Evacuation orders, warnings issued near Line Fire burn scar in San Bernardino County
A powerful storm closing in on Southern California has prompted evacuation warnings for residents living near the burn scar ...
Cal Fire begins releasing new state-mandated maps showing highest fire hazard areas
Cal Fire released updated fire hazard maps for dozens of cities and towns in inland Northern California. All but one saw an ...
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The burnt-out shell of London's Grenfell Tower will be demolished, almost 8 years after deadly fire
The U.K. government on Friday announced plans to dismantle the remains of London’s Grenfell Tower, almost eight years after the deadliest fire in Britain since World War II swept through the high-rise ...
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The smoke and fire in Lake in the Hills this week was a prescribed burn. Flooding is next potential hazard.
Now, flooding on the Fox River could be next. The fire hazard warning was not as dire by Wednesday, when residents called the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District to ask about a smoke ...
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Three-alarm fire in Cambridge displaces 25 residents, students from elementary school, officials say
A three-alarm fire raced through a three-story building in Cambridge Thursday, displacing 25 residents and prompting the John M. Tobin Elementary School to relocate students, police and school ...
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22 reported killed in Lebanon before agreement to extend deadline for Israeli forces to withdraw
(AP Video shot by Bassam Al Masri) The proximity to the Lebanese border made Manara so vulnerable in the war between Israel and Hezbollah that it became a symbol of the heavy price of fighting, with ...
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31,000 People Ordered To Evacuate After New Fire Erupts Near Los Angeles
The fire was being fanned by strong, dry Santa Ana winds that were racing through the area, pushing a vast pall of smoke and dangerous embers ahead of the flames -- sparking fears that it could ...
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Room heaters sold on Amazon recalled due to potential fire hazard
Vornado VH2 heaters recalled on January 16 due to potential fire hazards and electrical risks (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) “Vornado is voluntarily recalling certain VH2 Whole Room ...
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Thousands of Vornado space heaters recalled over potential ‘shock and fire’ hazards
(WJW) – Thousands of Vornado space heaters sold on Amazon have been recalled amid concerns over possible “electric shock and fire hazards,” according to the company. (Consumer Product Safety ...
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Whole room heaters recalled over shock, fire hazards
In a fast-track recall announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Vornado Air LLC is recalling about 7,780 VH2 Whole Room Heaters due to electric shock and fire hazards. The ...
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Hughes Fire North of Santa Clarita Burns 9,400 Acres, Forces Thousands to Evacuate
After being designated as such early Monday morning, a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone has been established due to “a forecast for high winds and dry conditions creating high fire danger ...
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Houston officials urge residents to stay safe from fire hazards, icy roads, and frozen pipes
Fireplace and heating safety While many may turn to space heaters or fireplaces to combat the cold, officials urge caution. According to the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office, space heater fires ...