Why the Sandy Fire in California is difficult to contain right now

A fast-moving wildfire near Simi Valley continues to spread under gusty winds as firefighters race to increase containment.

More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire rages

More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban ...
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Oregon appellate ruling in PacifiCorp case could jeopardize $1 billion in wildfire victim damages. Here’s how

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon appeals court sided with PacifiCorp on Wednesday in a ruling that could possibly jeopardize over $1 billion in damages for victims of the state’s devastating 2020 ...

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Oregon faces longer fire season due to historic heat, drought, fire experts warn

Oregon’s wildfire season started early this year and is expected to last into October, according to state fire experts. The Riverview Fire in La Pine in March was the first big wildfire of 2026. The ...
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Berkshire-Owned PacifiCorp Utility Wins Ruling That Could Reduce Oregon Wildfire Damages

April 8 (Reuters) - An appeals court on Wednesday ruled in favor ⁠of ⁠Berkshire Hathaway's PacifiCorp unit over a series ⁠of Oregon wildfires in 2020, saying a trial judge erred in letting litigation ...
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Oregon appeals court hands big victory to PacifiCorp in wildfire class action suit

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday in favor of PacifiCorp in a long-running class action lawsuit stemming from Oregon’s historic 2020 wildfires, effectively reversing damage awards that have ...