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UPDATE: Evacuations lowered to warnings for 'Howe Fire' in Piru; forward progress stopped; 0% containment
In addition to the Maria Fire in Santa Paula, a vegetation fire known as the "Howe Fire" broke out in the Piru area of ...
Howe Fire near Piru reaches 40 acres; resources pulled from Santa Paula fire
The blaze was reported in the area of South Palm Avenue and East Santa Maria Street shortly after 3:20 p.m., according to ...
Crews battle pair of fires in Ventura County as forecasters warn of elevated fire conditions
Firefighters in Ventura County were battling two brush fires Monday night. The Howe fire, the larger blaze, had blackened ...
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Two Wildfires Erupt in Ventura County Near Piru and Santa Clara River, Prompting Swift Firefighting Response
On Monday, a pair of vegetation fires broke out in Ventura County, requiring assistance from large firefighting crews.
New fire division a bold step toward smoke-free summers
From New Jersey to the California coast, wildfires are becoming more common and destructive amid increasing droughts and a warmer climate. Millions of acres of U.S. forestland are charred each year as ...
Texoma non-profit Women Rock finds new home as it works to rebuild after fire
On Tuesday, Sherman Police arrested 28-year-old Emilson De Dios-Escobar after they say he broke into his ex-wife’s Sherman ...
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Evacuations lowered to warnings for 'Howe Fire' in Piru; forward progress stopped
In addition to the Maria Fire in Santa Paula, a vegetation fire now known as the "Howe Fire" broke out in the Piru area of ...
Ventura County brush fire: Howe Fire near Piru threatens high-tension power lines
As crews worked to put out a vegetation fire sparked along the Santa Clara River bottom in Ventura County, a bigger brush fire broke out along the river.