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Hurricane Helene is deadliest since Katrina

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Hurricane Helene is deadliest since Katrina

With more than 200 dead — 104 in North Carolina — Hurricane Helene is the deadliest U.S. hurricane in decades. Helene also is responsible for the most inland flooding deaths since 1972 and the most U.S. wind deaths since at least 1963, Dr. Michael Brenna, director of the National Hurricane Center, told a conference of meteorologists this week. The September 2024 storm is estimated to have done almost $80 billion in damage to people and…

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Hornets' away games against the Lakers, Clippers postponed due to wildfires

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Hornets' away games against the Lakers, Clippers postponed due to wildfires

The team said in separate statements that dates for the rescheduled games would be announced later. LOS ANGELES — The ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area have led the National Basketball Association (NBA) to postpone Thursday evening’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA announced the postponement in a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter. A date for the rescheduled match will be announced later. “The entire NBA…

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Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecast

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Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecast

8 minutes ago (AP) — Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region Wednesday where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes. A day after firefighters got a reprieve with lighter winds than expected, gusts were hitting up to 35 mph (56 kph) on the coast and valleys and 55 mph (88 kph)…

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Long-term closures begin on I-10 Katy Freeway to elevate road, prevent flooding

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Long-term closures begin on I-10 Katy Freeway to elevate road, prevent flooding

Drivers have a new construction challenge: I-10 from I-45 to Heights Boulevard will undergo significant changes in the next four years. HOUSTON — Drivers on Interstate 10 Katy Freeway will deal with a long-term construction project. Closures started so TxDOT can raise all four lanes of the Katy Freeway to prevent the highway from flooding. The freeway has flooded 10 times in the past 30 years after significant rain events, and the Houston Avenue bridge,…

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Texas firefighters helping battle California wildfires

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Texas firefighters helping battle California wildfires

The crews are supplying much-needed firefighting help. HOUSTON — Texas firefighters have joined scores of other fire departments to try to get California’s wildfires under control. Houston, Conroe, Neeham fire departments and multiple more made the trip.  Crews from TIFMAS, the Texas Interstate Fire Marshall Aid System, have joined the force battling the fire. “We’re Americans. We want to take care of each other. So, as firefighters we go wherever the need is and wherever…

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Western NC teams helping both hurricane and wildfire victims

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Western NC teams helping both hurricane and wildfire victims

Both the American Red Cross of North Carolina and the Billy Graham Rapid Response team are offering support out west during deadly and historic wildfires. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — From the mountains of western North Carolina to the wildfire-ravaged communities of Southern California, Charlotte-based disaster response organizations are conducting simultaneous relief operations on opposite coasts. The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team and American Red Cross of North Carolina are coordinating efforts to help communities facing drastically…

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New wildfire warnings issued and more power is shut off as winds rise in Southern California

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New wildfire warnings issued and more power is shut off as winds rise in Southern California

Santa Ana winds that began gusting over the mountains before sunrise were forecast to continue with enough force to carry fire-sparking embers for miles. LOS ANGELES — Millions of people across Southern California faced new wildfire warnings Tuesday, and tens of thousands saw their power shut off as strong winds blew across the parched landscape around Los Angeles where two massive blazes have been burning for a week. Santa Ana winds that began gusting over the…

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In wake of wildfires, Spurs' Chris Paul, Victor Wembanyama give JJ Redick's sons their game-worn jerseys

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In wake of wildfires, Spurs' Chris Paul, Victor Wembanyama give JJ Redick's sons their game-worn jerseys

“I’m not surprised Chris did something like that,” said the Lakers head coach about Chris Paul’s kind gesture. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul went above and beyond for Lakers head coach JJ Redick’s two sons. Days before the Spurs-Lakers clash in Los Angeles, Redick lost his home in the Palisades fires. It destroyed all the sports memorabilia that belonged to his kids, Knox and Kai, that they accumulated during…

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What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities.

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What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities.

18 seconds ago MGN_1280x960_50110C00-RXJMO Credit: MGN LOS ANGELES (AP) — Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area. In hilly, upscale Pacific Palisades, home to Hollywood stars like Jamie Lee Curtis and Billy Crystal who lost houses in the fire, officials have placed the origin of the wind-whipped blaze behind a home on Piedra Morada Drive,…

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‘PDS’ warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires

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‘PDS’ warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires

January 13, 2025 Fire Photo: MGN The National Weather Service’s Los Angeles page screams “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)” in hot pink letters against a gray background. It’s a rare warning aimed at seizing attention ahead of extreme wildfire risk that’s predicted to start in Southern California at 4 a.m. (1200GMT) Tuesday. PDS warnings were first used to warn of tornado outbreaks in the Midwest. More than a decade ago, three meteorologists proposed expanding their use to disasters…

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Mexico sends firefighters to aid in fight against Los Angeles wildfires

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Mexico sends firefighters to aid in fight against Los Angeles wildfires

The crews from Mexico will join thousands of other firefighters on the frontlines of the fires. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. — As crews continue to battle the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Saturday the arrival of 72 firefighters and disaster relief workers from Mexico.  Crews from Mexico’s National Forestry Commission and Ministry of Defense are joining the ongoing firefighting efforts. In a press release, Newsom expressed deep gratitude to Mexico for sending…

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Bexar County crews send resources to assist efforts to combat wildfire scorching South California

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Bexar County crews send resources to assist efforts to combat wildfire scorching South California

They are also providing assistance to the many victims affected by the devastating fires sweeping through LA county. SAN ANTONIO — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has asked organizations across the state to send help to the Los Angeles area amid the ongoing wildfires scorching communities. KENS 5 spoke to several of those organizations today. They are responding as part of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System and the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force. Not…

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Mexico sends firefighters to aid in fight against Los Angeles wildfires

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Mexico sends firefighters to aid in fight against Los Angeles wildfires

The crews from Mexico will join thousands of other firefighters on the frontlines of the fires. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. — As crews continue to battle the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Saturday the arrival of 72 firefighters and disaster relief workers from Mexico.  Crews from Mexico’s National Forestry Commission and Ministry of Defense are joining the ongoing firefighting efforts. In a press release, Newsom expressed deep gratitude to Mexico for sending…

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San Antonio bakery to donate proceeds from new item to California wildfire victims

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San Antonio bakery to donate proceeds from new item to California wildfire victims

click to enlarge Courtesy of SusieCakes The cupcakes, which cost $5.99, are available in chocolate or vanilla, and they’re topped with vanilla buttercream along with red, white and blue sprinkles plus a red heart. A San Antonio bakery is helping victims of the ongoing California wildfires by donating proceeds of special, limited-time cupcakes it’s introduced. Alamo Heights’ SusieCakes, 7322 Jones Maltsberger Road, Suite 218, will donate 100% of the net proceeds from its California Wildfire…

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Firefighters from San Antonio area deploy to fight California wildfires

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Firefighters from San Antonio area deploy to fight California wildfires

click to enlarge Facebook / Boerne Fire Department Texas Strike Team is a specialized team composed of firefighters from Boerne, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Bryan, Schertz and Pharr Fire Departments. Firefighters from the San Antonio area and around Texas have deployed to fight the wildfires ravaging Southern California. A team of firefighters hailing from Boerne, Schertz, Canyon Lake, Pharr and New Braunfels headed out Saturday to do their part, according to a Facebook post from the…

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