South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Sunday declared a state of emergency as firefighters battle hundreds of wildfires across the Carolinas. “I have declared a State of Emergency to further support wildfire response efforts across the state and ensure our first responders continue to have the resources they need,” McMaster wrote in a post on X. “A statewide … Read more
Residents near a Pennsylvania aerospace manufacturing plant that caught fire Monday night have been asked to voluntarily evacuate as officials worry about air quality conditions. The blaze broke out at SPS Technologies in Jenkintown around 9:30 p.m. and witnesses noted an explosion and saw flames growing inside the warehouse, the Abington Township Police Department said … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Southern California braces for a ferocious return of fire danger as the National Weather Service issues its most urgent warning for extreme fire weather. Destructive Santa Ana winds, forecast to gust up to 100 mph, are poised to grip the region on Monday, igniting fears of widespread and uncontrollable wildfires, the FOX … Read more
Firefighters are in a race against the clock trying to stamp out the deadly Los Angeles wildfires this weekend — as more damaging winds threaten to wreak havoc on the region next week. Powerful winds may pick up again Monday — and stick around through Wednesday, increasing the odds for potential new fires to break … Read more
A union representing Starbucks workers accused java giant of putting profits ahead of safety by requiring Los Angeles-area baristas to report to work despite the fast-spreading wildfires that have devastated several communities. Starbucks Workers United, which represents staffers at some 500 stores nationwide, posted videos on its official social media channels showing flames raging dangerously … Read more
Draya Michele was slammed for promoting a $600 air purifier on Instagram during the Los Angeles wildfires. The “Basketball Wives” alum took to Instagram Friday to share a video of herself assembling a Sereniby air purifier, which currently retails online for $629, while her 8-year-old son, Jru, played in the background. “While the unimaginable is … Read more
Bill Hader gave a local LA news crew covering the LA fires quite a surprise. On Thursday morning, a team from LA’s ABC 7 news was out in the Pacific Palisades — one of the areas hardest hit by this week’s wildfires — when they came across a man trying to return to his home … Read more
Wild images taken from an airplane captured the devastating Palisades Fire as flights heading into Southern California were forced to divert — and as the flames spread over nearly 3,000 acres with zero containment by Wednesday morning. Passengers aboard flights headed for Hollywood Burbank Airport were able to take photos of the horrifying orange blaze … Read more
Jamie Lee Curtis is unsure if her house is still standing as the Pacific Palisades wildfire continues to spread. “My community and possibly my home is on fire,” the actress, 66, wrote on Instagram Wednesday. “My family is safe. Many of my friends will lose their homes. Many other communities as well.” Curtis, who lives … Read more
California firefighters are running out of water as they desperately battle three rapidly growing wildfires threatening huge areas around Los Angeles — with emergency responders reporting bone-dry hydrants. “The hydrants are down,” one firefighter said over the radio, the Los Angeles Times reported. “Water supply just dropped,” another added. The Department of Water and Power … Read more