At least 30 counties issued evacuation orders ahead of the storm’s arrival.
Tag: Evacuations and Evacuees
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Florida Officials Warn of Fuel Contamination as Idalia Approaches
The contamination, which officials said resulted from the accidental mixing of diesel and gasoline, comes as Gulf Coast residents face potential evacuation orders.
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Maui Knew Dangerous Wildfires Had Become Inevitable. It Still Wasn’t Ready.
As President Biden arrives to survey the damage with state and local officials, shock and grief are giving way to anger and questions about the government’s preparation.
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Wildfire in Kelowna, British Columbia, Expected to Leave Lasting Scar
Fire is raging in the suburban fringes of the resort town of Kelowna, British Columbia, as a state of emergency across the province continued.
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Washington State’s Gray Fire Prompts Evacuations
The Gray Fire had burned more than 3,000 acres as of Friday night in areas near Medical Lake, a city of about 4,800 residents, officials said.