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Moorpark brush fire prompts evacuations
A brush fire in Moorpark, California, is being fueled by Santa Ana winds and forced evacuations on Wednesday.
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Brush fire breaks out in Malibu with strong winds
A brush fire on the Malibu coast was fueled by strong winds on Wednesday.
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How bad is the air quality in the DC area? Enter your ZIP code on this map
Check your air quality forecast in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia, plus see safety tips.
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California adds a colossal aircraft to wildfire fighting fleet. See the C-130H airtanker
A gigantic aircraft capable of long-range flights with thousands of gallons of fire retardant has joined California’s airborne firefighting fleet.
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Their homes burned in the Camp Fire. Then the Park Fire destroyed their new ones
Four people in Northern California describe what it’s been like to lose their homes to wildfires twice in six years.
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Fires in the West are becoming ever bigger, consuming. Why and what can be done?
Experts say a massive wildfire in northern California and scores of smaller ones across the western U.S. and Canada are the legacy of the nation’s fire-suppression experts and climate change.
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Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West
Wildfires are continuing to scorch the West and authorities say one major blaze started with a burning car being pushed into a gully.
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California firefighters continue battling wind-driven wildfire east of San Francisco
A wind-driven fire continued to scorch thousands of acres 60 miles east of San Francisco, prompting residents to flee their homes and the closure of two major freeways near the central California city of Tracy.
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Wildfires in Canada continue, air quality alerts issued for parts of US
Large wildfires have been burning for more than a week in Canada. News4’s Amelia Draper explains how the changing climate impacts these fires and why they are becoming more intense.
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US wildfires are getting bigger and more complex, prompting changes in firefighting workforce
Forecasters are warning that the potential for wildfires will be above normal in some areas across the United States over the coming months as temperatures rise and rain becomes sparse
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Virginia gov. sends resources to firefighters battling wildfires
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin dispatched resources to first responders battling wildfires as rain helped the effort.
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Rain helps contain still-burning wildfires in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley; state sending more aid
Officials say crews battling still-burning wildfires in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley are getting an assist from rain and from the state government, which has deployed new resources to the area. Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office said Saturday that the state was sending more resources, including fuel, food and logistical support. It is also sending in additional volunteer firefighting capacity. A spokesperson for...
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Maui's mayor prioritizes housing and vows to hire more firefighters after Lahaina wildfire
Maui’s mayor says he is prioritizing housing, evaluating evacuation routes and hiring more firefighters as his Hawaii community recovers from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
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How to improve your home's indoor air quality
News4 Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan shares how humidifiers and air purifiers can help keep indoor air clean.
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Menacing Texas Panhandle wildfire burns an estimated 850k acres, could become state's largest
A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history Wednesday, forcing evacuations and triggering power outages as firefighters struggled to contain the widening flames.
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Wildfires in Texas Panhandle continues to grow
Multiple wind-driven wildfires continued to push through the Texas Panhandle on Wednesday.
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A US pine species thrives when burnt. Southerners are rekindling a ‘fire culture' to boost its range
As the U.S. tries to restore a key forest ecosystem in the Southeast, landowners must light more fires on private property.
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Virginia wildfires: What we're seeing and how drought plays a part
Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper has an update on the wildfires in Patrick County and Madison County, including within Shenandoah National Park. A severe drought is playing a part.
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Virginia declares state of emergency as wildfire burns in Shenandoah National Park
Virginia’s governor declared a state of emergency on Tuesday as wildfires burn in Patrick County and Madison County, including within Shenandoah National Park. The Quaker Run Wildfire in Madison County, about 95 miles southwest of D.C., had burned an estimated 2,480 acres as of Sunday evening, the state forestry department said. Crews are also battling the Tuggles Gap fire in…
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Sydney blanketed by smoke for 4th day due to hazard reduction burning
Sydney is blanketed under thick wood smoke for a fourth consecutive day due to hazard reduction burns in preparation for the wildfire season.