LA Wildfires: Station Fire, Morris Fire, Tujunga Fire: Arson

Investigators have concluded that the LA wildfires were the result of arson and will now be investigated as a homicide since two firefighters lost their lives battling the main fire. Evidence of arson has been...

Station Fire in Los Angeles Update: LA Fire Map

The Station Fire in Los Angeles, in the Angeles National Forest is still growing and is estimated to be 121,762 acres in size, and only 5% of the fire is currently contained. See an up-to-date fire map on the Los...

Two Fire fighters killed as Thousands told to flee path of fires

Thousands of Californians have been told to flee the path of intense wildfires that are threatening the Los Angeles area.  12,000 homes are threatened. Fire Captain Tedmund Hall, 47, and firefighter Specialist...

La Canada Flintridge City Station Fire in LA Grows to 300 Acres

The Fire, known as La Canada Flintridge City Fire Station Fire, Los Angeles is growing in size due to the warm dry weather. It is currently burning in the Angeles National Forest and is 300 acres in size. It is now...

Fire Breaks Out at Google London Headquarters: Barbecue Mishap

A fire was the cause of an evacuation today at the Google London Headquarters on Buckingham Palace Road in Victoria, after a rooftop barbecue mishap. Hundreds of employees had to leave the building along with the...

Francis L. Holland is a Socialist!

A protester in Montana argues by epithet.  NYTI'm tired of the term "socialism" being thrown at people as if it were an epithet.  I'm tired of seeing those who believe in public police and fire departments cowering when the obvious point is made that these two...

A crack up

"A crack up AP – Sen. Jeff Sessions,...

Republicans Call Angry Groups to Testify at Sotomayor Hearings

Americans for a Pluralistic US Supreme Court circulates an online petition in support of President Obama's nominee.Yahoo News reports that the Republicans are planning to bring stakeholders in their political coalition into the hearings on the Supreme Court nomination of...

Fire in Lakanal House in London: 6 dead and 25 Trapped

A fire broke out in Lakanal House on the Sceaux Gardens Estate in Camberwell, a borough of London, and three children and three women died and at one point, 25 people were  trapped inside the 12-storey building.  Two of the...

Tyaughton Lake Lillooet Wildfire grows to 8,000 hectares

The Tyaughton Lake, near Lillooet British Columbia, wildfire has grown to 8,000 hectares, which is larger than was originally thought, as firefighters last estimated the blaze to have consumed about 6,5000...

B.C. wildfire spreads to 6,000 hectares, evacuates homes

The British Columbia wildfires have now spread to 6,000 hectares, and three more communities have been ordered to evacuate due to the aggressive blaze. The fire is heading east to Liza, Marshall and Carol Lakes,...

Wildfire evacuates northern British Columbia and lower Alaska

A huge wildfire is blazing in northern British Columbia and lower Alaska and has forced many to evacuate their homes, and has also closed the Alaska Highway. Firefighters are working hard to contain the blaze,...

Alaska wildfire grows to more than 21,000 acres: threatens homes

An Alaskan wildfire has now grown to 21,760 acres in size, and is currently threatening over two dozen homes in the area.  Over 170 firefighters are currently battling the blaze, which is about 225 miles northwest of Anchorage. Two other wildfires are also burning in the...

Santa Barbara Jesusita fires helped by cooler weather and fog

The Santa Barbara Jesusita fires seem to be slowing down today as cooler weather and fog are aiding the firefighters to get the fires under control before it destroys any more homes or land. ""The fog has helped the...

Gas Explosion at Shopping Mall in Maryland Caught on Video

Firefighters in Forestville, Maryland responded to a call of a strong  gas odour at a strip mall Thursday afternoon, and evacuated the area minutes before it exploded. It was caught on video by a camera on the...

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