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In order to decrease the threat of wildfires in Northern California, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. warns it may preemptively shut down the power in 12 counties, affecting 87,000 customers. This is in response to the concerning weather conditions that may cause a fire, including very low humidity and…

Dakin Andone, CNN: Officials have declared that the Thomas Fire is formally out, as no hotspots have appeared in the fire’s boundary over the last two months. The fire, which started about six months ago, is the largest fire in California history, burning 281,893 acres and forcing large scale…

CNN News: Tinder Fire in Arizona, A state of emergency has been declared in Arizona due to the Tinder Fire. So far 11,420 acres have burned since last Friday (April 27th), and the cause is still unknown. Evacuations are in place for areas north, east, and west of Highway 87. Read more here.

A Fox News video reports on the progress of the Thomas Fire, which is still only 35% contained. Entering its ninth day, the Thomas Fire is very large at 60 miles long and 40 miles wide. Around 900 homes have burned as a result. Click here to watch the full video.

INCIDENT SUMMARY: On Wednesday December 6, 2017, at 4:52 a.m., LAFD firefighters responded to a report of a brush fire located at the Northbound 405 Freeway at Mulholland Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters found 6 acres burning uphill in medium to heavy brush with winds at 25 miles per hour.…

Joshua Nevett—Daily Star 20 individuals, including fire fighters, have been injured from huge factory blasts in New York. A cosmetic factory has caught fire sending thick black smoke into the surrounding air. Individuals have reported that the smell can be scented from miles away. It is still not…

The charred remains of the Flores' Santa Rosa home is shown in photograph from October 14, 2017. Michella Flores, was in Las Vegas when a gunman opened fire on the crowd, killing 58 and wounding hundreds. Days later, after returning home to Santa Rosa, California, she and her parents were forced to…