On Friday, a fire near the Portland suburb of Oregon City led authorities to close part of a state highway and issue Level 3 ‘go now’ evacuation orders along part of the route.
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Maui wildfire plaintiffs reach $4 billion settlement
Hawaiian Electric will pay $1.99 billion, including $75 million previously contributed to a recovery initiative called One Ohana, it said in a statement.
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Heat, erratic wind and lightning could complicate battle against California wildfire
Suppression crews working on more than 200 miles of active fire front gained 24% containment by early Friday, Cal Fire said. Temperatures were expected to range up to 103 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Wildfires in Colorado burn dozens of homes and structures, threaten hundreds more
A wildfire on the edge of metro Denver has crept within a quarter-mile of evacuated homes.
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Thousands battle Western wildfires as smoke puts millions under air quality alerts
Nearly 2,500 firefighters were battling the blaze, aided by 16 helicopters and numerous air tankers.
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Firefighters get some help from cooler temperatures after California’s largest wildfire explodes
The Park Fire’s intensity and dramatic spread led fire officials to make unwelcome comparisons to the Camp Fire, which burned out of control in 2018.
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Massive California Park Fire continues spread after start from flaming car, officials say
A man was arrested in connection with California’s largest fire this year, after a woman saw him push a burning car down a ravine.
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Wildfires send about 25,000 fleeing from Canadian Rockies’ largest national park and nearby town
Parks Canada fire management said helicopters were dousing targets with water and looking to evacuate hikers who might be trapped in the backcountry.
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Salt Lake City wildfire prompts evacuations near Utah’s Capitol building
Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak.
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Smoke plumes may reach U.S. as wildfires in Canada erupt
One of the biggest eruptions of thick smoke from Canada’s wildfires is beginning to drift south, with the Midwest, Great Lakes and eventually Northeast potentially in its path.