#California wildfire explodes to nearly 2,000 acres

#California wildfire explodes to nearly 2,000 acres

“#California wildfire explodes to nearly 2,000 acres” A wildfire in Riverside County, California has burned through nearly 2,000 acres Sunday as roughly 130 firefighters work to contain its spread. The blaze, dubbed the Sanderson Fire, erupted at around 1 a.m. near La Borde Canyon Road and Jack Rabbit Trail.  Firefighters were able to stop the forward spread of the flames…

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#Trump’s Middle East gift to Biden and other commentary

#Trump’s Middle East gift to Biden and other commentary

“#Trump’s Middle East gift to Biden and other commentary” Foreign desk: Don’s Mideast Gift to Joe The foreign-policy establishment gripes about President Trump nonstop, notes Ray Takeyh at Foreign Policy, but “overlooked is the fact that the Trump administration has pursued a successful Middle East policy” — and will bequeath to its successors a more…

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#California firefighter surprises daughter in tearful reunion

#California firefighter surprises daughter in tearful reunion

“#California firefighter surprises daughter in tearful reunion” A brave firefighter was met with waterworks when he finally returned home. Josh Padrón, a San Jose fire engineer who had been deployed for 27 days to battle the wildfires in Northern California, surprised his 10-year-old daughter on Oct. 19. The heartwarming homecoming was captured on video by…

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#Trump admin denies wildfire federal aid request from California

#Trump admin denies wildfire federal aid request from California

“#Trump admin denies wildfire federal aid request from California” California’s request for federal aid to help with the destruction caused by several recent wildfires was reportedly denied by the Trump administration. Gov. Gavin Newsom in a Sept. 28 letter sought a major presidential disaster declaration from the administration to help clean up and rebuild from…

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#California’s self-made disease and other commentary

#California’s self-made disease and other commentary

“#California’s self-made disease and other commentary” Left-coast watch: Cali’s Self-Made Disease Steven Greenhut at The Orange County Register agrees with President Trump: California is a “cautionary tale” as it “bounds” from crisis to crisis. The latest: “raging wildfires” sparked, in part, by “poor land management, ill-conceived liability and insurance laws and the misuse of firefighting…

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#3 killed in Northern California wildfire as thousands flee

#3 killed in Northern California wildfire as thousands flee

“#3 killed in Northern California wildfire as thousands flee” SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Northern California’s wine country was on fire again Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already scorched region, destroying homes and prompting orders for nearly 70,000 people to evacuated. Meanwhile, three people died in a separate fire further north in the…

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#Wildfire erupts in California, emergency evacuations issued

#Wildfire erupts in California, emergency evacuations issued

“#Wildfire erupts in California, emergency evacuations issued” Mandatory evacuations were issued Sunday morning in areas of Northern California after a fast-moving wildfire erupted as the region faces extreme fire weather conditions. Cal Fire said the Glass Fire broke out early Sunday morning east of Calistoga in Napa County and was burning north of St. Helena…

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