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fromTasting Table
1 week ago

What Happens If You Microwave A Non-Microwave-Safe Dish? - Tasting Table

A microwave's main purpose is convenience. It boils the meal-prep process down to the least amount of time and steps possible: Simply heat and eat. While we hate to potentially burst this bubble, nothing is more important than safety. You might want to add just one step back into this routine by switching whatever you're microwaving into a different dish or bowl if you're not 100% sure that a container is, in fact, microwave-safe.
Cooking
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Parts of L.A. County will see sweltering temps around Labor Day, forecasters say

Temperatures will be on the rise in Los Angeles County throughout Labor Day weekend, prompting officials to warn of potentially hazardous temperatures. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory that will be in effect from 10 a.m. Monday, Labor Day, until 6 p.m. Tuesday for the Santa Clarita Valley and Los Angeles County inland coast, with temperatures up to 100 degrees expected in some places.
California
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

TSA Just Banned These Popular Travel Accessories-Here Are 10 Alternatives You Can Still Travel With

Cordless hair tools were once a boon for travelers, with their portable, bulk-free designs that didn't require a special adapter when visiting overseas. Now, new guidelines from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) no longer permit cordless curling irons, hair straighteners, and more in checked bags as they can catch fire in the cargo hold (the gas cartridges and lithium batteries that power them are highly flammable).
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California
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Wildfire explodes in California wine country as heatwave scorches US west

Multiple wildfires, including the Pickett fire in Napa County, have burned thousands of acres amid a multi-day heatwave, prompting evacuations and high fire risk.
#heat-wave
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Man forced to leap from flat window to escape e-bike fire in west London

A fire caused by a charging e-scooter forced a man to jump from a first-floor window to escape.
California
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Abnormal heat wave expected to create temperature rift in the Bay Area

Bay Area experiencing a brief heat wave with temperatures nearing 100 degrees in inland areas.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Apple issues urgent warning over charging iPhone under your pillow

Charging iPhones under pillows poses a fire hazard due to overheating.
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

How hot will it get in London this week? Full heatwave weather forecast for June 17-22

A yellow heat warning has been put in place by the UK Health Security Agency for Saturday due to forecasted high temperatures, particularly affecting vulnerable populations.
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NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Friday's Headlines: E-Bike Trade Show Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The e-bike trade-in program aims to replace unsafe bikes and reduce fire risk for delivery workers and the community.
#weather
fromSFGATE
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

'Elevated threat' of grass fires looms over Bay Area as heat ramps up

fromSFGATE
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

'Elevated threat' of grass fires looms over Bay Area as heat ramps up

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fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Southwest surprises customers with strict new policy - the first of its kind in the industry: experts

Southwest Airlines introduces a new policy requiring passengers to keep portable chargers visible to enhance safety amid risks of overheating and fire.
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