Update: The Bouquet Fire burning in Los Angeles County has grown to approximately 100 acres, according to Incident Command. Fire in Santa Clarita. (UnSplash) A request has been made for two Type 3 engine strike teams, consisting of 10 wildland engines, as well as four Type 1 hand crews, according to Watch Duty. The fire … Read more
Update: At around 5pm EDT, the fire had spread across an estimated 1,100 to 1,200 acres. An evacuation warning has been issued as the Bull Fire burns near Verdi in Washoe County. (UnSplash) Update (4:43pm EDT): The Bull Fire is now approximately 150 acres, as per an update shared on X. Aircraft are working the … Read more
A brush fire was reported near Olowalu Village on Maui, Hawaii. Olowalu lies along HonoapiÊ»ilani Highway in West Maui, an area that has faced wildfire threats in the past. The latest Watch Duty update is providing a map and developments on the fire’s location. Maui County fire: Evacuation orders issued as blaze burns near Olowalu … Read more
A wildfire near Benton City in Benton County, Washington, had burned about 1,000 acres by early September 26, with no containment reported. The 2nd St Fire is listed near the 11,000 block of NE 2nd St, according to Watch Duty. A wildfire near Benton City has triggered Level evacuation orders as officials warn residents of … Read more
A lithium-ion battery fire at an energy storage facility in La Verne, California, has prompted a Hazmat response and a mandatory evacuation order. Fire in La Verne, California. (Unsplash) The fire involves battery storage at a commercial facility in the area of Wheeler Avenue. It was first reported around 11:43 a.m. on Tuesday. The Los … Read more
The entire city of Meridian, Texas, is under a mandatory evacuation order as the Hydra Fire surpasses 1,000 acres in Bosque County. Wildfire in Meridian, Texas. (UnSplash) In a Facebook post, the city said, “Mandatory evacuation for the city of Meridian. Go to Meridian High School if you have no place to go. If you … Read more
Update (6:42pm EDT): As per Incident Command, the fire has now grown to 20 acres, with a possibility of reaching 30 acres in the next hour. Fire crews and air resources respond to the Palos Fire burning near Lupin Hill Road in Whittier. (UnSplash) As per the City of La Habra Heights, the Red Cross … Read more
Los Angeles firefighters tackled a brush fire near the Getty Center in Brentwood on Wednesday afternoon, September 9. The fire, dubbed the Getty Fire by crews, was reported just after 4:15 p.m. in the hills above northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway, according to Los Angeles Fire Department officials. Los Angeles Getty Fire map and … Read more
Multiple wildfires are currently burning across Washington state, with some of the fires covering large areas and affecting nearby communities. The Little Giant Fire and Sinlahekin Fire are among the largest, with each having burned more than 160,000 acres. Multiple wildfires are burning across the Washington state. (UnSplash) About Little Giant fire and current status … Read more
Update: The wildfire that broke out near Velma, Oklahoma, on Monday afternoon grew to about 149 acres by evening. Evacuations have since been lifted, according to the Velma fire chief. Dangerous wildfire burning in Velma, Oklahoma. (UnSplash) At 3:50 p.m. EDT, the National Weather Service in Norman said the fire warning for the Velma area … Read more