Unprecedented wildfires consume 6.9 million acres in Western US
By Craig Nigrelli (Anchor), William Jackson (Producer), Ian Kennedy (Lead Video Editor)
Wildfires are wreaking havoc across the Western United States, with 70 major fires scorching the landscape from the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains amid an intense heat wave and gusting winds, prompting tens of thousands to flee their homes. So far this year, wildfires have consumed more than 6.9 million acres nationwide.
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Wildfires burn out of control in Southern California
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Thousands evacuate as fires rage near Los Angeles
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Click to see story on Caraota DigitalThousands evacuate as wildfires rage
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Click to see story on Finger Lakes Daily NewsFire crews battle Bridge Fire as 34,000-acre blaze destroys homes, threatens Wrightwood
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Click to see story on TF1 INFODangerous wildfires explode in size in California as dozens burn across U.S.
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Click to see story on Connect FM | Local News Radio | Dubois, PAThousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
Click to see story on The Business JournalWildfire Reaches California’s Mountain High Resort
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Click to see story on thealbertan.comU.S. California wildfires extend band, speeding up the evacuation of Pochs. More than ten thousand people
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Click to see story on wsjm.comWildfires have already consumed 8,000 hectares in the western US and threaten to burn tens of thousands of homes and buildings
Click to see story on B1TV.roThe Aiport fire in Trabuco Canyon doubles in size in a matter of hours
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Click to see story on Delta Daily NewsOregon, currently battling 24 major fires, and Idaho, facing 22, are among the hardest hit states. Firefighters are hopeful that cooler, wetter weather forecasted for this week will aid their efforts, although windy conditions continue to challenge containment.
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In California, three massive wildfires near Los Angeles are causing widespread devastation. The Line Fire, started by arson, has engulfed over 34,000 acres in the San Bernardino Mountains, threatening thousands of homes and prompting extensive evacuations. Authorities have arrested 34-year-old Justin Wayne Halstenberg, accusing him of igniting the Line Fire.
Firefighting efforts have intensified across the West, with teams deploying both ground and aerial resources.
Colorado firefighting crews have been active outside their state. Members from South Metro Fire Rescue are currently assisting with Idaho’s expansive Snag Fire, which has consumed over 33,000 acres. Meanwhile, personnel from Poudre Fire Authority are en route to California to help combat the Bridge Fire in Angeles National Forest.
Back in Colorado, Xcel Energy is considering preemptive power shutoffs in western parts of the state as early as Thursday, Sept. 12, to prevent electrical equipment from sparking new fires.
Residents are advised to prepare for potential outages by charging essential devices and assembling emergency kits.
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WILDFIRES ARE DEVASTATING THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 70 MAJOR FIRES ARE SCORCHING THE LANDSCAPE FROM THE PACIFIC COAST TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. FUELED BY AN INTENSE HEAT WAVE AND RELENTLESS GUSTY WINDS — FORCING. TENS OF THOUSANDS TO FLEE THEIR HOMES.
THIS YEAR — WILDFIRES HAVE DEVOURED MORE THAN 6.9 MILLION ACRES NATIONWIDE. OREGON AND IDAHO ARE AMONG THE HARDEST HIT — WITH OREGON CURRENTLY BATTLING 24 MAJOR FIRES AND IDAHO FACING 22. FIREFIGHTERS ARE HOPEFUL THAT COOLER — WETTER WEATHER FORECASTED THIS WEEK WILL AID THEIR EFFORTS — THOUGH WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO CHALLENGE CONTAINMENT.
IN CALIFORNIA — THREE MASSIVE WILDFIRES ARE CAUSING WIDESPREAD DEVASTATION NEAR LOS ANGELES. THE LINE FIRE — STARTED BY ARSON — HAS ENGULFED OVER 34-THOUSAND ACRES IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS — THREATENING THOUSANDS OF HOMES AND PROMPTING EXTENSIVE EVACUATIONS.
AUTHORITIES HAVE ARRESTED 34-YEAR-OLD JUSTIN WAYNE HALSTENBERG — ACCUSING HIM OF IGNITING THE LINE FIRE.
FIREFIGHTING EFFORTS HAVE RAMPED UP ACROSS THE WEST — WITH TEAMS DEPLOYING BOTH GROUND AND AERIAL RESOURCES.
COLORADO FIREFIGHTING CREWS HAVE BEEN RECRUITED TO FIRES OUTSIDE THEIR STATE. MEMBERS FROM SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE ARE CURRENTLY ASSISTING WITH IDAHO’S EXPANSIVE SNAG FIRE — WHICH HAS CONSUMED OVER 33-THOUSAND ACRES. MEANWHILE — PERSONNEL FROM POUDRE (POO-DER) FIRE AUTHORITY ARE EN ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA TO HELP COMBAT THE BRIDGE FIRE IN ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST.
BACK IN COLORADO, XCEL ENERGY IS CONSIDERING PREEMPTIVE POWER SHUTOFFS IN WESTERN PARTS OF THE STATE AS EARLY AS THURSDAY TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FROM SPARKING NEW FIRES.
RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO PREPARE FOR POTENTIAL OUTAGES BY CHARGING ESSENTIAL DEVICES AND ASSEMBLING EMERGENCY KITS.
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Wildfires burn out of control in Southern California
Click to see story on The HinduWildfires east of LA and south of Reno threaten homes and force thousands to evacuate – Seymour Tribune
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsThousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
Click to see story on Hindustan TimesNational Guard deployed to help fight raging California fire threatening thousands of homes
Click to see story on abc NewsAirport Fire destroys homes, continues to burn in Orange and Riverside counties
Click to see story on CBS NewsScores of structures damaged in Northern California, Nevada fires
Click to see story on Los Angeles TimesGiant plumes of smoke dot Southern California skies as crews fight several major wildfires
Click to see story on Coast ReporterGiant plumes of smoke dot Southern California skies as crews fight several major wildfires
Click to see story on Flin Flon Reminder‘Hellish’ scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community
Click to see story on Rocky Mountain OutlookWildfires ravage California and Nevada amid heatwave, prompt evacuations and power outages
Click to see story on NBC NewsThousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
Click to see story on Japan TodayGiant plumes of smoke dot Southern California skies as crews fight several major wildfires
Click to see story on Prince George Citizen‘Hellish’: Trio of wildfires endanger Southern California communities
Click to see story on PBS NewsHourSoCal wildfire threatens popular mountain towns, Inland Empire suburb
Click to see story on SF GateSee where fires are burning in Southern California
Click to see story on NBC LA‘Hellish’ scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community
Click to see story on Bowen Island UndercurrentUnchecked wildfire sears Southern California
Click to see story on The WeekThousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
Click to see story on Thompson Citizen‘Hellish’ scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community
Click to see story on CNBC‘Hellish’ scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community
Click to see story on KVIAThousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
Click to see story on Washington Top NewsThousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
Click to see story on WKMGCrews fight several wildfires in Southern California; Davis Fire grows in Nevada
Click to see story on KCRA 3Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
Click to see story on Portland Press HeraldGiant plumes of smoke dot Southern California skies as crews fight several major wildfires
Click to see story on Penn LiveWildfires east of LA and south of Reno threaten homes and force thousands to evacuate
Click to see story on KOB 4Raging Southern California wildfires seen in KTLA viewer photographs
Click to see story on KTLA 5‘Hellish’ scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community
Click to see story on 9NEWS DenverThousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
Click to see story on WHNT 19 NewsThousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
Click to see story on WCBDThousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
Click to see story on Times LeaderWildfires east of LA, south of Reno threaten homes and buildings, lead to evacuations
Click to see story on Stars and StripesWildfires burn out of control in Southern California and more evacuations ordered
Click to see story on FOX 5 San Diego‘Hellish’ scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community
Click to see story on Newsday‘Hellish’ scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community
Click to see story on KYMASan Gabriel Canyon Fire Prompts Evacuations, Road Closures
Click to see story on MyNewsLA.comNational Guard deployed to help fight raging California fire
Click to see story on MyCentralOregon.com‘Hellish’ scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community
Click to see story on castanet.netNational Guard deployed to help fight raging California fire
Click to see story on KSROUntracked Bias
Thousands evacuate as fires rage near Los Angeles
Click to see story on PerthNowWildfire forces evacuations in California
Click to see story on EcnsLos Angeles: 35,000 buildings at risk
Click to see story on VGCalifornia and Nevada Fires: Emergency and Evacuations
Click to see story on O AntagonistaGiant plumes of smoke dot Southern California skies as crews fight several major wildfires
Click to see story on Chronicle OnlineEmergency in the US: Fire Line forces thousands to evacuate and threatens at least 35,000 homes in Southern California
Click to see story on Caraota DigitalThousands evacuate as wildfires rage
Click to see story on Antelope Valley PressNational Guard deployed to help fight raging California fire – Finger Lakes Daily News
Click to see story on Finger Lakes Daily NewsFire crews battle Bridge Fire as 34,000-acre blaze destroys homes, threatens Wrightwood
Click to see story on UpstractCalifornia fires: Thousands of acres have disappeared as of September 9
Click to see story on SDPnoticias.comCalifornia fires: 80,000 hectares of devastated land and thousands of evacuations
Click to see story on TF1 INFODangerous wildfires explode in size in California as dozens burn across U.S.
Click to see story on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600California Line wildfire suspect arrested as 65,600 structures threatened
Click to see story on 97.5 Y CountryWildfires burn out of control in Southern California and more evacuations ordered
Click to see story on FOX 28 SpokaneNational Guard deployed to help fight raging California fire
Click to see story on News/Talk 94.7 & 970 WMAYCalifornia Line wildfire suspect arrested as 65,600 structures threatened
Click to see story on 98.3 The CoastNational Guard deployed to help fight raging California fire threatening thousands of homes – Everett Post
Click to see story on Everett PostNational Guard deployed to help fight raging California fire
Click to see story on Northwest NewsradioCalifornia Line wildfire suspect arrested as 65,600 structures threatened – Connect FM | Local News Radio | Dubois, PA
Click to see story on Connect FM | Local News Radio | Dubois, PAThousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
Click to see story on The Business JournalWildfire Reaches California’s Mountain High Resort
Click to see story on Unofficial NetworksThousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
Click to see story on thealbertan.comU.S. California wildfires extend band, speeding up the evacuation of Pochs. More than ten thousand people
Click to see story on thairath.co.thWildfires in the Western US. Thousands of people are fleeing
Click to see story on rmf24.plThree massive wildfires continue to burn in Southern California – People’s Daily Online
Click to see story on people.com.cnMountain Home Village resident holds hope as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles
Click to see story on Social News XYZLine and Davis fires grow in California and Nevada, displacing thousands | #WorkFromHomeLife #MakeMoneyOnline #Entrepreneur #HomebasedBusinessForWomen
Click to see story on smallbizsage.comNational Guard deployed to help fight raging California fire
Click to see story on wsjm.comWildfires have already consumed 8,000 hectares in the western US and threaten to burn tens of thousands of homes and buildings
Click to see story on B1TV.roThe Aiport fire in Trabuco Canyon doubles in size in a matter of hours
Click to see story on Telemundo 52California Battles Three Major Wildfires Amid Extreme Conditions
Click to see story on theworldnews.ukNational Guard Deployed to Combat Raging California Fire Threatening Homes
Click to see story on Market Research TelecastMassive Los Angeles Wildfire Already Threatening 35,000 Homes and Buildings
Click to see story on SuggestGiant plumes of smoke dot Southern California skies as crews fight several major wildfires
Click to see story on pinstripeempireny.comNational Guard deployed to help fight raging California fire
Click to see story on MyClallamCounty.com‘Hellish’ scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community | Fox 11 Tri Cities Fox 41 Yakima
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