The Carolinas have been battling wildfires, but lighter winds have given firefighters a break. Fire crews have been working tirelessly to tackle the blazes that have forced people out of their homes. Many people who were forced to leave their homes have been allowed to return, but the threat is not over yet. The fires have been fueled by dry conditions and high wi...
Across the Carolinas, firefighters were busy battling multiple wildfires on Sunday. The situation was especially bad in South Carolina, where over 175 fires had burned through 6. 6 square miles. The governor of South Carolina declared a state of emergency to help with the response efforts. The National Weather Service warned that the conditions were perfect for fi...
The Carolinas faced a challenging Sunday as wildfires raged across the region. Dry, windy conditions made it tough for firefighters to control the blazes. The Carolina Forest Fire, near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, grew rapidly, doubling in size overnight to 1, 200 acres. Officials had to issue a statewide burn ban as many wildfires broke out across the state. T...
South Carolina is facing a serious problem. Wildfires are raging across the state, forcing the governor to take drastic measures. These fires have already burned through about 1, 200 acres and are threatening another 3, 000. The situation is so bad that more than 175 wildfires are currently active, spreading across several counties including Horry, Spartanburg, Union...
Imagine a little girl in a pink sweater waving goodbye through a dirty bus window. She is not leaving for a fun trip, but because she is one of the 37 sick and injured patients, mostly children with cancer, finally allowed to leave Gaza for much-needed medical treatment. Gaza’s hospitals are in ruins, and it has been nine months since anyone could evacuate. ...
After weeks of battling wildfires, some Los Angeles residents finally got the green light to head back home. Firefighters had made significant progress, with the Hughes fire near Castaic Lake being around one-third contained. The Palisades fire, the biggest in LA's history, was about three-quarters under control, while the Eaton fire was nearly extinguished. But jus...
Imagine waking up to the news that a wildfire has taken over nearly 16 square miles of trees and brush in your region. That's what happened in Los Angeles with the Hughes Fire. It started near Castaic Lake and quickly spread, but overnight water drops helped halt its progress. Firefighters are working hard to contain it, even as winds pick up again. This fire is clos...
A wildfire, named the Hughes Fire, started near Castaic Lake on Wednesday. It quickly spread, burning over 5, 000 acres and forcing the closure of numerous roads. Castaic High School, along with several other local schools, were evacuated. Students were either picked up by their parents or moved to West Ranch High School. The Pitchess Detention Center also evacuated ...
Santa Ana winds are wreaking havoc in Southern California, fanning new wildfires and threatening the progress made in containing previous ones. These powerful winds, with gusts reaching over 100 mph, have sparked fresh concerns about more fires breaking out. Although the 80-acre Lilac Fire is now 10% contained, the Pala Fire, which scorched 17 acres, has been extingu...
Southern California, which has been plagued by a severe dry spell, is finally expecting some rain. After months of dry weather that fuelled devastating fires, there is hope that the upcoming rainfall might help tame the wildfire risks. Although forecast rainfall is minimal, totalling less than a third of an inch in Los Angeles County, it could still provide some reli...