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Geneva fire contained after spreading from house fire in Golden Gate Canyon

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A house fire in western Jefferson County started a small wildfire Thursday morning, causing pre-evacuation warnings for people living in Golden Gate Canyon after flames spread to nearby…

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Douglas County wildfire sparked by trash truck, sheriff says

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 · Denver, Colorado Local News

A wildfire that raced across more than 1,000 acres of dry, grassy land in Douglas County on Tuesday was started by a trash truck, according to the sheriff’s…

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2nd day of dry, windy weather fuels Colorado wildfires in Thornton, Eastern Plains

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A second day of powerful, gusty winds hit the Front Range and Eastern Plains on Wednesday, fueling at least two wildfires in metro Denver and northeastern Colorado and…

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3,500-acre grass fire in eastern Colorado ignited by motor vehicle crash

February 25, 2026February 26, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Residents in a small town on Colorado’s Eastern Plains were ordered to evacuate Wednesday afternoon after a grass fire sparked from a vehicle crash nearby, fueled by strong…

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Douglas County wildfire chars more than 1,000 acres south of Franktown

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 · Orlando, Florida Local News

A wildfire scorched more than 1,000 acres of dry, grassy terrain south of Franktown on Tuesday, forcing evacuations as gusty winds pushed flames toward nearby homes. The Dahlberg…

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California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snow

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 · Breaking News

California was walloped Monday by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in mountain areas. Millions of Los Angeles County residents faced flash…

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California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snow

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 · Breaking News

California was walloped Monday by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in mountain areas. Millions of Los Angeles County residents faced flash…

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California announces investigation into delayed evacuation orders during LA-area wildfire

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 · Breaking News

LOS ANGELES — California’s top prosecutor announced a civil rights investigation Thursday into how delayed evacuations impacted a historically Black community ravaged by one of last year’s deadly…

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Plainview fire in Arvada burns 130 acres near Coal Creek Canyon

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A grass fire at the entrance of Coal Creek Canyon in Arvada burned more than 100 acres, prompted pre-evacuation warnings and closed two state highways on Saturday. The…

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Trump highlights false claims as he reviews past year

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office Tuesday by presiding over a meandering, nearly two-hour press briefing to recount his accomplishments, repeating many false claims…

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Evacuations lifted after crews contain wildfire on Colorado’s Eastern Plains

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 · Denver, Colorado Local News

Sedgwick County officials lifted mandatory evacuations after crews gained containment on a wildfire burning along Interstate 76 on Friday night. The fire was reported near the intersection of Colorado…

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Eaton Fire victims: Insurance company won’t pay for toxin removals because our home ‘looks pristine’

January 9, 2026January 10, 2026 · Los Angeles, California Local News

After thousands of homes sustained smoke damage from the Palisades and Eaton fires, some families said sometimes they wish their properties had been destroyed in the fire. They…

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A year after LA wildfires destroyed thousands of homes, fewer than a dozen rebuilt

January 6, 2026January 7, 2026 · Finance

LOS ANGELES — On the first anniversary of the most destructive wildfires in the L.A. area, the scant home construction projects stand out among the still mostly flattened…

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Pasadena Jewish Temple marks Eaton fire anniversary on ‘hallowed ground’

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 · Los Angeles, California Local News

There was none of the strong winds that whipped embers into hungry flames at the place where the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center once stood. But on Tuesday…

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Worshippers hold memorial ceremony for Jewish temple destroyed in Eaton Fire

January 6, 2026January 7, 2026 · Los Angeles, California Local News

More than 400 people came together on Tuesday for a somber commemoration nearly a year after their place of worship was consumed by the Eaton Fire. Families from…

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Then-and-now images show the Palisades and Altadena 1 year after wildfires

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 · Los Angeles, California Local News

Two of the most destructive wildfires on record in California forever changed landscapes and lives when they burned into neighborhoods in the Palisades and Altadena one year ago…

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These numbers tell the story of the Los Angeles wildfires, one year later

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 · Breaking News

LOS ANGELES — A year after twin infernos tore across opposite ends of Los Angeles County, the scars are still visible. Thousands of homes were reduced to rubble,…

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Eaton Fire survivors band together to create community of support, healing

January 5, 2026January 6, 2026 · Los Angeles, California Local News

An Altadena neighborhood that was wiped out by the Eaton Fire last January led to the creation of a community of neighbors who’ve supported one another as they’ve…

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LA residents are still battling toxic hazards a year after historic wildfires

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 · Technology

ALTADENA, Calif. — ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — “DANGER: Lead Work Area” reads a sign on a front door of an Altadena home. “May damage fertility or the unborn…

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Insurers Said They Could Return Home. Our Tests Found Neurotoxins in Their Bodies.

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 · Real Estate

Near the refrigerator, the lead level was 27 times the federal limit. And that wasn’t all. Jeff Van Ness is constantly cleaning. Every day, he vacuums, mops and…

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