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Ceremony, beacon lighting honor Edmund Fitzgerald on 44th anniversary of shipwreck

Ceremony, beacon lighting honor Edmund Fitzgerald on 44th anniversary of shipwreck

Sunday marked the 44th anniversary of the sinking of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior storm, with the loss of all 29 men aboard. A memorial ceremony and beacon lighting was held at Split Rock Lighthouse on Minnesota’s North Shore.
by Andrew Krueger

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The Camp Fire destroyed 11,000 homes. A year later, only 11 have been rebuilt

The Camp Fire destroyed 11,000 homes. A year later, only 11 have been rebuilt

A year after the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history devastated Paradise, the state grapples with tough questions about how to rebuild in the era of worsening wildfires.
by Kirk Siegler

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Crews make progress on large Southern California wildfire

Crews make progress on large Southern California wildfire

Authorities lifted evacuation orders for a farm community Saturday as firefighters make progress on a large wildfire in Southern California that continues to threaten about 2,500 homes and buildings.
by The Associated Press

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New California wildfire grows to over 8,000 acres

New California wildfire grows to over 8,000 acres

More than 7,500 residents are under evacuation orders because of the Maria Fire, one of two wildfires threatening Ventura County. Farther north, the Kincade Fire is 65 percent contained.
by Paolo Zialcita

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Fire sweeps through historic Japanese castle

Fire sweeps through historic Japanese castle

The blaze destroyed three buildings at Okinawa's Shuri Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a major attraction. It is a reconstruction of a 14th century castle that was destroyed in World War II.
by Scott Neuman

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Getty fire threatens homes, snarls traffic in L.A.

Getty fire threatens homes, snarls traffic in L.A.

The Getty wildfire erupted overnight, partially closing Interstate 405 — the nation's busiest freeway. But that's not California's only worry, as the Kincade fire continues to menace Sonoma County.
by Colin Dwyer

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Ferocious winds fuel wildfires throughout Northern California

Ferocious winds fuel wildfires throughout Northern California

With ferocious winds driving multiple wildfires through bone-dry vegetation and nearly 200,000 people ordered to leave their homes, California's governor declared a statewide emergency Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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