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California Forest Fire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Dec 12, 2024

The "Franklin Fire" in Malibu, California, has burned 4,037 acres since it began on December 9, destroying nine buildings. Approximately 6,300 residents have been evacuated, with schools and workplaces closed. Firefighters are…

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Earthquakes Shake California Coast

Dec 6, 2024

Two earthquakes, measuring 7.0 and 5.8 in magnitude, struck off the coast of California. The first quake, a 7.0 magnitude tremor, occurred 99 kilometers off Ferndale in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the US…

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California Wildfire Destroys 132 Structures, State of Emergency Declared

Nov 8, 2024

A fierce wildfire in Ventura County, California, has engulfed 20,000 acres in just 24 hours, destroying 132 structures and damaging 88 others. The fire, fueled by strong winds, remains largely uncontrolled, with only 5%…

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Several Homes Burnt and 2 Hospitalized After Wildfire in California

Nov 7, 2024

More than 14,000 acres have been burnt by a wildfire that started on Wednesday northwest of Los Angeles, California, the US, engulfing several homes and cutting off power to thousands of residents. At least two people were hospitalized due…

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California Battles Felicia Fire

Oct 4, 2024

The Felicia fire that started Thursday afternoon near the southwestern bank of Lake Piru in California, United States, has burned nearly 300 acres. The flames stranded 5 boaters who took shelter in the lakeside and threatened three to five…

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Wildfires Continue in California

Sep 12, 2024

Three rapidly growing wildfires that have been raging in the US state of California for a week have reduced more than 100,000 acres to ashes and dozens of homes have been burned. It was reported that 5 firefighters and 2 civilians have…

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Forest Fires Continue in California, US

Jul 28, 2024

It was reported that the wildfires that broke out in Butte County in the north of the US state of California on July 24 continued to grow at a speed of 20 square kilometers per hour and that more than 350,000 acres of land were burned in…

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California’s Largest Wildfire Scorches Over 145,000 Acres

Jul 26, 2024

California is battling its largest wildfire of the year, the "Park" fire, which has spread over 145,000 acres in Butte County. The blaze, which started on Wednesday, forced the evacuation of at least 4,000 residents in…

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California Battles Widespread Wildfires

Jul 10, 2024

California is facing a severe wildfire, with 3,499 active fires scorching 197,288 acres of land, according to CAL FIRE. The fires have damaged 42 structures and rendered 86 unusable. The largest blaze, the Lake Fire in…

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World’s Ugliest Dog Contest Held in California

Jun 22, 2024

The World's Ugliest Dog Contest was held at U at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, USA on Thursday. Among all the contestants, who have unique imperfections on their bodies, 8-year-old brown-furred Pekingese, named Wild Thang,…

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