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The River Fire was a destructive 2021 wildfire that burned 2,619 acres (1,060 ha) near Colfax in Nevada County and Placer County, California. The fire broke out on August 4, 2021, and burned 2,619 acres (1,060 ha) before it was fully contained on August 13, 2021. [1] The River Fire destroyed 142 structures, damaged 21 more, and resulted in four ...
The Bridge Fire is an active wildfire in the Angeles National Forest, currently burning in Southern California's Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. The fire began on September 8. As of September 19, 2024, the fire has burned 54,795 acres (22,175 hectares) and is 65 percent contained. [1] The cause of the fire is under investigation. [2]
The Airport Fire is an active wildfire in Orange and Riverside counties in Southern California. As of September 20, 2024, the fire has burned 23,519 acres (9,518 ha) and is 62 percent contained. [ 1 ][ 2 ] 20,780 structures are still threatened by the fire. The fire began accidentally on September 9 in the unincorporated community of Trabuco ...
A Cal Fire firefighter takes a break from battling the Line fire Tuesday in Running Springs. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Firefighters battling wildfires burning in Southern California are ...
The 2021 California wildfire season was a series of wildfires that burned across the U.S. state of California. By the end of 2021 a total of 8,835 fires were recorded, burning 2,568,948 acres (1,039,616 ha) across the state. [1] Approximately 3,629 structures were damaged or destroyed by the wildfires, and at least seven firefighters and two ...
September 8, 2024 at 11:53 AM. More than 35,000 structures were being threatened Sunday by an out-of-control wildfire in Southern California that has prompted evacuation orders and an emergency ...
Website. calfire.ca.gov. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) [ 2 ][ 3 ] is the fire department of the California Natural Resources Agency in the U.S. state of California. It is responsible for fire protection in various areas under state responsibility totaling 31 million acres, as well as the administration of ...
In the United States, flamethrowers are broadly legal for personal ownership and use. California requires a permit for the possession of a flamethrower, and only Maryland has outright banned their ownership and use. No federal laws exist regarding flamethrowers, as they are not defined as weapons under the National Firearms Act.