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Massive World War II-era blimp hangar burns in Southern California

Fire is raging in a historic World War II-era wooden hangar that was built to house military blimps based in Southern California

The Independent UK

Night-flying helicopters prepare to battle wildfire as heat wave bakes California

Clouds of dust swirled around the Santa Fe Dam in Irwindale as a massive helicopter hovered over a tank of wildfire retardant, dropped a long snorkel from its belly and sucked up 3,000 gallons of bright pink material in just about 90 seconds.

Los Angeles Times

‘The threat is real’: Officials offer grim outlook for 2022 fire season

LOS ANGELES — Southern California is facing a potentially treacherous wildfire season this year, as climate change, drought and extreme heat conspire to bake vegetation and prime the landscape for burning, officials say.

Los Angeles Times

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Wind, embers and defensible space: The science of destruction in Laguna Niguel

LOS ANGELES — The weather conditions were unremarkable for coastal Orange County, and even a bit pleasant: Mild temperatures, relatively moist air and a seasonal onshore breeze.

Los Angeles Times

Southern California Edison reports ‘circuit activity’ at time of Coastal fire that destroyed 20 homes in Laguna Niguel

LOS ANGELES — Authorities on Thursday were trying to determine the cause of a brush fire that burned at least 20 homes in Laguna Niguel, fueled by winds and dry conditions caused by California’s intense drought.

Los Angeles Times

Edison reports ‘circuit activity’ at time of Coastal fire that destroyed 20 homes in Laguna Niguel

Los Angeles Times

Edison reports ‘circuit activity’ at time of Coastal fire that destroyed 20 homes in Laguna Niguel

Los Angeles Times

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Wildfire devastates multimillion dollar mansions in southern California

Footage posted on social media showed multimillion-dollar homes consumed with orange flames

Evening Standard

New Mexico wildfire grows; California fire destroys mansions

More people in northern New Mexico are being warned they might have to flee as a wildfire heads toward mountain resort towns

The Independent UK

Luxury ocean-side homes erupt in huge flames after devastating brush fire

A massive brush fire is sweeping through the exclusive area of Laguna Niguel in California were at least 20 luxury homes have been destroyed in a blaze that is stretching over 200 acres

Daily Mirror

Fast-moving fire destroys 20 homes in Orange County's Laguna Niguel, burns 200 acres

LOS ANGELES — A brush fire fueled by intense coastal winds roared into an upscale Laguna Niguel subdivision Wednesday evening as it ballooned to about 200 acres, burning at least 20 homes and forcing many to flee.

Los Angeles Times

Firefighters halt progress of brush fire near Laguna Beach as winds subside

LOS ANGELES — An unseasonable heat wave and gusty Santa Ana winds fueled a brush fire that forced thousands of people to flee an affluent Orange County coastal community on Thursday, stoking fears that dangerous blazes could become more common in dry winter months.

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