Wildfire

Wildfire Season 2014: Weather Conditions Could Lead to More Wildfires, Weather Reports Say

Wildfire season is upon the United States as we roll into Spring and weather experts warn that this week especially will create conditions conducive to a high wildfire danger in certain parts of the country.

Guthrie Wildfire Rages Out of Control in Oklahoma; Multiple Homes Destroyed, 1 Man Killed [Photos]

By Paola Hernández
Fire officials in Logan County, Oklahoma and the surrounding areas are scrambling for safety after a controlled burn sparked on Sunday by authorities exploded in size from a few hundred acres on Sunday afternoon up to near 4,000 acres within just a few short hours.

California Wildfires 2014 Updates & Maps: Etiwanda Fire Outside of Los Angeles Estimated at 53 Percent Containment

By Paola Hernández
Fire officials in southern California announced that as of Thursday evening the Etiwanda wildfire burning outside of Los Angeles had grown to over 1600 acres and was just over 50 percent contained.

California Wildfires 2014, Current Updates & Maps: Three Men Responsible for Colby Fire May Face Federal Charges

By Paola Hernández
As the last evacuation orders are lifted for the communities threatened by the Colby Fire in Southern California, the three men allegedly responsible for sparking the inferno remain in jail. Each is being held on half a million dollars bond, while they await a decision as to whether they will face federal charges for their actions.

California Governor Declares State of Emergency; Red Flag Warnings Issued As Officials Anticipate Wildfires Across State [MAP]

By Paola Hernández
Residents of California are facing water shortfalls in the driest year in recorded drought history. In response to and in preparation for extreme drought conditions, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. declared on Friday a State of Emergency.

California Wildfires 2013 - Maps, Updates: Final Tally Shows 38 Structures Destroyed In Big Sur Fire; Cause of Fire Still Under Official Investigation As Evacuees Return Home

By Paola Hernández
One week after the Pfeiffer wildfire sparked near Los Padres National Forest in the Big Sur region of central California, all of the evacuated residents have been allowed to return to their homes and mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted.

Southern California's Powerhouse Fire Continues To Burn, Firefighters Optimistic

By Paola Hernández
The fire sprung up on residents in a hurry, leaving little time for preparations before the area was evacuated.
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