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Pilots Of Helicopter That Crashed While Fighting Utah Wildfire Die
The pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter went down Friday morning, according to the Sevier County Sheriff.
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Helicopter Battling Utah Wildfire Crashes, Ignites Another Fire
There was no word on the conditions of the people aboard the helicopter as officials said they couldn't immediately reach the crash site.
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Wildfires On Over 250,000 Acres Across Washington State Prompt Evacuations
Wildfires across more than a quarter of a million acres in Washington state have prompted widespread evacuations and power outages in the Spokane area, state officials said on Saturday evening.
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Smoke, Fire, Floods: US Faces Triple Extreme Summer Weather Threats
Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern US from the Great Lakes to Washington, DC on Friday, floodwaters tore through Texas's Hill Country for a third day, and new fires erupted in the Pacific Northwest overnight, with 68 large blazes now burning in 15 states.
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US Power Company To Pay $82.5 Million For California Wildfire
One of California's largest utilities is to pay the US Forest Service $82.5 million for a wildfire that burned tens of thousands of acres of woodland.
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'Extremely Critical' Risk As Winds Whip Fire-Weary Los Angeles
Fire-weary southern California was buffeted by dangerous winds, with forecasters warning of an "extremely critical" risk in a region already staggering from the devastation of horrifying blazes.
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16,000 Gallons Water At 350 Kmph, Repeat: 'Super Scoopers' In US Firefight
As wildfires leave a trail of destruction in southern California, claiming lives and gutting cherished homes, amphibious aircraft from Canada, known as Super Scoopers, have come to the rescue.
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24 Dead In Los Angeles Blaze, Strong Winds Trigger 'Fire Tornado': 10 Points
At least 24 people have now been confirmed dead due to massive wildfires around Los Angeles with California Governor Gavin Newsom saying it could be the most devastating natural disaster in US history, which has also destroyed thousands of homes.
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Toy lawnmower To Pearls, Here's What LA Wildfire Survivors Found In Their Now-Destroyed Homes
While the fires that have devastated celebrity neighbourhoods near Malibu have caught the world's attention, a similar-sized blaze in Eaton Canyon has ravaged Altadena. But as the embers cooled, some residents returned to see what remained.
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Terrifying Video Shows Two Friends Abandoning LA House Caught In The Path Of Raging Wildfire
As wildfires continue to rage across Los Angeles, a terrifying video has captured the plight of two men caught in the inferno.
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Pics: Losses From Deadly Wildfires Across Los Angeles Likely To Hit $60 Billion
Raging wildfires have lead to the death of at least five people around California's Los Angeles.
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Texas Battling Largest Wildfire In Its History
Texas emergency crews were struggling Thursday to contain the largest wildfire in the US state's history, with the blaze killing at least two people and scorching a million acres as it raged out of control.
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Watch: Heart-Pounding Moment US Cop Drives Through Wildfire
The officer spotted other people heading towards the wildfire and convinces them to turn around.
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"It's Gone": Hawaii Residents Find Nothing But Ashes In US Town Wildfires
When Anthony La Puente made it back to the place he had called home for the last 16 years, there was almost nothing left.
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Death Count In US' Hawaii Wildfires Rises To 80, Probe Ordered
Hawaii's chief legal officer said Friday she was opening a probe into the handling of devastating wildfires that killed at least 80 people in the state this week, as criticism grows of the official response.
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Pilots Of Helicopter That Crashed While Fighting Utah Wildfire Die
The pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter went down Friday morning, according to the Sevier County Sheriff.
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Helicopter Battling Utah Wildfire Crashes, Ignites Another Fire
There was no word on the conditions of the people aboard the helicopter as officials said they couldn't immediately reach the crash site.
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Wildfires On Over 250,000 Acres Across Washington State Prompt Evacuations
Wildfires across more than a quarter of a million acres in Washington state have prompted widespread evacuations and power outages in the Spokane area, state officials said on Saturday evening.
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Smoke, Fire, Floods: US Faces Triple Extreme Summer Weather Threats
Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern US from the Great Lakes to Washington, DC on Friday, floodwaters tore through Texas's Hill Country for a third day, and new fires erupted in the Pacific Northwest overnight, with 68 large blazes now burning in 15 states.
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US Power Company To Pay $82.5 Million For California Wildfire
One of California's largest utilities is to pay the US Forest Service $82.5 million for a wildfire that burned tens of thousands of acres of woodland.
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'Extremely Critical' Risk As Winds Whip Fire-Weary Los Angeles
Fire-weary southern California was buffeted by dangerous winds, with forecasters warning of an "extremely critical" risk in a region already staggering from the devastation of horrifying blazes.
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16,000 Gallons Water At 350 Kmph, Repeat: 'Super Scoopers' In US Firefight
As wildfires leave a trail of destruction in southern California, claiming lives and gutting cherished homes, amphibious aircraft from Canada, known as Super Scoopers, have come to the rescue.
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24 Dead In Los Angeles Blaze, Strong Winds Trigger 'Fire Tornado': 10 Points
At least 24 people have now been confirmed dead due to massive wildfires around Los Angeles with California Governor Gavin Newsom saying it could be the most devastating natural disaster in US history, which has also destroyed thousands of homes.
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Toy lawnmower To Pearls, Here's What LA Wildfire Survivors Found In Their Now-Destroyed Homes
While the fires that have devastated celebrity neighbourhoods near Malibu have caught the world's attention, a similar-sized blaze in Eaton Canyon has ravaged Altadena. But as the embers cooled, some residents returned to see what remained.
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Terrifying Video Shows Two Friends Abandoning LA House Caught In The Path Of Raging Wildfire
As wildfires continue to rage across Los Angeles, a terrifying video has captured the plight of two men caught in the inferno.
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Pics: Losses From Deadly Wildfires Across Los Angeles Likely To Hit $60 Billion
Raging wildfires have lead to the death of at least five people around California's Los Angeles.
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Texas Battling Largest Wildfire In Its History
Texas emergency crews were struggling Thursday to contain the largest wildfire in the US state's history, with the blaze killing at least two people and scorching a million acres as it raged out of control.
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Watch: Heart-Pounding Moment US Cop Drives Through Wildfire
The officer spotted other people heading towards the wildfire and convinces them to turn around.
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"It's Gone": Hawaii Residents Find Nothing But Ashes In US Town Wildfires
When Anthony La Puente made it back to the place he had called home for the last 16 years, there was almost nothing left.
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Death Count In US' Hawaii Wildfires Rises To 80, Probe Ordered
Hawaii's chief legal officer said Friday she was opening a probe into the handling of devastating wildfires that killed at least 80 people in the state this week, as criticism grows of the official response.
