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Firefighters Friday were trying to make progress after the Canyon fire exploded to nearly 5,000 acres, forcing residents in northern Los Angeles and Ventura counties to evacuate. “We’re trying to build a box around this fire and put it out before it gets into any of the potential communities that are currently under evacuation orders,” said Ventura County Fire Department …

Photos: Fast-moving Canyon Fire forces thousands to evacuate in LA, Ventura counties  Axios Rapidly spreading brush fire prompts an evacuation order for thousands north of Los Angeles  CNN Canyon Fire: Evacuation Orders Issued In Parts Of Ventura And LA Counties  Forbes Evacuations ordered for fast-burning Canyon Fire near Ventura, L.A. county border  KTLA Southern California wildfire grows from 50 acres to over 1,000 acres …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Los Angeles AP  —  A brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles ignited and spread quickly Thursday, forcing thousands of evacuations. The Canyon Fire ignited around 1:30 p.m., growing to over 2.3 square miles in five hours, according to Ventura County emergency response. It remained zero percent contained late Thursday afternoon and was …

4 NC counties’ STD rates among highest in US, study says. See the full list  Charlotte Observer Source link

Following tests on mosquitoes for West Nile Virus, the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District reported that virus activity is increasing, earlier than usual. The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) said Culex tarsalis, the mosquito species most responsible for transmitting WNV to humans, was active in some of the highest numbers ever recorded by the organization. The MMCD lab tested 133 mosquito pools …

These SC counties have highest STD rates in the state. One ranks among worst in the US  Hilton Head Island Packet Marion County ranks top 20 for highest STD rates in the US, study shows  Fox 59 Georgia tops U.S. in HIV rate, remains in top 5 for other major STDs  11Alive.com Texas counties have some of the highest STD rates in US, …

Heavy rain brought flash flooding to two New Jersey counties this morning. As much as 5 inches of rain fell in the early-morning storms. A flash flood warning remains in effect until 9:15 a.m. today for southeastern Monmouth and northeastern Ocean counties, according to a statement issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly. If you purchase a product …

Tennesseans planning on squeezing in a last-minute vacation to Florida before the start of school should be aware of a rare “flesh-eating” bacteria. Florida health officials announced on July 11 that four people had died and at least seven others were made sick due to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but deadly flesh-eating bacteria that seems to be plentiful in the …

Rain, flooding prompt rescues in Montgomery, Fairfax counties  The Washington Post Heavy Rains in Washington Area Flood Roads and Prompt Water Rescues  The New York Times 20 rescued from building, dozens from vehicles as storms flood DMV  FOX 5 DC Saturday to be sticky and stormy in the DC region  WTOP Flash Flood Emergency issued outside nation’s capital after heavy rain prompts water rescues …

A flash food warning has been issued for areas of Middlesex and Somerset counties on Wednesday as strong storms lash the state. The warning was in effect from 6:45 p.m. until 10:45 p.m. Another flash flood warning was issued for west central Mercer County at 7:38 p.m. and is in effect until 11:45 p.m. A flash flood warning is issued …