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Firefighters make progress, but Southern California wildfire rages on

Improved weather conditions allowed firefighters to increase containment on the blaze raging northwest of Los Angeles and keep it from growing over the weekend, but residents from about 1,000 evacuated homes still had to stay away.

The New York Times on MSN · 2d

Firefighters Gain More Control of Southern California Blaze That Spread Rapidly

Calming winds helped firefighters gain the upper hand on Saturday against the Mountain fire in Southern California, after three days of pitched battle using dozens of aircraft, hundreds of fire trucks and legions of firefighters on foot wielding saws and shovels.

The Boston Globe · 2d

Firefighters advance on destructive blaze in California, aided by slower winds

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California firefighters gained ground Saturday on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided with favorable weather conditions expected through the weekend. Evacuation orders were downgraded ...

Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires

CNN on MSN · 22h

18-year-old crew member killed as firefighters battle dangerous wildfires burning on both coasts

Dangerous wildfires were burning Monday on the East and West coasts, with firefighters in New York and New Jersey working to contain a deadly blaze spurred by an ongoing, historic drought – while strong winds in Southern California could fan a destructive fire in Ventura County.

NBC News · 1d

Firefighters battle wildfires on both coasts

From New Jersey to California, wildfires are continuing to rage on both coasts and despite current weather conditions offering some relief, the situation is far from over. NBC News’ George Solis and Michelle Grossman report on the latest efforts by firefighters to stop the wildfires.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires; 1 death in New York-New Jersey fire

Fire crews on both coasts of the United States continued battling wildfires on Sunday, including a blaze in New York and New Jersey that killed a parks employee and another in Southern California that destroyed more than 130 structures and damaged dozens more.

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Dozens of fires still burn in US Northeast but California fire is under relative control

The Northeast is keeping a wary eye on dozens of fires that killed at least one person and continue to burn amid very dry weather ...

Politico29d

California firefighters’ union endorses Harris

SACRAMENTO, California — California’s main firefighters’ union on Monday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, breaking with the national union that declined a week and a half ago to make ...

'We suffered great damage': Fierce California wildfire burns homes, businesses

Fire crews were making progress, but flames continued to "creep and smolder" in Ventura, California. And winds could kick up ...

Strong winds set to return to Southern California as families are assessing the damage already inflicted by the Mountain Fire

Strong winds are expected to return to Southern California Monday, raising fears the Mountain Fire, which has already damaged ...

2don MSN

Firefighters continue to make progress in battle against Mountain fire in Ventura County

The Mountain fire has burned more than 20,000 acres and destroyed 134 structures in Ventura County. It was about 26% ...

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Firefighters find wedding ring in home destroyed by wildfire

The odds of finding it were probably less than finding a needle in a haystack and the fact that we were able to go over and ...

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