SANTA CRUZ, Calif.—Months-old embers from a deadly California fire were blown back to life Tuesday by powerful winds that raked the state and prompted safety blackouts to tens of thousands of people. Firefighters chased wind-driven blazes up and down the state, trees and trucks were toppled, Yosemite National Park was forced to close and two…
Incoming Santa Ana Winds Prompt Fire Warnings
January 14, 2021
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LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Santa Ana winds will make a return to Southern California Jan. 14, bringing the region a taste of warm winter weather but also raising the risk of wildfires with gusty and dry conditions. Winds began building Jan. 13 in some areas, most notably in the western San Fernando Valley, where gusts of 35…
Russia: 7 Die in Fire at Nursing Home in Western Siberia
MOSCOW—A fire at a nursing home in Siberia killed seven people in Siberia on Saturday, Russian authorities said. The fire took place at a private home for the elderly in the Tyumen region of western Siberia. The fire also injured a resident, according to the Investigative Committee, the nation’s top criminal investigation agency. Police detained…
Ten Babies Killed in a Fire at Western India Hospital
NEW DELHI—Ten newborns were killed on Saturday in a massive fire at a hospital in Maharashtra, India’s richest state, a doctor said, as leading politicians expressed grief at the loss of life. “The fire broke out at 2 a.m. (2030 GMT) today,” said Pramod Khandate, civil surgeon at Bhandara District General Hospital in the western…
11-Year-Old Boy Saves Brother From Housefire, Survives Jump From 2nd-Story Window
When 11-year-old Antonio Brown’s apartment caught on fire right before Christmas, he not only saved his 10-year-old brother but also survived jumping from a second-floor window. The brave young man from Memphis told Fox News that he woke to the smell of smoke and his mind immediately went to his brother. “I just woke him…
Homeless Man Risks Life to Save 6 Dogs, 10 Cats After Animal Shelter Catches Fire
An Atlanta homeless man risked his life to save all the animals of a local shelter after it caught fire. Running into the blaze, Keith Walker, 53, saved all the animals, six dogs and 10 cats, by carrying them to safety. Gracie Hamlin, the founder of the W-Underdogs shelter in Atlanta, Georgia, calls Walker her guardian…
Orange County Fire Chief Reflects on a Year Rife With Challenges
December 24, 2020
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IRVINE, Calif.—As the world nears the end of a grim year, indelible memories will remain for Orange County’s top firefighter, who led crews through devastating wildfires while navigating a pandemic. Two particular dates stand out for Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Chief Brian Fennessy: the day the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 a pandemic,…
Train Cars Carrying Crude Oil Derail, Burn North of Seattle
BELLINGHAM, Wash.—Seven train cars carrying crude oil derailed Tuesday and five caught fire, sending a large black plume of smoke into the sky north of Seattle close to the Canadian border, authorities said. The derailment in the downtown Custer area closed nearby streets and spurred evacuation orders during a large fire response, Whatcom County officials…
Georgia Man Catches 6 People Jumping Out of Burning 3-Story Apartment Building
A Georgia man is being hailed as a hero after breaking the fall of at least six people who were jumping from the top floor of a burning apartment complex, catching them with his bare arms. Among those he rescued were a newborn baby and a pregnant woman. William Cox had just dropped off his…
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