evacuations
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Brush fire forces evacuation of small Southern California city
High winds helped spread a Southern California brush fire, leading to evacuations and school closings.
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Humongous Dixie fire threatening more California towns
“You might as well be safe and get out now,” a fire official said, encouraging people to evacuate areas in the path of the life-threatening…
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Oregon’s Bootleg fire now as big as New York City
Smoke from Oregon’s Bootleg fire, and dozens of others in the West, could limit truckers’ visibility and produce poor air quality (forecast video included).
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News Alert: Evacuations ordered as super typhoon eyes Philippines
"The strength of this typhoon is no joke,” warns a disaster official as this major typhoon approaches the Philippines.
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Large wildfires forcing Arizona road closures
State routes closed near Phoenix as wildfires continue burning across more than 100,000 acres.
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Arizona brush fire closes state highway, forces evacuations
Arizona state officials say they "absolutely believe the [Lost Dutchman] fire was human-caused."
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South Carolina governor orders 1 million to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Florence
Maximum sustained winds have increased to 140 mph with higher gusts, and Florence is now a category 4 hurricane and expected to worsen.
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