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#WILDFIRE threatens homes, prompts evacuations in California

October 22, 2019: A wildfire raced up a steep hillside to threaten scores of homes in the Los Angeles coastal enclave of Pacific Palisades on Monday, prompting evacuations as water-dropping helicopters and firefighters swarmed the area to battle the flames.

Multimillion-dollar Los Angeles homes saved from #WILDFIRE by firefighting crew

October 21, 2019: Residents were evacuated when a blaze broke out in the affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhoodA wildfire raced up canyon walls toward multimillion-dollar ocean-view homes on a ridge in Los Angeles, spurring evacuations and a furious firefighting effort.The blaze broke out around 10.30am in the affluent Pacific Palis...

California #WILDFIRE compensation deadline looms, 70,000 victims may miss out on payments

October 20, 2019: Tens of thousands of California residents who are eligible to receive payments for damages sustained after a series of devastating wildfires are facing a hard deadline Monday to file claims that may leave many left without nothing.

Winds drive Californias #WILDFIRE season. But people are what make it so dangerous

October 19, 2019: Humans keep building where we shouldn't build, experts say, heightening the danger in fire-prone landscapes subjected to dry Santa Ana winds.

70,000 California #WILDFIRE victims may miss out on payments

October 19, 2019: They face a Monday deadline to file claims against Pacific Gas & Electric

Radar confuses #WILDFIRE with over 600,000 ducks

October 18, 2019

Deadly Los Angeles #WILDFIRE began near base of electrical tower, company and fire officials say

October 15, 2019: A deadly wind-driven wildfire that raged across the northern edge of Los Angeles last week started near the base of high-voltage transmission tower owned by electric utility Southern California Edison, company and fire officials said on Monday.

Large Calif. #WILDFIRE broke out under power tower, authorities say

October 15, 2019: Cause still unknown but blaze was quickly spread by strong Santa Ana winds; SoCal Edison didn't preemptively cut electricity to area

California #WILDFIREs rapid growth left 1 family minutes to flee burning home

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How California’s ‘Demonized’ Winds Shape #WILDFIRE Season

October 14, 2019: Monday: Santa Ana and Diablo Winds have caused havoc across the state. Also: Updates on wildfires; and a statewide snooze button for students.

How Contained is the Saddleridge Fire? California #WILDFIRE Has Already Burned Almost 8000 Acres

October 14, 2019: The brush fire in Los Angeles County has burned across 8,000 acres in Los Angeles County and is 43% contained as of Monday morning.

California #WILDFIRE death toll rises to 3 as blazes still burn

October 13, 2019: The largest blaze has charred over 7,500 acres near L.A.

Firefighters make gains against Los Angeles #WILDFIRE, evacuation orders lifted

October 13, 2019: More than 1,000 firefighters battled a deadly and fast-moving wildfire on the northern edge of Los Angeles on Saturday, reinforcing containment lines that allowed thousands of residents under evacuation orders to return to their homes.

Deadly #WILDFIREs rapid speed left one California family little time to flee burning home

October 13, 2019: Wildfires as responsible for the deaths of two people in California as they continue to rage out of control in the greater Los Angeles area.

Deadly #WILDFIREs rapid growth left one California family minutes to flee burning home

October 13, 2019: Wildfires as responsible for the deaths of two people in California as they continue to rage out of control in the greater Los Angeles area.

Firefighters contain more of deadly Los Angeles #WILDFIRE

October 13, 2019: Firefighters gained further control of a deadly wildfire on the northern edge of Los Angeles that has forced thousands from their homes, officials reported on Sunday, as the warm and dry Santa Ana winds that fueled the blaze were expected to subside.

California #WILDFIREs rapid growth left one family minutes to flee burning home

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Southern California #WILDFIRE evacuuees return to see whats left of homes

October 13, 2019: As California wildfires continue to turn everything in their path to char and ash, thousands of evacuees return home hopeful to see their house still standing.

Southern California #WILDFIRE evacuees return to see whats left of homes

October 13, 2019: As California wildfires continue to turn everything in their path to char and ash, thousands of evacuees return home hopeful to see their house still standing.

Deadly Los Angeles #WILDFIRE burns with subdued fury after change in #WEATHER

October 13, 2019: Firefighters have tightened their grip on a deadly Los Angeles wildfire burning with subdued fury on Sunday after extremely dry desert winds that had stoked the flames gave way to moister, gentler breezes blowing in from the Pacific.

One man dies as wind-driven Los Angeles #WILDFIRE forces 100,000 to flee

October 12, 2019: A fierce, wind-driven wildfire swept through foothills and canyons along the northern edge of Los Angeles on Friday, engulfing homes, closing roads and devouring acres of dry brush and chaparral as 100,000 residents were forced to flee.

California #WILDFIRE Map: Updates on the Fires Burning Across the Golden State

October 12, 2019: As of 10:30 a.m. ET, the Los Angeles County Fire Department's website announced that the Saddleridge Fire had burned more than 7,500 acres and was only 13 percent contained.

California officials update #WILDFIRE containment, evacuation maps

October 12, 2019: Many of the smaller California wildfires have been almost contained.

Firefighters make progress against deadly Los Angeles #WILDFIRE

October 12, 2019: More than 1,000 firefighters battled a deadly and fast-moving wildfire on the northern edge of Los Angeles on Saturday, reinforcing containment lines that allowed some of the thousands of residents under evacuation orders to return to their homes.

California #WILDFIRE death toll rises to 3 as blaze continues burning

October 12, 2019: The death toll in Southern California has now risen to 3 following a string of wildfires. The air over much of the region is smoked-filled and tens of thousands of people have been displaced. Containment stands at 19%. Errol Barnett reports.
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