Evacuation orders were lifted Friday evening in parts of Southern California as firefighters battling the Canyon Fire made progress taming the blaze. The fire has scorched an estimated 5,370 acres and was 47% contained Saturday night, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). The evacuation orders, which affected thousands of residents in Ventura County and …
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The 5,370-acre Canyon Fire burning near Lake Piru in Ventura County and Los Angeles County is now 28% contained, according to the fire department. The 5,370-acre Canyon Fire burning near Lake Piru in Ventura County and Los Angeles County — fueled by bone-dry brush and extreme heat — is now 28% contained, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. …
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China is currently grappling with its largest-ever outbreak of the chikungunya virus, with more than 7,700 confirmed cases and growing concern over the virus establishing itself in the local population. The mosquito-borne illness has prompted aggressive containment measures from authorities, particularly in the southern city of Foshan, where the majority of infections have been recorded. According to the Associated Press, …
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It is a hot debate bracketed by cold hard facts: What are the best methods for handling Mars samples here on Earth? Planetary protection is a measure to safeguard our world from any contamination that could result from bringing home any potential biological material from the Red Planet that might lurk in bits of rocks, dust and atmospheric samples. Yes, …
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