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Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most

Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most

The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most destructive fire in city history, with some hydrants running dry as they were overstressed without assistance from firefighti
Wildfires latest: Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate as fires tear through Los Angeles area

Wildfires latest: Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate as fires tear through Los Angeles area

Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds , sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.

Approaching winter weather cancels North Carolina inauguration ceremony

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's public inauguration ceremony scheduled for Saturday for new Gov.
Stargazers' delight: Efforts to cut unwanted light pollution in New Mexico win praise

Stargazers' delight: Efforts to cut unwanted light pollution in New Mexico win praise

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Advocates for limits on indiscriminate outdoor lighting that obscures night skies worldwide are recognizing efforts by an oil and natural gas developer to reduce scattered light in New Mexico.

Puerto Rico's new governor appoints an energy czar to tackle the island's power crisis

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s new governor appointed a so-called energy czar on Wednesday to help pull the U.S. territory out of a power-supply crisis.
Monstrous wildfires blanket Southern California with smoky air, threatening the health of millions

Monstrous wildfires blanket Southern California with smoky air, threatening the health of millions

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Massive wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area have filled the air with a thick cloud of smoke and ash, prompting air quality advisories across a vast stretch of Southern California.
It's not really the right time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?

It's not really the right time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?

Southern California is experiencing it’s most devastating winter fires in more than four decades. Fires don’t usually blaze at this time of year, but specific ingredients have come together to defy the calendar in a fast and deadly manner.

Approaching winter weather cancels North Carolina inauguration ceremony

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's public inauguration ceremony scheduled for Saturday for new Gov.
Fire hydrants ran dry in California, highlighting a major problem in firefighting

Fire hydrants ran dry in California, highlighting a major problem in firefighting

For some 15 hours as wildfires spiraled out of control in Los Angeles, the public water system faced four times its usual demand, causing some hydrants to run dry and hindering the fight against the flames, local water officials said Wednesday.
Stargazers' delight: Efforts to cut unwanted light pollution win praise

Stargazers' delight: Efforts to cut unwanted light pollution win praise

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Advocates for limits on indiscriminate outdoor lighting that are obscuring night skies worldwide are recognizing efforts by an oil and natural gas developer to reduce scattered light in New Mexico.
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