Update (7:43pm EDT): The fire has now grown to 130 acres, per Incident Command cited by Watch Duty. A vegetation fire burning near Sorrento Valley in San Diego has led to multiple road closures and evacuations. (UnSplash) New Evacuation Warnings have been issued for Zones SDC-1399, SDC-1400, SDC-1401, SDC-1442, and SDC-1446. Per Incident Command, the … Read more
Two firefighting pilots were killed when their Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while battling Utah’s fast-growing Widemouth 2 Fire, officials confirmed Saturday, as tributes began pouring in for the two crew members who died while working to contain the blaze. Two firefighting pilots killed in helicopter crash in Utah. (Scott G Winterton/The Deseret Ne) The helicopter, … Read more
Update 6:53pm EDT: The Walnut Fire has grown to around 20 acres and is spreading at a moderate pace through medium to heavy brush, as per Watch Duty. Officials say the fire could grow to as much as 50 acres within the next hour. Burbank Walnut Fire (Unsplash/ representative image) A helicopter crew at the … Read more
Update (8:22pm EDT): A Level 3 evacuation order, meaning “Go Now” has been issued for all of Malden, according to a Wireless Emergency Alert from Whitman County Emergency Management, shared via PBS Warn. A Level 2 “Be Ready” evacuation has also been issued for Rosalia. The Wells Road Fire has grown to about 200 acres … Read more
A fire reportedly broke out in Mount Lemmon in Arizona on Saturday, August 8. As per reports the fire broke out near Finger Rock. Online reports also claimed that the fire was due to a lightning strike. However, there’s no official confirmation of these details. A fire was reported in Mount Lemmon, Arizona. Image for … Read more