Wildfires are forcing residents everywhere to evacuate their homes. After the wildfire that had been threatening the Columbia River George community of Rowena had cleared, residents could see the flames coming from the city of The Dalles, only six miles away. Dave Wells, fire spokesman, explained that because of the fire that had been running along the river on Wednesday, 275 residents were … [Read more...]
Northern California Wildfires Force Evacuations
In Burney, California, a couple of wildfires have been blazing through the community without restraint. The pair of wildfires is about 8 miles apart and is currently still going strong in the northeast of California. Federal firefighters have been trying to put them out ever since Sunday, but have failed to do so and one of the wildfires has destroyed eight homes and has caused precautionary … [Read more...]
Uncontrolled Wildfires in California Prompt State of Emergency
Blazing temperatures and severe drought conditions have created the perfect conditions for wildfires. They are now spreading uncontrolled in California and Oregon. More than a dozen of them have determined Gov. Jerry Brown to issue state of emergency over the weekend. For local and state agencies that are responding to fires, this means reimbursements. At present, the wildfires have scorched … [Read more...]
