesses.
August 27, 2024 at 9:26 PM
August 26, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Artificial intelligence has 'revolutionized' modern firefighting: Here's how
This year alone, California has battled over 5,500 wildfires, according to Cal Fire.
August 26, 2024 at 9:06 PM
August 21, 2024 at 11:02 PM
As Park Fire rages on, anxieties run high over memories of 2018 Camp Fire
For some, any fire can leave people on edge, community members say
August 21, 2024 at 11:02 PM
August 16, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Maui wildfires force community to take action in year after fatal tragedy
Activists in Lahaina on Maui made strides after deadly wildfires in August 2023.
August 16, 2024 at 3:51 PM
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Greece wildfires force more than 30,000 to flee
The blaze has killed at least one person and forced residents of Athens suburbs out of their homes. The wildfire, which has been raging since Sunday, is the largest the country has seen this year.
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Greece wildfire races toward Athens, forces mass evacuations
More than 30,000 people have left their homes in the Greek capital.
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Wildfire spreads near Athens amid scorching temperatures
Two firefighters were injured while battling the fire near Athens.
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How West Maui has recovered in the year since the devastating wildfires
Thursday marks one year since the start of the devastating wildfires in West Maui that left 100 people dead or missing.
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Helping hands in Hawaii: Beyond the poolside Mai Tai
Last August, deadly wildfires tore through Maui and laid bare the deep tensions that can exist between visitors and the local community..
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How to help survivors of the 2023 wildfires on Maui
Last year’s devastating wildfires on Maui were the deadliest in modern United States history, claiming over 100 lives.
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How Maui’s marine ecosystem is doing 1 year after wildfires
Scientists still don't understand the full extent of the damage the Maui wildfires did to the corals and marine ecosystem off the west coast of the island.
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How the marine ecosystem in Maui is faring 1 year after the wildfires
Scientists still don't understand the full extent of the damage the Maui wildfires did to the corals and marine ecosystem off the west coast of the island.
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Maui rebuilds 1 year after devastating wildfires
ABC News’ Becky Worley reports from Maui as the community comes together one year after the wildfires that killed 100 people.
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Biden reflects on deadly Maui fire, saying community shows 'strength and resilience'
President Joe Biden penned a letter to commemorate one year since the fatal fires in Maui.
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Edgehill Fire forces evacuations as it spreads through Southern California
Residents east of Los Angeles were left to pick up the pieces after a fast-moving brush fire tore through a San Bernardino neighborhood.
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Fire engulfs homes in Southern California
The fast moving wildfire continues to burn east of Los Angeles.
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California Park Fire now 30% contained
Fire crews reported progress in fighting the Northern California Park Fire thanks to some wet weather.
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Maui wildfire settlement
Seven defendants are paying plaintiffs more than $4 billion for the fire that killed 102 people and displaced thousands in the town of Lahaina.
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Maui plaintiffs reach $4 billion global settlement after wildfire tragedy lawsuits
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced a historic $4.037 billion settlement Friday to resolve claims arising from the tragic Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires.
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Fire raging across Colorado being investigated as arson
Investigators found suspicious evidence of the Colorado wildfire’s origin, while the Northern California wildfire is now the fourth-largest fire in the state’s history.
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Extreme heat, bone-dry vegetation, human misconduct makes for intense wildfire season
It's only August, but already the U.S. wildfire season has burned more than 4.4 million acres, up 278% from last year.
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Wildfires rage across the West
There are 95 large fires burning in the West, including the Park Fire in California, and at least four wildfires in Colorado, which have forced hundreds to evacuate near Denver.
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Western wildfires latest: Firefighters battling 3 major blazes, 2 in California
As the Park Fire in Northern California became the fifth largest wildfire in state history on Tuesday, firefighters were challenged by new fires igniting in the West.
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Human remains found in house destroyed by Colorado wildfire
A person was killed in a wildfire threatening heavily populated areas of the Colorado foothills, authorities said Wednesday. Almost 100 large blazes are burning across the western U.S.
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Park Fire spreads as temperatures rise
Thousands of personnel have been battling the California blaze for a week but the wildfire has been steadily growing to become the fifth largest in state history.
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Thousands of firefighters across Northern California work to extinguish Park Fire
Northern California firefighters are working around the clock to extinguish the intense Park Fire, as shown in a new video released by first responders.
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Man accused of starting largest wildfire burning in the US charged with felony arson
A California man accused of deliberately starting what has become the largest active wildfire in the country was formally charged with felony arson, court records show.
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Arson suspect appears in court as California wildfire forces evacuations
Ronnie Dean Stout II, 42, was charged with arson Monday, as the Park Fire became the sixth largest fire on record in California.
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Wildfire smoke continues to spread amid rising temperatures
ABC News’ Ginger Zee has the latest as the toxic smoke spreads from the Park Fire and 100 other wildfires, plus the extreme heat hitting the Heartland.
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Massive California fire threatening 4,700 structures as new blaze ignites in Colorado
The biggest wildfire in the nation right now, the Park Fire in Northern California, continued to rage Monday, officials said.
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Northern California wildfire burns through area larger than LA, officials say
One of the largest wildfires in California's history, the Park Fire in Northern California, continued to rage on Monday. Another large blaze ignited in Northern Colorado, prompting evacuations.
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California Park Fire rages as arson suspect faces court
California Fire official Rick Carhart discusses the latest efforts to extinguish the largest fire currently burning in California and the updated containment percentage.
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Race to control California wildfires
The Park Fire is California’s largest wildfire of the year, burning over 560 square miles and only 12% contained.
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Jasper Fire devastates resort town, national park: Latest map
The western Canadian resort town of Jasper has been "ravaged' by wildfire, officials said, as the large blaze burns out of control.
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Firefighter loses home in California wildfire
Daniel Figaratto, his wife and children were home, and escaped when the fire broke out.
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California wildfire causes dangerous air quality alerts
ABC News’ Ginger Zee has the forecast for the fire zone and the air quality alerts from the smoke and wildfires.
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Wildfires break out across the West: Latest fire and smoke maps
Wildfires are exploding across the West, especially in California, where the Park Fire has now grown to be the biggest in the state this year.
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California's largest wildfire of the year forces new evacuations
Authorities ordered new evacuations as the Park Fire tore through more than 350,000 acres in northern California. The suspect accused of setting the fire is due in court Monday.
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Park Fire now California’s 7th largest wildfire ever
Flames continue to consume an area larger than Los Angeles, growing into California’s biggest wildfire of the year, as firefighters continue to battle the blaze.
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Northern California Park Fire now largest in the state this year
The Park Fire in Northern California has now exploded to more than 307,000 acres and is 0% contained.
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Massive wildfires burn through California
Firefighters are racing to put out massive wildfires in northern California and Nevada that spread over 300,000 acres. ABC News' Jaclyn Lee and WABC meteorologist Jeff Smith report.
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California declares state of emergency for out of control wildfires
Officials arrested 42-year-old Ronnie Dean Stout for suspected arson. He is set to be arraigned on Monday.
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134 homes, other buildings destroyed by wildfires in California: Officials
Wildfires are spreading rapidly across the Western region, particularly in California, with the Park Fire now being the largest in the state this year.
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Man allegedly pushed burning car into gully to start massive wildfire
As a California wildland fire exploded overnight into the state's largest blaze this wildfire season, another blaze on the Oregon-Idaho border was out of control.
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Authorities issue warnings amid wildfires in Northern California
Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea discusses the latest challenges fighting the wildfires and what Northern California residents need to do to stay safe.
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