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Helicopter catches fire, makes emergency landing at Camp Pendleton
Read More: Helicopter catches fire, makes emergency landing at Camp PendletonA U.S. Marine Corps helicopter’s engine caught fire midflight Friday afternoon, prompting the aircraft to make an emergency landing at Camp Pendleton, authorities said. All four crew members were able to exit the helicopter safely and no one was injured, according to a Marine Corps spokesperson. The fire began at 3:11 p.m. on a CH-53E…
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Red flag warning as winds challenge crews fighting Franklin fire
Read More: Red flag warning as winds challenge crews fighting Franklin fireWide swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties are under a red flag warning until 6 p.m. Wednesday as Santa Ana winds whip back up, posing a challenge to crews trying to extinguish the Franklin fire in Malibu. The blaze had scorched more than 4,000 acres and was 78% contained as of Tuesday afternoon, according…
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Lamborghini fleeing CHP flips over and catches fire in Tarzana
Read More: Lamborghini fleeing CHP flips over and catches fire in TarzanaResidents in one Tarzana neighborhood were jolted awake Saturday morning after a Lamborghini SUV fleeing law enforcement roared down their street, crashed into multiple cars, then caught fire. The crash occurred about 4 a.m. in the 5500 block of Tampa Avenue, where residents say they found the black SUV upside down and a trail of…
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L.A. D.A. Hochman to fire Gascón’s police shootings prosecutor
Read More: L.A. D.A. Hochman to fire Gascón’s police shootings prosecutorLos Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman says he intends to terminate the contract of a special prosecutor that George Gascón hired to reopen investigations into fatal police shootings, a move that could shake up high-profile cases that involve controversial killings by officers. The district attorney’s office said in a statement that it will “no…
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Franklin fire: PCH reopens, evacuation orders lifted in Malibu
Read More: Franklin fire: PCH reopens, evacuation orders lifted in MalibuAll mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted in Malibu as cooler temperatures, rising humidity and gentler winds helped firefighters boost containment on the Franklin fire. This positive turn of events allowed residents to breathe a sigh of relief after having braced for the worst when the fire ignited amid fierce winds Monday night. Although the…
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Dick Van Dyke rescued by neighbors in Malibu fire, reunited with cat
Read More: Dick Van Dyke rescued by neighbors in Malibu fire, reunited with catDick Van Dyke is celebrating his 99th birthday Friday with his wife and pets — including his beloved cat Bobo, who briefly went missing — thanks to neighbors who helped rescue the legendary screen and stage actor from his home this week as a wildfire swept through Malibu. Van Dyke and his wife, Arlene, were…
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Southern California’s high fire threat could linger into the New Year
Read More: Southern California’s high fire threat could linger into the New YearBy this time of year, Southern California has usually recorded some measurable rainfall. Santa Ana winds, meanwhile, are typically dying down. But this December, neither is the case. Precipitation remains well below average, which has kept vegetation bone-dry, and forecasters say powerful offshore winds could pick back up in the next few days. It’s a…
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Teenager dies from burn in a house fire in Riverside County
Read More: Teenager dies from burn in a house fire in Riverside CountyA family in Jurupa Valley is mourning the loss of their 14-year-old who died from severe burn injuries and smoke inhalation after their home was engulfed in flames earlier this month. On Dec. 5 at 1:59 p.m., firefighters from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and Riverside County Fire Department responded to a…
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Winds drop, chance of rain as fire danger ebbs in Los Angeles
Read More: Winds drop, chance of rain as fire danger ebbs in Los AngelesLight winds, increasing humidity and a chance of rain are forecast to bring relief to Los Angeles on Thursday after dry and windy conditions fueled the spread of the ferocious Franklin fire in Malibu this week. While that fire continued to smolder on Wednesday afternoon — with 4,000 acres scorched and 7% containment — strong…
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Satellite photos show Franklin fire threatening Malibu neighborhoods
Read More: Satellite photos show Franklin fire threatening Malibu neighborhoodsThe Franklin fire had extended to nearly 4,000 acres and was just 7% contained Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire. Fire officials say that at least seven structures were destroyed. Photos from space show the extent of the damage and the areas affected. The image below, taken on Tuesday, shows multiple smoke plumes rising and…
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