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A controlled fire was near the Latitude Margarita subdivision in Daytona Beach. Here's what to know about prescribed burns, why this is rare.

GUNNISON, Colo. (KREX) — GMUG Fire personnel are monitoring a new wildfire burning in Gunnison, Colorado. Witnesses reported the Smooth Canyon Fire in the West Elk Wilderness this Thursday morning at around 11 a.m. The fire is burning about 5 miles north northeast of Big Soap Park and 21 miles northwest of Gunnison, Colorado. According […]

Available fuel there. theres definitely cause for concern. reporter: fire experts weighed in on the 2023 fire forecast, which predicts that in california, 400,000 to one million acres will burn. that puts the state average or slightly above average for fire danger later in the summer. to put that in perspective, nearly one million acres burned in just the dixie fire and 2021 -- in 2021. >> we shouldnt expect fires in july. which is different from the previous years. reporter: right now, fu -- fu...

Fall is definitely in the air, which means cooler temps and lower humidity. Unfortunately, that drier air can create fire dangers, especially when it's joined by gusty winds.

Is shared with firefighters so they can better coordinate rescues. but sarah rennie and another campaigner are planning legal action against the government. a stand—off five years after grenfell, a fire in which 15 disabled people lost their lives. earlier i spoke to fazilet hadi, whos head of policy at disability rights uk — thats an organisation which works to improve life for disabled people in the uk. i began by asking her why this decision could make people more vulnerable than they wou...

The inquiry having heard all the evidence from fire experts, decided that personal emergency evacuation plans for those disabled people who will have problems in evacuating on their own would be essential for their safety, and i think its because... none of us have a guaranteed no risk when there is a fire but when you are disabled, if you are blind or have a learning disability or a wheelchair owner, you and the building owner might need to think ahead to mitigate risks, so i think that proposa...

Head of policy at disability rights uk, an organisation which works with the government and disability charities to improve life for disabled people in the uk. it probably goes without saying that you are disappointed the government has rejected this recommendation but why do you think it will make people more vulnerable? this why do you think it will make people more vulnerable?— more vulnerable? as the grenfell tower inquiry _ more vulnerable? as the grenfell tower inquiry recommendation i m...

Welcome to cnns special live coverage of the tragedy near miami. Im wolf blitzer, near the scene of the 12story condo Building Collapse here in surfside, florida. And im pamela brown in washington. We have a lot of Breaking News to cover this hour, pamela. Well do it together. The Structural Engineering company that inspected the Champlain Towers in 2018 says they also gave estimates back in june of 2020 for the buildings 40year recertification. The consultant only provides Engineering Consultin...

Welcome to cnns special live coverage of the tragedy near miami. Im wolf blitzer, near the scene of the 12story condo Building Collapse here in surfside, florida. And im pamela brown in washington. We have a lot of Breaking News to cover this hour, pamela. Well do it together. The Structural Engineering company that inspected the Champlain Towers in 2018 says they also gave estimates back in june of 2020 for the buildings 40year recertification. The consultant only provides Engineering Consultin...

Welcome to cnns special live coverage of the tragedy near miami. Im wolf blitzer, near the scene of the 12story condo Building Collapse here in surfside, florida. And im pamela brown in washington. We have a lot of Breaking News to cover this hour, pamela. Well do it together. The Structural Engineering company that inspected the Champlain Towers in 2018 says they also gave estimates back in june of 2020 for the buildings 40year recertification. The consultant only provides Engineering Consultin...