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Unhappy camper: man rescued after falling into toilet at California campsite

Unidentified man fell into vault toilet at Camp Edison while trying to retrieve sunglasses he dropped, officials say

The Guardian - US

Wildfires burn through the night in California county

Aerial footage filmed on Monday (June 15) showed wildfires burning in Southern California’s Riverside County. The blaze, dubbed the “Shore Fire”, had grown to an estimated 2,053 acres as of midnight (0700 GMT on June 16), according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). - REUTERS

Bangkok Post

Two Friends Lose Their Lives After Being Swept Out To Sea While Taking A Nap On California Beach

“I’m still in shock,” said the father of one of the two women.

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Pilot killed just days before starting dream job in Southern California plane crash

“He felt safe up there,” the late pilot’s wife said

The Independent UK

States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection

Another severe wildfire season is forecast for the Western U.S. due to record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack

The Independent UK

California protection crews contain parts of wildfire that burned 4,100 acres

Springs fire, which had spread quickly by windy conditions, at least 45% contained on Saturday, say fire officials

The Guardian - US

Veteran Swimmer Found Dead After Disappearance at Sea; Police Report Potential Shark Attack

The remains of Erica Fox, 55, were found off Northern California after she went missing while swimming. Possible shark attack is under investigation.

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Fast-moving blaze in picturesque California county damages 15 structures and prompts evacuations

A fast-moving wildfire in a picturesque California county has damaged 15 structures and prompted evacuations

The Independent UK

California and Oregon fire crews battle several blazes as forecasters warn more may spark

Firefighters try to corral Garnet fire, with parts of California under red flag warning, as Oregon blaze destroys homes

The Guardian - US

Wildfire in Oregon destroys 4 homes, threatens thousands more

Four homes and six other structures have been destroyed by a wildfire sweeping through central Oregon as thousands of homes in the state and in Northern California wine country remained under evacuation orders

The Independent UK

Photos of crews battling the wildfires in Northern California wine country

Thousands of homes are under evacuation orders and warnings because of wildfires in Northern California wine country. Firefighters backed by helicopters were working Sunday to try to contain the blazes amid dry, hot weather. Cal Fire says the Pickett Fire in Napa County north of San Francisco has grown to…

The Independent UK

What can we expect as fire season ramps up in California?

Officials and scientists say the state has had a mild season thus far, but fires are expected to surge in drier months.

Al Jazeera

California’s Madre Fire surges across 52,000 acres to become state’s biggest blaze this year

The Madre Fire has more than doubled the size of California’s second-largest wildfire this year, as it races through the Los Padres National Forest

The Independent UK

Search continues for 7 missing after huge explosion at California fireworks factory

Rescue crews are searching for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby July Fourth celebrations

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The Guardian - US

Seven people missing after blast at fireworks warehouse in California

Explosion caused huge blaze that led to spot fires, collapsed a building, forced evacuations and cut power

The Independent UK

California’s Wolf Fire mapped after residents told to flee 1,100-acre blaze

The Wolf Fire continues to flame into Monday across nearly 1,200 acres at zero percent containment

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San Bernardino fire chief backs Trump’s wildfire agency plan while blasting California’s ‘bifurcated’ system that’s ‘burdened by the regulatory process’

The answer is leadership.

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California plan to ban most plants within 5 feet of homes for wildfire safety overlooks some important truths about flammability

One of the most striking patterns in the aftermath of many urban fires is how much unburned green vegetation remains amid the wreckage of burned neighborhoods.

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The Independent UK

Family of a helicopter pilot killed in a California wildfire reaches a $15 million settlement

The family of a pilot who died when his helicopter crashed while fighting a Southern California wildfire in 2020 has reached a $15 million settlement with the company that maintained the aircraft

The Guardian - US

California wildfire threatening forest home of world’s oldest tree

Silver fire leading to fears about Methuselah, a nearly 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine in eastern part of state

The Independent UK

Evacuations ordered as winds pose challenges for firefighters battling California blaze

Strong winds are driving an out-of-control wildfire through a remote area of eastern California, prompting evacuations for hundreds of homes

The Independent UK

Evacuations in California as huge wildfire rages through 1,000 acres

Roads have been closed as crews battle the blaze

The Independent UK

Woman accused of murdering her Cal Fire captain wife after she tried to end marriage arrested after month-long hunt

Yolanda Marodi was arrested Saturday in Mexico a month after her wife, Cal Fire Capt. Rebecca Marodi, 49, was found stabbed to death

Latin Times

Fugitive Wife Accused of Killing Her California Fire Captain Wife Captured in Mexico

Police in Mexico have captured a woman on the run after allegedly killing her fire captain wife in California.