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East County residents prep homes against fire danger before Santa Ana winds return
NBC7’s Shellye Leggett spent the day in Lakeside where preparation for fire season is front and center.
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Houseboat with 29 people aboard catches fire at Lake Powell
Nearby boaters assisted with the rescue after passengers jumped into the water to escape the fire near Glen Canyon National Park.
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Victims of Vietnam high-rise fire jumped off building to escape the blaze: ‘I could hear the thudding sounds'
Hanoi police said some entire families were killed in the blaze, which broke out just before midnight Tuesday and wasn’t put out until Wednesday morning in the nine-story building in Vietnam’s capital.
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At least 73 dead in South Africa building fire
At least 73 people are dead and dozens more injured after a fire ripped through a five-story building in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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WATCH: Firenado spotted over fire in Canada
Firefighters in Canada captured video of a fire whirl over Gun Lake, Canada, on Aug. 17 in the Downton Lake fire.
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Wildfires rage across Spokane, Washington, forcing thousands to evacuate
The wildfires have damaged hundred of homes and burned at least 25,000 acres.
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Maui wildfires could dramatically change island's landscape and soil
The fast-moving wildfires that raked Maui this week will take a heavy toll on the environment.
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Person on scooter almost hit by debris in Hawaii
A person was almost struck by a piece of debris while riding on a scooter through a neighborhood in flames in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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What's a fire whirl?
Fire whirls, or firenados, form during wildfires and are quite a sight to see. Here’s what you need to know.
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Brush fire in Mexico spreads to U.S. before being halted by Cal Fire
Crews are responding to a brush fire that broke out Thursday between Marron Valley and Tecate. An evacuation warning is in place, officials said.
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Neighbors concerned about fires on MCAS Miramar
Tuesday’s fire burned 106 acres on the eastern portion of the Marine base, between Scripps Ranch, Poway and Santee. NBC7’s Jackie Crea spoke with MCAS leaders and worried neighbors on July 26, 2023.
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San Diego lacks brush management oversight despite higher risk of fires, report finds
According to a city report, 3,200 acres of city-owned land are within very high fire hazard severity zones and within 100 feet of a building. NBC7’s Priya Sridhar reports on July 26, 2023.
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Smoke advisory issued for parts of San Diego County due to 458-acre vegetation fire in Tecate
A vegetation fire that broke out Wednesday on Tecate Peak is “completely within Mexico,” fire officials said.
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Video shows wildfires lashing over edge of highway in Sicily
Fires are raging across the Italian island of Sicily, prompting evacuations and threatening drivers.
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911 dispatcher answers call that her own house was on fire
A 911 dispatcher in Wisconsin answered a call about a house fire. She was shocked when she learned it was her own home.
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More Than a Dozen People Rescued From Apartment Fire in Downtown Portland, Oregon
Firefighters rescued four people and at least one dog from a major apartment fire in downtown Portland on Tuesday before they were ordered to fall back.
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Plastics Fire Burns in Indiana, Forcing Hundreds From Their Homes
An evacuation order affecting more than 1,000 people remained in place Wednesday night around a large industrial fire in an Indiana city near the Ohio border where crews worked to douse piles of burning plastics.
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Deadly Fire at Mexican Detention Center Exposes Challenges for Asylum-Seekers. Here's Why
Here are some questions and answers about the conditions and policies that led to one of Mexico’s deadliest events at an immigration detention center.
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High Rise in Hong Kong Engulfed in Flames
A construction site in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district caught fire on Thursday night.
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Massive Fire at Cambodian Hotel Casino Kills at Least 16
Police in Cambodia say a fire burning through a hotel casino has killed at least 16 people and injured 50 others.