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One of the largest evacuations in Australia’s history was underway Friday ahead of hot weather and strong winds that are forecast to worsen devastating wildfires across the country. CBC | World News
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Sydney, Australia New Year’s fireworks to go ahead despite wildfire threat
Firefighters in Australia worked throughout Sunday to try to contain bushfires across New South Wales before temperatures were due to soar. CBC | World News
Read More »Utility reaches $13.5B settlement with California wildfire victims
Pacific Gas and Electric says it has reached a $ 13.5-billion US settlement that will resolve all major claims related to devastating wildfires blamed on its outdated equipment and negligence. CBC | World News
Read More »Firefighting crews make progress on large Southern California wildfire
Authorities lifted evacuation orders for a farm community Saturday as firefighters make progress on a large wildfire in Southern California that continues to threaten about 2,500 homes and buildings. CBC | World News
Read More »California not out of wildfire danger as intense winds remain
Santa Ana winds were expected to linger for a final day Thursday after driving more than a dozen wildfires through California, sending thousands fleeing and burning nearly up to the walls of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. CBC | World News
Read More »California wildfire forces 180,000 evacuations as strong winds spur more outages
Authorities say 180,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes as powerful winds threaten to spread a wildfire in Northern California’s wine country. It’s the largest evacuation that any member of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office can remember. CBC | World News
Read More »Severe winds force new evacuations in California wildfire
Authorities have ordered new evacuations for about 50,000 people because of concerns over severe winds near a huge wildfire in Northern California wine country. CBC | World News
Read More »Some 25 racehorses killed in Southern California wildfire
The California Horse Racing Board says approximately 25 racehorses were killed when a wildfire engulfed about eight barns at a training centre in northeast San Diego County. Horses that were in surrounding pastures remain unaccounted for. CBC | World News
Read More »Wildfire erupts in L.A.’s tony Bel-Air neighbourhood
A dangerous new wildfire has erupted in the tony Bel-Air area of Los Angeles, as firefighters battle three other destructive blazes across Southern California. CBC | World News
Read More »Wildfire forces thousands to flee homes north of L.A.
A rapidly growing wildfire in the foothills north of Los Angeles threatens thousands of homes, forcing nearby residents to evacuate the area after causing at least one death and local power outages, officials say. CBC | World News
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