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News Articles: fires

Rubble from the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, which burned down in the Eaton fire.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: A miracle amid the fire

NPR's Scott Simon shares the story of the Pasadena Jewish Temper and Center, which burned from the Eaton fire. A mural was concealed behind one of the walls.

January 25, 2025
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By:
  • Scott Simon
A Super Scooper plane drops water on the Palisades fire on Jan. 7 in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

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  • Investigations

'The hydrants up here are dead.' Radio traffic shows how LA firefighters lost water

NPR transcribed more than 2,000 hours of radio communications from the LA fires. The analysis shows hydrants going dry and first responders fighting fires despite scarce resources.

January 19, 2025
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By:
  • Nick McMillan and
  • Chiara Eisner
When the power outages stretch out for days, incidents of gastrointestinal illnesses often rise, along with other health issues.

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  • Health

When the power goes out, health risks rise

From California to the South, tens of thousands of people are without power, due to fires and winter storms. Studies show health risks rise when the power goes out. Here's how to protect yourself.

January 11, 2025
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By:
  • Maria Godoy
A resident in a nearby building watches smoke rise from the Grenfell Tower building on fire in London on June 14, 2017.

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  • World

Decades of failures turned Grenfell Tower into a 'death trap,' report says

The report on the deadly London high-rise fire blames government, regulators and the industry for the deaths of 72 people.

September 04, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Flames consume a building as the Park Fire tears through the Cohasset community in Butte County, Calif., on Thursday.

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  • National

Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires in the West

As evacuations continued in California, some Oregon residents were cleared to return home after a storm dropped welcome rain but also potentially dangerous lightning on the biggest blaze in the U.S.

July 26, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
In this photo provided by Alison Oszman, a fast-moving wildfire near the Oregon-Idaho border moves toward a home on Rye Valley Lane in Huntington, Ore., on Wednesday afternoon.

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  • National

Winds and lightning strikes stoke Oregon fire, now the largest in the U.S.

Smoke from the Durkee Fire in Oregon was choking the air in Boise, Idaho, and beyond. An air quality warning was in effect for the entire region on Wednesday.

July 25, 2024
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  • GPB Newsroom
American Red Cross of Georgia pictured with the City of Atlanta Fire Department in a March 2024 photo as they collaborated in securing homes with fire alarms.

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  • News

American Red Cross of Georgia honors MIRA USA for installing 1,000th free smoke alarm

On June 1, the American Red Cross honored community partner MIRA USA for installing its 1,000th free smoke alarm in honor of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign.

June 03, 2024
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By:
  • Ambria Burton
The Aug. 8 fire ravaged much of the historic town of Lahaina in West Maui, killing nearly 100 people. In all, more than 2,200 structures were destroyed by the blaze.

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  • National

Hawaii governor announces $150 million recovery fund for Maui fire victims

The program means those who lost family members or were injured in the Lahaina fire could receive payments of more than $1 million by the spring. But by participating they'd waive the right to sue.

November 09, 2023
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo and
  • Bill Dorman
Methane, the main component of natural gas, is also a byproduct of oil drilling.

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  • National

Research shows oil field flaring emits nearly five times more methane than expected

Scientists took a dozen research flights over major U.S. oil and gas fields to sample flare emissions. They found more methane than was supposed to be there.

September 29, 2022
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By:
  • Laura Benshoff
Firefighter Rafael Soto battles the Electra Fire burning in the Rich Gulch community of Calaveras County, Calif., on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

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  • National

New evacuations for communities near California forest fire

A wildfire that triggered expanded evacuation orders may have been sparked by fireworks or a barbecue on the Fourth of July in a region that's a top tourism destination.

July 06, 2022
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By:
  • The Associated Press
This satellite image shows the active fire lines of the Hermits Peak wildfire, in Las Vegas on May 11, 2022.

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  • Environment

US forest chief calls for a pause on prescribed fire operations

The U.S. Forest Service has been facing much criticism for the prescribed fire in New Mexico that escaped its containment lines and joined with another blaze.

May 20, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
A slurry bomber dumps the fire retardant between the Calf Canyon/Hermit Peak Fire and homes on the westside of Las Vegas, N.M., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

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  • National

Biden declares disaster in New Mexico wildfire zone

The declaration releases emergency funds to recovery efforts in three counties in northeastern New Mexico.

May 05, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Firefighters battle the Caldor Fire this month along Highway 89 west of Lake Tahoe in California.

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  • Climate

How A Blistering Housing Market Could Be Making Wildfires Even More Dangerous

California homes are burning. Why are they still increasing in value in regions prone to fire?

September 14, 2021
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By:
  • Greg Rosalsky
GPB News NPR

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  • Weather

The Dixie Fire Is Less Than A Third Contained

Large fires are burning in 14 states, mostly in the Western U.S.

August 12, 2021
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By:
  • Dave Mattingly
Smoke from wildfire spreads Sunday over the statue of Poseidon, ancient Greek God of the sea, at Pefki village on Evia island, about 118 miles north of Athens.

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  • Europe

Wildfires Rage Through Greece As Thousands Are Evacuated

Three large fires and dozens of smaller ones are burning throughout the country. People continue to wait in lines to board rescue ferries evacuating people from the island of Evia.

August 08, 2021
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By:
  • Matthew S. Schwartz
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