Nuclear Event - State of California, [San Onofre nuclear power plant] : Out of Control brush fire creeping closer to San Onofre nuclear power plant

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Caption Cocos fire

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It's a wall of orange as flames envelope a residence on Country Club Drive in Escondido.

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Nuclear Event

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State of California, [San Onofre nuclear power plant]

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Nuclear Event in USA on Thursday, 15 May, 2014 at 17:56 (05:56 PM) UTC.

Description An out-of-control brush fire at Camp Pendleton was creeping closer to the San Onofre nuclear power plant, prompting evacuations. Southern California Edison said in a tweet that "about a dozen non-essential employees evacuated" from the plant because of the fire. The plant is located off Interstate 5 at the Orange-San Diego county line north of Camp Pendleton. Edison announced last year it was closing the plant due to structural problems with facility. The Camp Pendleton fire was spotted shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday and forced evacuations of the De Luz housing area, Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School and the Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook, which is on the northeast edge of the sprawling base. A second school and housing area have been evacuated as the brush fire at Camp Pendleton continues to spread. The fire, dubbed the Tomahawk fire, on the northeast section of the base, had burned more than 150 acres as of 1 p.m., according to Cal Fire. An evacuation center was established at the Paige Fieldhouse on the base. The Pendleton fire was one of several blazes burning in San Diego County. One in Carlsbad has burned homes. More than 11,500 evacuation notices have been issued for the fire as it moves through neighborhoods amid steep brushy canyons.

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Fire forces evacuation of San Onofre nuclear plant

Caption Cocos fire

Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times

A huge fireball erupts as a structure burns on Coronado Hills Drive in San Marcos.

An out-of-control brush fire at Camp Pendleton was creeping closer to the San Onofre nuclear power plant, prompting evacuations.
Southern California Edison said in a tweet that "about a dozen non-essential employees evacuated" from the plant because of the fire.
The plant is located off Interstate 5 at the Orange-San Diego county line north of Camp Pendleton. Edison announced last year it was closing the plant due to structural problems with facility.

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The Camp Pendleton fire was spotted shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday and forced evacuations of the De Luz housing area, Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School and the Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook, which is on the northeast edge of the sprawling base.

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Huge Pendleton fires nearly contained

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Firefighters continued making progress Sunday containing three fires that have blackened 21,900 acres on Camp Pendleton and Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook.
The largest of the fires, the fast-moving Las Pulgas Fire, had burned about 15,000 acres since it erupted for unknown reasons at about 3:15 p.m. on Thursday near a sewage plant in Camp Las Pulgas. The blaze was 75 percent contained Sunday afternoon, according to officials.

The first fire reported, the so-called Tomahawk Fire, broke out at Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook at the eastern outskirts of Camp Pendleton at about 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday and later spread to the Marine base. It was 100 percent contained Sunday and had blackened about 5,400 acres.
The most recent blaze to break out at Camp Pendleton, dubbed the San Mateo Fire, began spreading just before 11:30 a.m. on Friday near Basilone Road. It had grown to about 1,500 acres today and was 97 percent contained, according to base officials.
Gen. James F. Amos, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Brig. Gen. John W. Bullard, the Marine Corps Installations West commanding general, were briefed today on the three fires — known collectively as the Basilone Complex – - at Camp Pendleton. Amos and Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, also spoke with firefighters working to extinguish the blazes.

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Forest / Wild Fire - State of California, Kimball Island,

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Fire crews battle grass fire on Kimball Island on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. (Photo by Dave Marquis/News10)

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2014-01-15 04:15:56 - Forest / Wild Fire - USA   EDIS Code: WF-20140115-42289-USA Date&Time: 2014-01-15 04:15:56 [UTC] Continent: North-America Country: USA State/Prov.: State of California, Location: Kimball Island, City:   Damage level: Not confirmed information! Description: Fire crews continue to battle a 40 to 50-acre grass fire on Kimball Island in the delta that broke out Tuesday afternoon. The island is near Antioch where the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers meet and border Contra Costa, Solano and Sacramento counties. Solano County Fire dispatchers said the fire started at a home on the island. The flames fully engulfed the home and spread to the dry grass on the island. Dispatchers said two other structures were threatened by the fire. Solano County Sheriff's Deputy Daryl Snedeker said 20 structures - including homes and cabins - are on the island. He said all 11 people were safely evacuated and no one was injured. Delta Fire Protection District out of Rio Vista, Montezuma Fire, River Delta Fire with the Sacramento County Fire Department, Suisun Fire District and a Cal Fire helicopter helped fight the grass fire. The U.S. Coast Guard and Sacramento County Marine Patrol units also responded to the fire. Coast Guard Lt. Jared Hood said his crew was not equipped to battle fires on land, but can make sure people are safe. He said four people were evacuated by the crew and seven people left the island on their own boats.   Posted:2014-01-15 04:15:56 [UTC]

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Fire crews battle grass fire on Kimball Island on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. (Photo taken via KGO helicopter)

SACRAMENTO - Fire crews continue to battle a 40 to 50-acre grass fire on Kimball Island in the delta that broke out Tuesday afternoon.
The island is near Antioch where the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers meet and border Contra Costa, Solano and Sacramento counties.
Solano County Fire dispatchers said the fire started at a home on the island. The flames fully engulfed the home and spread to the dry grass on the island. Dispatchers said two other structures were threatened by the fire.

"It should be green out here. And if you look today, this is January. If you look at it, it's dry just like in June," said Assistant Chief Dan Schindler with Montezuma Fire Protection District.

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NSW bushfires live: emergency warnings in place as weather worsens

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LiveResidents are warned to take shelter from two new bushfires in the Hunter, and Blue Mountains fires flare up as gusty winds strengthen, temperatures increase and humidity drops

• Helen Davidson and Nick Evershed
• theguardian.com, Wednesday 23 October 2013 01.45 EDT

New South Wales Rural Fire Service crews protect a property on Bulgamatta Road in the township of Berambing in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/EPA

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Here are the main points from the latest briefing from RFS NSW Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons. You can watch the briefing in full below.
There are 79 fires burning across the state, 29 uncontained. Three emergency warning alerts are in place, and four "watch and act".
Springwood activity is increasing and the new fire near Dudley is burning towards properties. Fitzsimmons said: “there are plenty of firefighters and fire engines in and around those areas.”
He asked parents not to try and pick up children still at the Redhead school until advised. The kids are safe.
There is a new breakout of fire near Raymond Terrace near Elizabeth Drive. It is burning near the Pacific Highway. It's not posing any immediate threat to property.
The Minmi fire is burning still to the west of the M1 motorway. The road is closed. “There’s still a lot of work to do” before it’s brought under control.
There are no reported significant breakouts in the other fires, although there are fires at the back of people’s homes in some areas.

“We still have a few hours yet of the strong winds and warmer conditions. The winds are expected to continue right through to nightfall and beyond. We are expecting ... that there will be a swing around overnight to a more southerly influence. It will be a dry change though...and we’ll see a dry, cooler day tomorrow with fairly strong southwesterly winds, 40kmph gusting 60-80kmph. Whatever unfolds throughout the afternoon today, there will still be a lot of fire edge that firefighters have to deal with throughout tomorrow, the coming days and coming weeks.”

4.23pm AEST

A report from my colleague Oliver Milman:

What to do when you’re staring down a fierce fire front? Head to the pub, of course.
Jared White, manager of the Royal Springwood Hotel, told Guardian Australia the establishment is acting as a hub for those who have lost property in Springwood, as well as those who are concerned fire is heading their way.
“The town is pretty quiet, people are ready to leave,” he said. “A lot of them are heading here for support and reassurance. There have been heaps of people coming in, every second one of them with a story of losing something or friends who have done so.
 “People aren’t too down. It’s a good community; people support each other. People who have moved out of the area have come back to offer to store things for their friends.”
 White said water-carrying helicopters were circling the town, although the current wind direction is pushing flames away from Springwood.
“I’m not too worried, but it will only take a change of wind for it to be heading our way,” he added

3.49pm AEST

Phil Holding, an RFS group captain for the Southwest Slopes zone, spoke to my colleague Oliver Milman this afternoon. Holding said that fires could continue to burn in parts of the Blue Mountains until the winter.
"I suspect they will keep burning for months," he told Guardian Australia. "They will thicken up the containment lines but further in rough country, given the terrain, I wouldn't be surprised if fires keep blowing up until winter. Unless we have a very wet summer, people will get very tired of it."

3.46pm AEST

The air crane has been sent to the Springwood fire, where flare ups have pushed the fire up to an emergency warning level. Burning embers are being blown towards homes by strong gusty winds.

3.44pm AEST

Roland Clarke lives in Mt Victoria on one of the area's streets hit hardest by the bushfire last week. Clarke told Guardian Australia how he and his neighbours stayed to prepare their homes and fight the fire off, but it came up so quickly that they had to run. His house was one of just a few that did not burn down.

Roland Clarke, pictured inside his living room as bushfires rage outside in Mt Victoria last week. Photograph: /Roland Clarke

Updated at 3.44pm AEST

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Forest / Wild Fire - Lebanon, South Governorate, [District of Sidon]

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Huge fire erupts in the southern town of Maghdouche on Monday Oct. 7, 2013. (The Daily Star/Mohammed Zaatari)

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Forest / Wild Fire in Lebanon on Monday, 07 October, 2013 at 12:15 (12:15 PM) UTC.

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A large forest fire erupted Monday in the southern Sidon town of Maghdouche, prompting a nearby school to evacuate students and staff members. There were no reports of casualties. Civil Defense teams and firefighters from the city of Sidon are working on putting out the fire, which caused thick plumes of white smoke to blanket the southern town. Their efforts are being hampered by strong winds that are helping the fire expand. Residents fear the flames could reach their homes. Agriculture in the town, known for its vineyards and olive trees, was affected by the fire.

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Forest fire in s. Lebanon town, school evacuated

Soldiers try to put out a fire that erupted in the southern town of Maghdouche on Monday Oct. 7, 2013. (The Daily Star/Mohammed Zaatari)

SIDON, Lebanon: A forest fire erupted Monday in the southern Sidon town of Maghdouche, prompting a nearby school to evacuate students. One soldier, sent in to help response efforts, was injured.

Civil Defense and firefighters from the city of Sidon were dispatched just after noon when the fire, which caused thick plumes of white smoke to blanket the sky, erupted in the forests of Maghdouche.

Students and teachers at the nearby Al-Aila School were evacuated as a precautionary measure.

The Army was dispatched later in the day to reinforce response crews in the area. A helicopter was sent in as part of the Army effort.

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Lebanon forest fire forces school to evacuate

 A forest fire in Lebanon prompted a nearby school to evacuate students injuring a firefighter, The Daily Star reported.

Forest fire hit the southern Sidon town of Maghdouche causing the evacuation of students and teachers at the nearby Al-Aila School. One rescue soldier was injured.

The Army along with a helicopter have been dispatched to the area.

In August 2013, forest fire affected al-Bira and Sendyaneh areas of Lebanon. History biggest forest fire hit Lebanon's Akkar region in July 2013.

Photo below shows the Lebanon soldiers trying to put out a forest fire in the southern town of Maghdouche (The Daily Star/Mohammed Zaatari).

 


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