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Authorities say no rain in fall led to December wildfire in southern California
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Authorities say no rain in fall led to December wildfire in southern California
Description
December 5, 2017
Authorities said the wildfire which has scorched more than 50,000 acres in southern California is the result of no rain falling in fall 2017, which caused dry grass causing fuel for a wildfire.
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Authorities say no rain in fall led to December wildfire in southern California00:55 | December 5, 2017
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California wildfires: Governor Newsom declares state of emergency as Thompson fire spreads01:21 | July 3, 2024
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Willie Mays, San Francisco baseball legend, dead at 9300:39 | June 19, 2024
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California Post wildfire: LA firefighters gain some control over blazes as 15,000 acres burned02:07 | June 18, 2024
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Socialite Rebecca Grossman sentenced 15 years to life in prison for fatal hit-and-run of 2 boys in California01:48 | June 11, 2024
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Violent clashes at UCLA as police dismantle pro-Palestinian protest encampment03:25 | May 2, 2024
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Israel-Gaza: Columbia students boo House Speaker Mike Johnson, dozens arrested across U.S.04:39 | April 24, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian protests across US highways halt traffic, cause delays02:44 | April 15, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara charged with stealing $16M from MLB star03:10 | April 11, 2024
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California floods: Atmospheric rivers bring heavy rainfall, hurricane-force winds03:19 | February 5, 2024
-
5 arrests made in killings of six people found slain in California desert, police say01:29 | January 30, 2024
-
San Diego declares emergency as flash floods submerge city01:56 | January 23, 2024
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California woman arrested with US$2,500 worth of Stanley cups in car: police00:31 | January 22, 2024
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Singer Elle King drunkenly performs profanity-heavy tribute for Dolly Parton’s 78th birthday01:28 | January 22, 2024
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Massive waves batter coast of California, experts warn worst is yet to come02:04 | December 30, 2023
-
California storm brings major flooding to Santa Barbara01:10 | December 22, 2023
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Man sucker-punching grandpa pushing grandchild in stroller caught on video00:32 | December 11, 2023
-
Iconic Hollywood sign celebrates 100th anniversary as LA’s ‘biggest star’02:19 | December 9, 2023
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LA serial killer: LAPD say suspect in killing of 4 people already in police custody01:19 | December 4, 2023
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California-based biotech company clears FDA hurdle in developing longevity drug for dogs02:13 | December 3, 2023
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Authorities say no rain in fall led to December wildfire in southern California00:55 | December 5, 2017
-
California wildfires: Santa Barbara County lake fire burns more than 13,250 acres01:46 | July 7, 2024
-
California wildfires: Governor Newsom declares state of emergency as Thompson fire spreads01:21 | July 3, 2024
-
Willie Mays, San Francisco baseball legend, dead at 9300:39 | June 19, 2024
-
California Post wildfire: LA firefighters gain some control over blazes as 15,000 acres burned02:07 | June 18, 2024
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Socialite Rebecca Grossman sentenced 15 years to life in prison for fatal hit-and-run of 2 boys in California01:48 | June 11, 2024
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Violent clashes at UCLA as police dismantle pro-Palestinian protest encampment03:25 | May 2, 2024
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Israel-Gaza: Columbia students boo House Speaker Mike Johnson, dozens arrested across U.S.04:39 | April 24, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian protests continue at college campuses across the U.S.02:07 | April 23, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian protests across US highways halt traffic, cause delays02:44 | April 15, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara charged with stealing $16M from MLB star03:10 | April 11, 2024
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Meet Lance Davis, the fearless ‘Killer Bee Catcher’ who saved a tennis match02:20 | March 27, 2024
-
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ LA, Miami homes raided by U.S. federal agents following sex trafficking accusations00:30 | March 26, 2024
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-
16 injured after explosion at FBI training centre in California01:38 | March 14, 2024
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California braces for flooding, landslides as latest atmospheric river hits02:21 | February 19, 2024
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Firefighters move media back due to safety concerns after explosion injures 700:59 | February 15, 2024
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38 million Californians under flood alerts due to atmospheric rivers01:15 | February 5, 2024
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California floods: Atmospheric rivers bring heavy rainfall, hurricane-force winds03:19 | February 5, 2024
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5 arrests made in killings of six people found slain in California desert, police say01:29 | January 30, 2024
-
San Diego declares emergency as flash floods submerge city01:56 | January 23, 2024
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California woman arrested with US$2,500 worth of Stanley cups in car: police00:31 | January 22, 2024
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Massive waves batter coast of California, experts warn worst is yet to come02:04 | December 30, 2023
-
California storm brings major flooding to Santa Barbara01:10 | December 22, 2023
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Man sucker-punching grandpa pushing grandchild in stroller caught on video00:32 | December 11, 2023
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Iconic Hollywood sign celebrates 100th anniversary as LA’s ‘biggest star’02:19 | December 9, 2023
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LA serial killer: LAPD say suspect in killing of 4 people already in police custody01:19 | December 4, 2023
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California-based biotech company clears FDA hurdle in developing longevity drug for dogs02:13 | December 3, 2023
Authorities say no rain in fall led to December wildfire in southern California
Description
December 5, 2017
Authorities said the wildfire which has scorched more than 50,000 acres in southern California is the result of no rain falling in fall 2017, which caused dry grass causing fuel for a wildfire.
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