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As thousands of people fled from fires that tore through Los Angeles County this month, you may have wondered about the wildfire risk in your area. While wildfires have primarily been associated ...
The Swan Lake Fire was a large lightning-caused wildfire that burnt between Sterling and Cooper Landing on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska from June 5, 2019, until the autumn of that year. [2] In total, the fire burned approximately 170,000 acres (69,000 hectares).
The circumstance under which a fire occurs, and the likely consequences and public safety and welfare, natural and cultural resources, and values to be protected dictate the appropriate management response to fire" (United States Department of Agriculture Guidance for Implementation of Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy, 13 February 2009).
Two fast-spreading Alaska wildfires have forced a series of evacuations, destroyed up to 45 homes and forced authorities to restrict traffic on a major highway connecting two of the state's ...
The Miller’s Reach Fire, also known as the Big Lake Fire, was a wildfire that began on June 2, 1996 in an area around Miller’s Reach Road near Houston, Alaska, approximately 33 miles (53 km) north of Anchorage, Alaska. The fire burned over 37,000 acres (15,000 ha), destroyed at least 344 structures, [3] and caused more than $10 million in ...
Map of Palisades fire damage. More: Maps show landmarks and local institutions damaged and destroyed in LA fires. Read As LA fires burn, see how they compare to the largest in California's history.
The Taylor Complex Fire was a 2004 complex of 7 wildfire incidents in Alaska that consumed approximately 1,303,358 acres (5,275 km 2) of land, the largest of which was the Billy Creek Fire. [1] By acreage, the complex was the largest wildfire in the United States between 1997 and 2007. [ 2 ]
In the shadow of glitzier neighbors. As of Monday, the wind-fueled fires have swept through 40,000 acres across the Los Angeles area and killed at least 24 people. The Eaton Fire, which raged ...