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West September 11, 2020

Seattle, San Francisco opening shelters for homeless to get relief from unhealthy air amid wildfires

Wildfires burning up and down the west coast have led to extremely unhealthy air quality, prompting some cities to erect emergency shelters to shield homeless people. 

Oregon September 11, 2020

At least 5 dead, dozens missing as 36 wildfires burn across Oregon

A change in weather was expected to help aid efforts to combat the fires

Style + Beauty September 11, 2020

California woman blasted online for wearing orange dress in beach photos during the West Coast wildfires

Colette LeClair, a self-described influencer, was criticized for posting a picture of herself in an orange dress on a beach with the sky behind her orange from the California wildfires.

Weather September 11, 2020

La Nina forms in the Pacific – here's what it means for hurricanes, wildfires

A La Nina climate pattern has now appeared in the Pacific Ocean, which could lead to an increase in activity during the ongoing Atlantic hurricane season and create conditions more prone to wildfires out West, forecasters say. 

Wildfire September 11, 2020

Wildfires in California, Oregon, Washington: At least 15 dead, 16 missing as blazes continue in West

Officials battling a wildfire in Northern California that has become the state’s deadliest of the year so far are fearing the death toll could rise further Friday as at least 16 people remain missing.  

Weather September 11, 2020

Showers bring risk of flash flooding for parts of US while conditions out West remain dry

Showers and thunderstorms will move in from the Gulf of Mexico up into the Mississippi Valley today and tomorrow, bringing the risk for flash flooding in localized areas.  

Wildfire September 11, 2020

Portland declares state of emergency as 500,000 flee wildfires across Oregon

Oregon’s largest city declared a state of emergency Thursday as 500,000 residents across the state – more than 10% of the population -- have been forced to flee their homes as wildfires spread across the state.

Oregon September 11, 2020

Oregon wildfire under criminal arson investigation, police say

The cause of the deadly Almeda Fire in southern Oregon is now under criminal investigation for potential arson, Ashland police chief Tighe O’Meara, reportedly said Thursday.

Nancy Pelosi September 11, 2020

Pelosi on wildfires in California and West: ‘Mother Earth is angry’

There’s a message in the raging infernos that have scorched her home state of California as well as neighboring states, according to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Wildfire September 11, 2020

Live Updates: Deadly wildfires rage in Western states

Deadly, fast-moving wildfires continued to rage across California, Oregon and Washington early Friday, spurring evacuations and threatening homes. 

Wildfire September 10, 2020

Amid Washington, Oregon fires, officials squash rumors of far right, far left arson

Raging wildfires in the Pacific Northwest have fueled a barrage of false information this week as unsubstantiated social media posts blamed coordinated groups of arsonists from both the far left and far right for setting the blazes.