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Deadly California wildfire has destroyed 150 homes, more threatened
2016-06-26 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: A massive wildfire burning out of control in the foothills of central California has left at least 150 homes in ruins and damaged another 75, officials said on Saturday, warning that more residents may be forced to flee the advancing flames. The so-called Erskine fire, which broke out on Thursday some 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Bakersfield in Kern County, has already claimed at least two lives, sent three firefighters to the hospital and forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes. ...
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Windswept SoCal Wildfire Roars Into Raging Inferno
2016-06-19 12:40:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Stoked by winds, a wildfire burning west of Santa Barbara roared down mountain slopes toward the Pacific Ocean, shutting down California`s major coastal highway and forcing a group of firefighters to seek shelter behind a fire engine as flames licked at them. As the blaze grew to more than 6 square miles, authorities warned Friday that the region`s notorious afternoon and evening "sundowner" gusts would recur through the next two days. Weekend fire dangers already were expected to worsen with...
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Southern California wildfire spreads as blazes hit parched states
2016-06-18 17:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: A wildfire fed by parched land and high winds spread in Southern California on Saturday, prompting hundreds of people to evacuate their homes as the blaze formed destructive columns of flames known as fire tornadoes. The so-called Sherpa Fire in Santa Barbara County, about 90 miles (145 km) northwest of Los Angeles, had burned through about 7,650 acres (3,100 hectares) by midday Saturday, officials said. Firefighters increased containment after early evening "sundowner winds" that can whip through...
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Exxon says Torrance refinery taking precautionary measures from wildfire
2016-06-16 04:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Exxon Mobil Corp said on Wednesday it had evacuated non-essential personnel from its Las Flores Canyon facility in Santa Barbara county in response to a wildfire. The employees on site are involved in various fire-protection activities and the company is monitoring the situation, Exxon Mobil said. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for Refugio Canyon, Venadito Canyon and Las Flores Canyon, which includes an Exxon refinery, an Associated Press report published by theeagle.com quoted the...
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Officials: Wildfire season drawing to close but precautions still a good idea
2016-06-05 00:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Jacksonville: Floridas wildfire season is drawing to a close. Although there have been relatively few wildfires in Clay and neighboring counties, Florida Forest Service officials say residents shouldnt be lulled into a false sense of security because the anticipated increase in lightning strikes this time of year means heightened wildfire danger statewide. We are going to have more lightning this time of year -- always during May and June -- as the dry season turns into the wet season, which will increase...
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