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The Island Fire was a brush fire that broke out in the hills north and west of Avalon, located on Catalina Island, California, United States, from May 10 through May 15, 2007. [1] The fire burned 4,750 acres (19 km 2) of interior chaparral. The fire loomed large over the town of Avalon, but ultimately only one residence and six commercial ...
A 51-foot power vessel caught fire off Catalina Island over the weekend. Five passengers were rescued, none hurt. 5 rescued as boat burns and sinks off Catalina Island
Toyon Bay is located on Catalina Island off the coast of California. Originally inhabited by a group of natives called Pipi Mari (or Pimugnans), and the Torqua, after whom a nearby spring is named. During the ownership of the island by William Banning, the site was known as Banning's Beach since it was used by the family for picnics.
Extreme fire behavior, including "short and long-range spotting," continues to challenge firefighting efforts, Cal Fire said in an incident update Wednesday. The fire was listed as "0%" contained.
People on Catalina Island were warned to evacuate ahead of Tropical Storm Hilary. Thousands of visitors boarded Catalina Express boats for the mainland, while most residents stayed put.
The lifeguard operations safeguard 31 miles (50 km) of beach and 72 miles (116 km) of coastline, from San Pedro in the south, to Malibu in the north. [2] The Los Angeles County Lifeguards are the largest professional lifeguard service in the world, and as of 2021, employs 174 full-time lifeguards and 614 recurrent lifeguards.
Santa Catalina Island (Spanish: Isla Santa Catalina; often shortened to Catalina Island or Catalina, and also known as Pimu [1] as the traditional name of the Indigenous people of the Tongva Tribe) is a rocky island, part of the Channel Islands, off the coast of Southern California in the Gulf of Santa Catalina. The island covers an area of ...
A video shows the hair-raising evacuation of a California couple escaping the Eaton Fire, which has damaged thousands of structures in Los Angeles County.. It shows glimpses of the 34 minutes ...