Fast-Growing Fire in Mono County, California, Forces Evacuations
The Pack fire has grown to 1,000 acres amid high winds, but a coming winter storm might help firefighters control the blaze.
Evacuation warnings in place as heavy rain could slam California burn scar areas, causing mudslides, debris flows
Evacuation warnings are in place for parts of Southern California as an incoming storm could bring potential mudslides and debris flows to burn scar areas.
Southern California officials issue evacuation warnings ahead of heavy rainstorm that could cause flooding
Local officials across Southern California are preparing for a "large storm system" that will bring heavy rainfall and potential flooding to burn scars by Thursday night. In preparation, officials have issued evacuation warnings,
Winter wildfire near Mammoth Mountain spreads rapidly
A wildfire near Crowley Lake on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada broke out midday Thursday and is rapidly spreading in southern Mono County, less than 20 miles south of Mammoth Mountain.
Fire department brass failed Jan. 7
The Santa Ana winds blew, gale-force, all over Southern California that terrible night of Jan. 7. If fires were to start, they were going to cause havoc, and no amount of human firefighting effort
Yakima Herald-Republic
Rare October storm in Southern California prompts evacuations and causes freeway accidents
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A rare October storm pummeled Southern California with several inches of rain on Tuesday, swelling rivers, causing freeway accidents and prompting evacuations in wildfire-scarred neighborhoods where the threat of mudslides was high.
Urgent capsize warning issued as atmospheric river hits California
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a warning for vessels along parts of the California coastline amid dangerous ocean conditions. The warnings come as the NWS has cautioned that an atmospheric river event is expected to bring heavy rain,
Pack fire spurs evacuations in Mono County; inclement weather grounds firefighting aircraft
A wildfire ignited near Crowley Lake in Mono County on Thursday afternoon, quickly growing to 1,000 acres and threatening homes in a nearby trailer park, authorities said.
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