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A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds swept through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity residences Tuesday, burning homes and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people, some of whom abandoned their cars and fled on foot to safety with roads blocked. CBC | World News
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Thousands in Malibu under evacuation orders and without power as wind fuels wildfire
Thousands of Southern California residents were under evacuation orders and warnings Tuesday as firefighters battled a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu that burned near celebrities’ seaside mansions, horse farms and Pepperdine University, where students watched as flames raced down hillsides and the sky turned deep red. CBC | World News
Read More »Malibu residents face ‘scary’ fast-moving wildfire
Fire crews are trying to contain a fast-moving wildfire in Malibu, Calif., that has forced many area residents to flee, including students from a local university. CBC | World News
Read More »WATCH | Fierce wildfire near L.A. destroys homes, forces thousands to flee
Firefighters are battling a fierce wildfire fuelled by strong winds near Los Angeles. Thousands have fled and more than 130 structures have been destroyed, but firefighters could get a reprieve as winds ease. CBC | World News
Read More »‘Hey, you guys gotta get out!’ Family recounts losing home to California wildfire
A stubborn wildfire northwest of Los Angeles on Friday continued to challenge firefighting crews working to snuff it out, after it forced thousands of people to evacuate and burned more than 100 structures. Brandon Francis and his grandmother, Leticia Taylor, were among those who lost their home to the blaze this week. CBC | World News
Read More »Southern California wildfire destroys more than 100 structures
A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures, mostly homes, in less than two days, fire officials said Thursday as raging winds were forecast to ease. CBC | World News
Read More »Greece wildfire burns outside Athens, killing 1
Greece’s worst wildfire of the year killed one person and continued to burn on the outskirts of the capital Athens on Tuesday, although lighter winds and firefighting efforts had helped reduce its intensity, authorities said. CBC | World News
Read More »Greece wildfire rages near Athens as towns and hospitals evacuated
A fast-moving wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds raged unabated closer to Athens on Monday, burning trees, houses and cars and forcing evacuations of hospitals and at least 11 towns and villages, Greek authorities said. CBC | World News
Read More »Wildfire warning as 25,000 tourists flee Canada national park in panic
Alberta province is in the grip of a scorching heatwave that has set off a chain of fires, causing mayhem and panic. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Southern California crews hampered by strong winds in first major wildfire of the year
Strong winds pushed flames through dry brush in mountains along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles on Sunday, and officials warned residents in the wildfire’s path to be prepared to leave if it explodes in size again. CBC | World News
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