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• Fires in Diamond Bar near full containment

  
  L.A. NOW — Authority: 816
  Fire crews are close to full containment this morning on a series of brush fires that broke out Tuesday along the 60 Freeway in Diamond Bar, officials said. “It’s not 100% contained yet, but it’s awfully close,” said L.A. County Fire Department Inspector Matt Levesque. No charges will be filed against the ...
  5 days ago

• Brush fires threatening LA suburb of Diamond Bar, no evacuations yet

  
  The Inquisitr Entertainment — Authority: 758
  Five to eight brush fires were reported around 11:45 PDT near State Route 60 in the Los Angeles suburb Diamond Bar. Wind direction seems to be favoring firefighting efforts in the fire-plagued state, and evacuations are voluntary at this point. Two people were detained in connection with the fires in the suburb 25 ...
  5 days ago

• Fires break out in Diamond Bar, threatening homes; 2 people detained [Updated]

  
  L.A. NOW — Authority: 816
  Multiple fires broke out along the 60 Freeway in Diamond Bar today, threatening homes, causing traffic backups and prompting a massive response from firefighters. More than 250 firefighters and numerous aircraft battled what appeared to be eight fires that were reported around 11:45 a.m. in the hills south of the 60 ...
  5 days ago

• Small fire burning near homes in Hollywood Hills

  
  L.A. NOW — Authority: 816
  A small fire has broken out in the Hollywood Hills, but it appears not to be threatening any homes. The fire was burning on Forest Knoll Drive, west of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and north of Sunset Boulevard. TV news footage showed residents using their garden hoses to fight the fire. As of 6 p.m., no flames were ...
  1 week ago

• Winds in L.A. area bring red-flag fire warning

  
  L.A. NOW — Authority: 816
  Officials issued a red-flag fire danger warning today in hillside areas of Southern California because of continued gusty winds and dry conditions. The fire warning will last through the afternoon because of the northeastern winds, according to the National Weather Service. No fires have been reported today, and ...
  1 week ago

• Strong to damaging winds to batter L.A. through Wednesday morning

  
  L.A. NOW — Authority: 816
  The National Weather Service issued an alert this evening warning of “strong to damaging" northerly winds in Southern California that will continue through Wednesday morning. Wind gusts topping 50 mph swept into Los Angeles County  this afternoon, causing scattered power outages from downed power lines in the San ...
  1 week ago

• Small fire breaks out near Getty Center

  
  L.A. NOW — Authority: 816
  A small brush fire broke out this afternoon in the Sepulveda Pass near the Getty Center. The fire in the 1300 block of Sepulveda Boulevard was relatively small, and firefighters were on the scene, officials said. No homes or structures were immediately threatened. The fire broke out just before 2 p.m. -- Shelby ...
  1 week ago

• Wildfire in Santa Cruz County prompts evacuations [Updated]

  
  L.A. NOW — Authority: 816
  A wildfire burning today in Santa Cruz County has consumed about 800 acres and prompted the evacuation of about 150 homes in neighborhoods north of Watsonville, fire officials said. [ Updated 4 p.m.: Fire officials said their earlier estimate of 800 acres burned was incorrect. They now say the fire has burned 600 ...
  2 weeks ago

• CA-CZU- Loma - Wildland Fire - 600 acres Santa Clara/Santa Cruz County Line

  
  California Fire News - Structure, Wildland, EMS — Authority: 422
  Summit - Loma Fire in Santa Cruz - 10-25-09 Credit: Dan Dawson via Flickr EVACUATIONS - Mandatory evacuations were in effect for the areas of Ormsby Cutoff and Highland Way. About 85 structures are threatened. Road Closures: Maymens Flat Rd, Highland Way, Ormsby Cut, ...
  2 weeks ago

• Community meetings to focus on wildfire protection plan for Santa Monica Mountains

  
  L.A. NOW — Authority: 816
  Officials are holding a series of community meetings to seek input on a comprehensive wildfire protection plan for the Santa Monica Mountains. The meetings will be led by officials from the National Park Service and Los Angeles County Fire Department. The next session is scheduled for 6:30 tonight at the Malibu City ...
  2 weeks ago

• L.A. County to spend $6.2 million to upgrade Fire Department communications

  
  L.A. NOW — Authority: 816
  Los Angeles County supervisors voted today to spend $6.2 million to upgrade the county Fire Department’s communication system. The department’s chief deputy, Daryl Osby, said the move will allow their radio system to better link to other critical agencies -- including the L.A. County Sheriffs Department and the ...
  2 weeks ago

• Arson suspect indicted in Old fire that killed six people

  
  L.A. NOW — Authority: 816
  A San Bernardino County grand jury has indicted a man on five counts of murder in connection with a 2003 wildfire that destroyed 1,000 homes and resulted in the deaths of six people who lived in the path of the blaze and died from heart attacks, authorities said. Rickie Fowler, 28, was also charged with aggravated ...
  2 weeks ago

• Suspect wanted for questioning in Station fire charged with setting smaller blaze

  
  L.A. NOW — Authority: 816
  A suspect wanted for questioning in the Station fire has been arrested and charged with setting a small fire near Angeles Crest Highway, Los Angeles County sheriffs officials said today. Babatunsin Olukunle, a 25-year-old Nigerian national, was arrested Thursday in Lancaster, said Sheriffs Lt. Liam Gallagher. "We ...
  2 weeks ago

• Yosemite National Park Officials Declare the 2009 Fire Season is Officially Over .

  
  National Parks Traveler — Authority: 587
  The 2009 fire season is over at Yosemite National Park—at least officially—and Mother Nature ended it with a big splash. read more
  3 weeks ago

• Queensland declares emergency following wildfire scare

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Brisbane (Australia), Oct. 19 (ANI): The Australian state of Queensland has declared a state of emergency after at least 40 wildfires destroyed several properties and forced residents of the area to flee.According to The Age newspaper, firefighters are still battling one of the largest of the fires in central ...
  3 weeks ago

• Wildfires Blaze In Three Australian States

  
  India News : Nhatky.in — Authority: 516
  SYDNEY : The Australian state of Queensland has declared a state of emergency in the face of wildfires that have destroyed several properties. Hundreds of residents were forced to flee their homes on Saturday, while about 600 firefighters worked to battle more than 50 blazes in the eastern state. Fire-fighters ...
  3 weeks ago

• OBAMA VS. FIRE

  
  The Average Man — Authority: 106
  I cant help but notice that the increase in frequency and intensity of California wildfires has some of my Santa Barbara friends a little spooked as of late. Well, no need to fear fellow citizens, Obama is on the case ... Obama To Enter Diplomatic Talks With Raging Wildfire
  3 weeks ago

• What will the Arctic look like in 20 years due to global warming?

  
  TerraCurve.com: Go beyond green. | Responsible travel news, places, people and events. — Authority: 125
  Blog Action Day 2009 is upon us, with this year’s topic of discussion and debate being climate change . The subject has been argued time and time again; it has been a highlight of U.S. Presidential and Vice Presidential debates, with of course the infamous 2008 Sarah Palin retort of: “I’m not one to ...
  3 weeks ago

• Fleece was made for this weather

  
  Oregon Living — Authority: 811
  Add occasional rain, rinse, repeat.
  3 weeks ago

• The Onion and IMAO: parallel evolution, or rip-off?

  
  Moe Lane — Authority: 677
  I still haven’t made up my mind on this. Compare: Obama To Enter Diplomatic Talks With Raging Wildfire …with this (Via @ IMAO_ ): Obama Signals Willingness to Negotiate With Wildfires WASHINGTON (AP) – In response to reports of deaths and widespread property damage allegedly caused by so-called ...
  3 weeks ago

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