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Nearly 30,000 people evacuated as devastating wildfire rages across Northern California
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 days agoSome 1,500 emergency workers have been involved in containing the fire in Butte...night after the...
Extreme heat, elevated fire risk prompt power shutoffs in Northern California
LA Times via Yahoo News Singapore· 6 days agoHot weather coincides with extreme fire conditions across Northern California, prompting Pacific Gas...
Record-breaking heatwave poses ‘extremely dangerous’ conditions for 150 million people across US
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 days agoThe fire destroyed more than 3,500 acres of land surrounding Oroville, near Sacramento. “Confidence...
California city cancels July Fourth fireworks as firefighters battle flames amid hot weather
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 5 days agoThe Thompson Fire broke out before noon Tuesday about 70 miles (110 kilometers) north of Sacramento,...
How to survive rip currents and other drowning hazards
CNN via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 days agoThere are an estimated 236,000 annual drowning deaths worldwide, according to WHO. That comes out to...
'Exceptionally dangerous situation': Historic California heat wave putting millions at risk
LA Times via Yahoo News Singapore· 5 days agoThe heat wave will last through at least through Tuesday of next week, with triple-digit...
Thousands evacuated from California wildfires
BBC via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 days agoThe agency said “dangerous” temperatures posed a major to extreme risk of heat stress or illnesses. ...resources. [Reuters] The Thompson fire started in...
California burns as heat wave spreads across western U.S.
LA Times via Yahoo News Singapore· 5 days agoAs California braces for a heat wave expected to last through next week, several wildfires have...
Wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands in Northern California as ‘exceptionally dangerous’...
CNN via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 days agoThousands have been ordered to evacuate in Northern California due to a wildfire burning in Butte...
The West is sizzling under extreme heat and bracing for the threat of more fires as thousands remain...
CNN via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 days agoThe West is sizzling under a major, prolonged heatwave through July 4 and beyond that’s bringing...