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California Line wildfire suspect arrested as 65,600 structures threatened

(NEW YORK) -- The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department arrested a man Tuesday in connection with the Line Fire ravaging areas east of Los Angeles since Sept. 5.Justin Wayne Halstenberg, a 34-year-old man from Norco, was identified "as the suspect who started a fire ...
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Southern Californias Line wildfire surpasses 20,000 acres amid evacuation orders

(LOS ANGELES) -- The wildfire tearing through the foothills of Southern California's San Bernardino County is now endangering more than 36,000 structures, according to emergency officials.The Line Fire began on Sept. 5 and has since burned some 20,553 acres east of Los Angeles, with ...
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Biden reflects on deadly Maui wildfire, saying community shows strength and resilience a year later

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden penned a letter to commemorate one year since the fatal fires in Maui.In the letter, he reflected on the devastation he saw in his visit to the island and how the flames impacted the communities in Lahaina and Kula."We ...
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Western wildfire season continues with a vengeance as new blaze destroys homes in Southern California

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. wildfire season is continuing on a relentless pace across the West as a new blaze erupted in Southern California, destroying multiple homes and leaving residents little time to evacuate, authorities said.The Edgehill Fire erupted Monday afternoon in the Little ...
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Maui plaintiffs reach $4 billion global settlement following wildfire tragedy lawsuits

(MAUI, Hawaii.) -- Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced a historic $4.037 billion settlement Friday to resolve claims arising from the tragic Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires that left more than 100 people dead, thousands of others displaced and homes and businesses destroyed.The settlement addresses ...
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Extreme heat, bone-dry vegetation and human misconduct prompting intense wildfire season

(REDDING, Calif.) -- It's only August, but already the U.S. wildfire season has burned more than 4.4 million acres, up a staggering 278% from last year, the National Interagency Fire Center reported Thursday.Fueled by record high temperatures, including prolonged heat waves that have left ...
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Park Fire suspect charged with felony arson for allegedly igniting largest wildfire burning in US

(NEW YORK) -- A California man accused of deliberately starting what has become the largest active wildfire in the country has been formally charged with felony arson, court records show.Ronnie Dean Stout II, 42, of Chico, was arraigned Monday in connection with the Park ...
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Officials charge man for starting California wildfire that has burned more than 71,000 acres

(CHICO, Calif.) -- A Northern California wildland fire that exploded overnight into the state's largest blaze this wildfire season, destroying structures and prompting thousands of evacuations, was allegedly started by a man who pushed a burning car into a gully, authorities said Thursday.The 48-year-old ...
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Horrendous Southern California wildfire sparked by illegal fireworks: Mayor

(NEW YORK) -- Officials in Southern California said they are searching for suspects in a fire sparked by illegal fireworks that has caused more than $10 million in damages.The Hawarden Fire in Riverside County ignited Sunday afternoon and within three hours had burned more ...
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Record heat and wildfire threat persisting out West over the weekend

(NEW YORK) -- Over 30 million remain under heat alerts from Arizona up through Washington State, where widespread highs in the triple digits are expected. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories will still in effect through Sunday -- and into next week for parts ...
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