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Facebook Tweet Email Link Meeker, Colorado AP  —  A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, and officials warned residents of remote areas to be ready to leave Sunday as gusty winds and low humidity fed the flames. Evacuation orders were already in place for mountain communities as the Lee Fire …

MEEKER, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, and officials warned residents of remote areas to be ready to leave Sunday as gusty winds and low humidity fed the flames. Evacuation orders were already in place for mountain communities as the Lee Fire charred more than 167 …

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 …

Texas Democrats evacuated from Illinois hotel over potential bomb threat  The Washington Post Republicans Raise the Pressure on Texas Democrats to End Their Walkout  The New York Times Pritzker, Texas Dems ‘undeterred’ amid threats  Politico Texas state lawmakers in Illinois evacuated from their hotel after threat  NBC News Texas Democrats receive bomb threat in escalating standoff over redistricting  The Guardian Source link

Three people needing medical care were evacuated from an American research base in Antarctica, New Zealand’s air force says, during a perilous rescue operation carried out in freezing temperatures and 24-hour darkness. U.S. officials called the mission “nothing short of heroic.” One person requiring urgent medical care and two others needing medical assistance were flown out of McMurdo Station in …

Texas House Democrats evacuated from hotel in Illinois after bomb threat  Houston Chronicle Republicans Raise the Pressure on Texas Democrats to End Their Walkout  The New York Times Bomb threat at Q Center on 5th Avenue in St. Charles forces Texas Democrats to evacuate ahead of planned event with Sen. Durbin  ABC7 Chicago Texas Democrats receive bomb threat in escalating standoff over redistricting  The …

Democratic state legislators from Texas were evacuated from their suburban Chicago hotel Wednesday morning following a threat at the property, and a news conference set to feature Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin was canceled. Later in the morning, Gov. JB Pritzker authorized Illinois State Police to become involved in protecting the lawmakers. “I am aware of reports that threats were made …

Camp Mystic’s leader got a ‘life threatening’ flood alert. They evacuated an hour later.  The Washington Post How the Tragedy at Camp Mystic Unfolded, Cabin by Cabin  The Wall Street Journal Texas camp buildings were removed from map showing flood risks, US media reports  BBC Missing Camp Mystic Counselor Katherine Ferruzzo’s Remains Found 7 Days After Texas Floods  Yahoo Evacuations and Lost Cabins: A …