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FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on Sunday warned that winds could worsen the wildfires in the coming days, as she urged residents to heed public advisories to stay far away from their homes.
At least 10 people have been killed by the fast-moving blazes tearing across the Los Angeles area, with many homes reduced to rubble, a stark reminder of the increasing wildfire threat.
Several hundred million U.S. acres of wildfire management are also conducted by state, county, and local fire management organizations. [5] In 2014, legislators proposed The Wildfire Disaster Funding Act to provide $2.7 billion fund appropriated by congress for the USDA and Department of Interior to use in fire suppression.
A forest ranger died battling a brush fire along the New York-New Jersey border Saturday night - as dangerous wildfires continue to wreak havoc across the tri-state region amid a historic drought.
Wildfires in the United States articles (2024–present) 2024 , 2025 This is a list of wildfires across the United States during 2024, that have burned more than 1,000 acres (400 hectares), produced significant structural damage or casualties, or otherwise been notable.
The Tom's Mill Fire was a wildfire that burned in the Ozark–St. Francis National Forest, 3.5 miles north of Lees Chapel, Arkansas in the United States. The fire, which was first reported on November 25, 2017, burned a total of 2,000 acres (8 km 2 ).
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency due to the Davis Fire earlier this week. High winds and dry conditions can lead to rapid escalation of wildfires, which can have devastating ...
Approximately 7,000 homes were lost and approximately 50,000 homes in direct danger were saved by fire departments across the state. 2011 – Two wildfires burn in Bastrop, Texas; 2 people killed, 34,000 acres burned, over 1000 houses and other structures destroyed