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Independent Fishermen Hit Hard by Fisherman's Wharf FireLocal community members are working to support fishermen whose equipment was destroyed in the fire that burned through Fisherman's Wharf in San Fransisco on Saturday.
Fire That Broke Out at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf ContainedFirefighters battled a four-alarm fire at Pier 45 in San Francisco on Saturday morning.
Fire at Camp Pendleton Military Base in California Burns 145 AcresIt is unknown whether any evacuations had taken place and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Cannabis Extract Explosion in L.A. Injures 11 Firefighters, 3 CriticallyFirefighters responded to a structure fire at Smoke Tokes, a wholesale supplier of hash oil, a concentrated form of marijuana.
Utah Saddle Fire Burns More Than 600 Acres, Person Arrested for ArsonThis is the latest of four wildfires that have broken out in the Midway area this week.
Five Coronavirus Patients Die in Russia Hospital FireMore than 150 people had to be evacuated from St George's hospital in St. Petersburg.
Video Shows Fire Burning Through Spanish Park Covered in 'FluffThe footage shows the burning of fluffy poplar tree seeds in Parque del Cidacos in Calahorra, Spain.
Nurse Devastated After Family Home Burns Down During PandemicSarah Lauback, her husband and their five children managed to make it out of their Michigan house safely, but it was completely destroyed.
Massive Fire Breaks Out at Exxon Refinery in Baton Rouge, LouisianaExxon said a volunteer fire crew had the blaze at the facility in Baton Rouge contained and no injuries have been reported.
Utah Man Destroys Apartment Complex After Throwing Molotov CocktailWitnesses reported seeing a man and woman arguing shortly before the blaze in West Valley City, Utah.
Hero Dog Dies Saving Owner From Blaze That Destroyed HomeA Connecticut man credits his life to the 5-year-old Brazilian mastiff.
Australia Bushfires Unearth 6,600-Year-Old Indigenous Fish-Trapping SystemWhen bushfires fires hit the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape in southwest Victoria, they removed vegetation and revealed previously hidden sections of an ancient aquaculture system.
New Zealand Sky Turns Orange As Smoke Spreads From Australia BushfiresSmoke from the devastating Australia bushfires left the sky in New Zealand orange today, and it was labeled "apocalyptic" and "very unnerving" by some residents who shared images on social media.
Australian Wildfires Are on an 'Exceptionally Bad' Scale Never Seen BeforeAustralia's wildfires have burned across approximately 12.35 million acres of land since the season started, while authorities warn of more "dangerous" fires over the weekend.
Detroit Firefighters Pose in Front of Burning House, Receive BacklashThe Detroit fire department, and a number of their firefighters have received severe backlash after being featured in a viral photo, posted to Facebook, showing the firefighters standing outside a burning house.
Electric Scalpel Sets Romanian Surgery Patient on FireA woman who was undergoing surgery to remove tumors in her pancreas died after an electric scalpel set her on fire during the procedure.
Texas Kid Gets Magnifying Glass for Christmas and Sets Lawn on FireThe parents of Cayden Parson, 12, thought he was asking for a magnifying glass for Christmas in order to read better. Unfortunately, the tween had other ideas.
Father Dies Trying to Save 3 Children From California Apartment FireThe father of five children managed to save his wife, 11-year-old daughter and infant, before returning to the burning building to try save his remaining children.
George Conway Says Republicans Earn 'Merit Badges' By 'Telling Lies' for DoThe conservative attorney's remarks came in response to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's assertion that the FBI investigation of Trump's campaign was a "modern-day Watergate."
Residents at Deadly Las Vegas Apartment Fire Call Maintenance Worker a HeroThe maintenance worker has been credited with saving lives during a fire that broke out in Alpine Motel Apartments on Saturday.
Chaos As Russia's Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov Catches FireBad luck has beset the vessel before—a crane smashed onto its deck last October and it lost two planes in the Syrian conflict.
Man Claims California Wildfire Destroyed His $280 Million EmeraldA couple from Paradise is facing scrutiny after filing an insurance claim that demands compensation for the destruction of a 500-pound emerald during the 2018 Camp Fire
Missouri Man Arrested After Punching Two Firefighters in the FaceTerrence J. Lambert, 24, was arrested after he crashed his car at the intersection of Shrive Avenue and Natural Bridge in St. Louis, Missouri.
PG&E Planned Outage: Counties in California Affected by Power ShutdownMore than 300,000 PG&E customers could be affected by the latest shutdown, which the company says could last several days.
Hong Kong Protester Shot by Police Deserved It, Chinese Newspaper SaysViolent clashes on Monday left two people in critical condition—one shot by police and one set on fire by anti-government protesters.
California Fire Update: Many Fully Contained, While Risk of Fire ContinuesWhile many wildfires in California have been contained, some new fires have begun, including one near San Diego.
Man Sues After Being Blasted With Fire Extinguisher in Viral VideoJonathan Bird, who went viral after a restaurant owner sprayed him with a fire extinguisher for smoking in Salt Lake City's Gallivan Plaza, is suing his assailant for damages.
California Fires Map, Update as Getty Fire, Kincade Fire, Tick Fire RageFires will continue to rage in California this week as high winds fuel the spread of the flames, sparking evacuations, power outages and perilous conditions across the state. Here's the latest.
Is the Vallejo Fire Contained? Water Emergency Declared amid Power OutagesCity officials have prohibited outdoor water use and said residents should restrict indoor use "as much as possible" until the emergency is under control. The California blazes will continue to wreak havoc this week.
