64 homes evacuated as out-of-control prescribed burn nears northern Arizona town of WilliamsOctober 3rd, 2009 Homes evacuated as fire threatens Williams, Ariz.PHOENIX — Some residents of the scenic northern Arizona city of Williams spent Saturday away from their homes as a prescribed burn that grew out of control threatened the town known as the "Gateway to the Grand Canyon."
The U.S. Forest Service said the Twin Fire has scorched about 800 acres and is burning forest undergrowth and Ponderosa Pines on Bill Williams Mountain.
Wildfire near Williams out of control, some homes evacuated air tankers on way from CaliforniaOctober 3rd, 2009 Fire near Williams growing, some homes evacuatedWILLIAMS, Ariz. — Authorities say a fire that began as a controlled burn but was whipped out of control by gusty winds has prompted home evacuations in a small northern Arizona city surrounded by forest.
64 homes evacuated, residents flee out-of-control prescribed burn near Arizona townOctober 3rd, 2009 64 homes evacuated from fire near Arizona townWILLIAMS, Ariz. — Authorities say 64 homes have been evacuated under threat of a fire that began as a controlled burn but was whipped out of control by gusty winds.
Crews stabilize 1 fire in southwestern Oregon, while another prompts evacuation of 300 homesSeptember 21st, 2009 2nd fire in southwestern Ore. threatens 300 homesMEDFORD, Ore.
Governor invokes emergency act to fight volatile, wind-driven Ashland fireSeptember 21st, 2009 Ore. gov invokes emergency act to help battle fireASHLAND, Ore. — Oregon's governor has invoked an emergency provision to free up state firefighting resources to battle a volatile, wind-driven blaze on the outskirts of Ashland.
Homes evacuated as wildfire burns in Riverside County near TemeculaSeptember 19th, 2009 Homes evacuated as wildfire burns near TemeculaTEMECULA, Calif. — Authorities say they have stopped the progress of a wildfire in Riverside County but not before it destroyed 12 structures and forced the evacuation of about 30 homes.
New fire erupts in Southern California, threatens several homes, prompts evacuationsSeptember 1st, 2009 New fire in Southern California threatens homesYUCAIPA, Calif. — A small fire has erupted in San Bernardino County in Southern California, threatening six homes and burning about five miles from a 1,000-acre fire.
Wildlife Waystation north of Los Angeles being evacuated because of wildfireSeptember 1st, 2009 Wildlife Waystation being evacuated in LA firesLOS ANGELES — Workers on Monday continued to evacuate the Wildlife Waystation, a home for numerous exotic animals, as a gigantic wildfire advanced in the wilderness north of Los Angeles. The Waystation holds about 400 animals, including lions, tiger, leopards, mountain lions, wolves, bears and even more exotic animals such as ostriches.
Several Notre Dame buildings evacuated due to heavy smoke, fire in underground tunnelAugust 28th, 2009 Notre Dame buildings evacuated because of smokeSOUTH BEND, Ind. — Several buildings at the University of Notre Dame have been evacuated because of heavy smoke caused by a fire in an underground utility tunnel near the center of campus.
Officials say firefighters extinguish Detroit chemical plant fire; cleanup efforts to beginAugust 25th, 2009 Fire at Detroit chemical factory is extinguishedDETROIT — Authorities say firefighters have put out the blaze at a Detroit chemical factory that had forced employees and nearby businesses to evacuate. Fire officials say no one was injured in the fire at Diversified Chemical Technologies Inc.
After several days, hundreds allowed to go home after fleeing wildfires in parched CaliforniaAugust 17th, 2009 Hundreds allowed to go home amid Calif. wildfiresDAVENPORT, Calif.
Almost all of Canada's British Columbia on wildfire alert after 3,000 residents evacuateAugust 4th, 2009 3,000 evacuated after fires in British ColumbiaVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Almost 3,000 people have been evacuated since Sunday and 85 percent of British Columbia remains on high alert as lighting strikes and tinder-dry forests continue to fuel wildfires on Canada's Pacific coast. British Columbia Forest Service spokeswoman Alyson Couch said Monday conditions remain hot and dry.
1000 Texas residents remain out of their homes after chemical plant fire, Texas A&M reopensJuly 31st, 2009 TX plant fire smolders, 1000 residents displacedBRYAN, Texas — About 1,000 people haven't returned to their homes in central Texas after they were evacuated because of a fire at a chemical plant and warehouse that processes explosive ammonium nitrate. The El Dorado Chemical Co.
About 6,000 residents allowed to return home after forest fires ease in British ColumbiaJuly 21st, 2009 Wildfires ease in British ColumbiaVANCOUVER, British Columbia — About 6,000 people who were forced to flee their homes because of wildfires ablaze over southern British Columbia are returning home. Firefighters have made progress in containing two of three forest fires covering about 2,900 acres (1,200 hectares) of land near West Kelowna, 250 miles (400 kilometers) east of Vancouver.
Wildfire burns above Santa Barbara, Calif.; 1,200 homes ordered evacuatedMay 6th, 2009 1,200 homes ordered evacuated amid Calif. wildfireSANTA BARBARA, Calif.
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