Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle the wind-driven fire in the Simi Valley area as at least one home is destroyedMore than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes.The wind-driven Sandy fire was reported Monday in the hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles (48km) north-west of Los Angeles. Continue reading...
theguardian.comFire reported in Simi Valley, north-west of Los Angeles, on Monday as footage shows at least one home burningA fast-growing brush fire ignited on Monday morning in southern California, prompting evacuation orders and damaging at least one home.The fire was reported just after 10am in Simi Valley, a city in Ventura county about 30 miles north-west of Los Angeles. Continue reading...
theguardian.com• President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner due to a nearby shooting incident on April 25, 2026. • NBC News' Garrett Haake questioned Trump on the trend of political violence in the U.S., to which he replied, 'No country is immune'. • The event highlights ongoing concerns about security at political gatherings and increasing incidents of violence.
youtube.comSmoke drifts into Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, as air quality declines and 50 homes destroyedSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxWildfires burning across the south-eastern US intensified on Wednesday across parts of south-east Georgia, where 50 homes were destroyed, and across north-east Florida, forcing evacuations and school closures in some communities.The Georgia forestry commission issued its first mandatory burn ban in the state’s history, effective across 91 counties in the lower half of the state, due to worsening drought conditions and rising wildfire activity. Continue reading...
theguardian.com• Indonesian authorities evacuated approximately 200,000 residents from coastal regions across Sumatra and Java on April 10 following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean, triggering tsunami warnings across the region. • The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued alerts for 17 countries across Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean basin, with initial sea level measurements showing wave surges of 1.2 to 2.1 meters in Banda Aceh and other coastal communities. • Authorities reported no confirmed fatalities as of press time, with emergency shelters activated and communications being restored in affected areas; officials warned residents not to return to coastal zones until all-clear notices are issued.
cnn.comStiff winds ‘spreading the smoke’ as Springs fire bears down on Moreno Valley while smaller Crown fire also burningA pair of wildfires broke out in southern California on Friday, marking the region’s first significant burns in a spring that has seen a major heatwave.The fires started in windy conditions that have caused them to spread quickly. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for parts of southern California through midday Friday, warning of gusts up to 50mph. Continue reading...
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