Pack Fire explodes in Mono County, California, forcing evacuations as storm threatens mudslides in the south

Pack Fire explodes in Mono County, California, forcing evacuations as storm threatens mudslides in the south

A powerful storm is pummeling California, bringing heavy rains that could help to counter the high winds fueling a fast-growing wildfire in the Sierra Nevada mountains, but they could also unleash dangerous flooding and landslides further south, where previous fires have stripped vegetation. There were apocalyptic scenes overnight as the Pack Fire, burning near the…

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Uber passenger calls accused Palisades Fire suspect 'nut job' who bashed Trump

Uber passenger calls accused Palisades Fire suspect ‘nut job’ who bashed Trump

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A passenger who rode with the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire on New Year’s Day in Southern California has spoken out about his unsettling encounter, according to FOX 11 Los Angeles. Officials say 29-year-old Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht sparked a small fire after dropping off passengers…

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L.A. County fire chief backs training for residents to stay behind and defend homes from wildfires

L.A. County fire chief backs training for residents to stay behind and defend homes from wildfires

Los Angeles —When wildfires threaten neighborhoods, the official directive is always the same: evacuate immediately. But now, fire officials in Los Angeles County are starting to break from that long-standing message, saying some residents may be able to stay back and fight to protect their homes amid a growing threat. “We’ve always told people that…

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Lawyers demand Border Patrol release firefighter arrested while battling Washington wildfire

SEATTLE (AP) — Lawyers are demanding the release of a longtime Oregon resident arrested by Border Patrol while fighting a Washington state wildfire, saying Friday that the firefighter was already on track for legal status after helping federal investigators solve a crime against his family. His arrest was illegal, the lawyers said, and violated Department…

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Border Patrol arrests 2 firefighters battling wildfire in Washington state, drawing ire of senator

Border Patrol arrests 2 firefighters battling wildfire in Washington state, drawing ire of senator

Seattle — Two firefighters who were part of a 44-person crew fighting a wildland blaze on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula were arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a multiagency criminal investigation into the two contractors they worked for, federal authorities said Thursday. The arrests prompted Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, of Washington State, to call…

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