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Los Angeles
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Thousands under evacuation orders in southern California as wildfire threatens homes

Wind-driven wildfire threatened suburban homes in Simi Valley, prompting evacuations and deploying firefighters and aircraft to contain it.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago

Pickett Fire: Fire crews increase containment to 17%

The marine layer extended Monday night into the Pickett Fire's footprint, while temperatures decreased to the 60s on the western side of the fire and to the lower 70s in the east, according to a Cal Fire status update. These cooler and moist conditions allowed the more than 2,700 fire personnel to prevent the flames from expanding and make headway, increasing containment by about 4% over 24 hours.
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Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
9 months ago

Total fire ban in effect for Kawartha Lakes as crews battle 'significant' forest fire | CBC News

A total fire ban is in effect as crews fight a significant forest fire in the Burnt River area.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
11 months ago

Damaged engines didn't affect Palisades firefight. But they point to a larger problem

Aging fire engines hampered the LA Fire Department's response during the Palisades fire, leading to wider repercussions in handling firefighting efforts.
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