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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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VIDEO: Southern California's Line wildfire surpasses 21,000 acres, forces evacuation orders
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
The Line Fire continues burning in the San Bernardino National Forest's mountains over Highland, California, on Sept. 8, 2024.
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
VIDEO: Wildfire burning out of control in southern California
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
A resident walks by his car packed with belongings as Highway 330 is engulfed by the Line Fire near Running Springs, California, on September 7, 2024.
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
VIDEO: Explosive California wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations
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
Law enforcement members watch as the Thompson fire burns over Lake Oroville in Oroville, Calif. on July 2, 2024.
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
Firefighters work to keep a spot fire from growing as the Park Fire burns along State Route 172 in the Mill Creek community of Tehama County, Calif., Aug. 7, 2024.
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
Ken Baker lost his home to Park Fire in Cohasset, Calif. He moved there after he lost his property to Camp Fire in Paradise, California in 2018.
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
Pa'ele Kiakona (R) hugs Maui Mayor Richard Bissen at a 'Lahaina Strong' community gathering on Oct.  6, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii.
1 month ago

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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VIDEO: Greece wildfires force more than 30,000 to flee
1 month ago

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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VIDEO: Greece wildfire races toward Athens, forces mass evacuations
1 month ago

Wildfire spreads near Athens amid scorching temperatures

Two firefighters were injured while battling the fire near Athens.
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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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Fresh leaves grow on the historic beloved banyan tree in front of the remains of the Old Lahaina Courthouse, built in 1859, inside the Lahaina wildfire impact zone on Aug. 2, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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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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Regenerative tourism has become a key part of Hawaii's reckoning with the industry.
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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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The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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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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A general view of Front Street shows the primary debris from last year's wildfire being removed for commercial properties and the historic Lahaina banyan tree at right center, June 26, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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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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How the marine ecosystem in Maui is faring 1 year after the wildfires
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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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VIDEO: Maui rebuilds 1 year after devastating wildfires
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
In this file photo, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and his wife Jaime Green as they visit areas devastated by a wildfire, on Aug. 21, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Edgehill Fire forces evacuations as it spreads through Southern California
1 month ago

Fire engulfs homes in Southern California

The fast moving wildfire continues to burn east of Los Angeles.
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VIDEO: Fire engulfs homes in Southern California
1 month ago

California Park Fire now 30% contained

Fire crews reported progress in fighting the Northern California Park Fire thanks to some wet weather.
1 month ago
VIDEO: California Park Fire now 30% contained
1 month ago

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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VIDEO: Maui wildfire settlement
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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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The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Fire raging across Colorado being investigated as arson
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Andrea Blaylock becomes emotional as she sifts through the charred remains of her home that was destroyed in the Park Fire near Forest Ranch, Calif.,  July 30, 2024.
1 month ago

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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VIDEO: Wildfires rage across the West
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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.
1 month ago
Stairs remain standing at a destroyed trailer home as the Nixon Fire burns with evacuation orders in the area on July 29, 2024 near Aguanga, Calif.
1 month ago

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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VIDEO: Human remains found in house destroyed by Colorado wildfire
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Park Fire spreads as temperatures rise
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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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Thousands of firefighters across Northern California work to extinguish Park Fire
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
A vehicle passes firefighters standing by the road as the Park Fire burns, near Jonesville, California, July 28, 2024.
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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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VIDEO: Arson suspect appears in court as California wildfire forces evacuations
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: At least 5 Western states under red flag warnings
1 month ago

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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Flames quickly grow as firefighters set a backfire on the eastern front of the Park Fire, which has grown to 360,141 acres and is 12 percent contained, on July 28, 2024 near Chico, California.
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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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VIDEO: Northern California wildfire burns through area larger than Los Angeles, officials say
1 month ago

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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VIDEO: California Park Fire rages as arson suspect faces court
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Race to control California wildfires
1 month ago

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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In this July 24, 2024, image obtained from the Jasper National Park in Canada, smoke rises from a wildfire burning in the park.
1 month ago

Firefighter loses home in California wildfire

Daniel Figaratto, his wife and children were home, and escaped when the fire broke out.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Firefighter loses home in California wildfire
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: California wildfire causes dangerous air quality alerts
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Trees burn through the night east of the small community of Payne Creek as the Park Fire, which has grown to 353,194 acres and is 10 percent contained, continues its spread on July 27, 2024 near Chico, CA.
1 month ago

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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VIDEO: California's largest wildfire of the year forces new evacuations
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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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VIDEO: Park Fire now California’s 7th largest wildfire ever
1 month ago

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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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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Massive wildfires burn through California
1 month ago

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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VIDEO: California declares state of emergency for out of control wildfires
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 134 homes, other buildings destroyed by wildfires in California: Officials
1 month ago

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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A burning house is seen as Park Fire burns near Chico, California, July 25, 2024.
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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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VIDEO: Authorities issue warnings amid wildfires in Northern California