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Hundreds of homes evacuated near Colorado wildfire, official says

Tuesday, October 29

(DENVER) -- More than 700 homes were under evacuation orders near the town of Divide, Colorado, as a wildfire burned uncontained nearby, local law enforcement said Monday.The so-called Highland Lake Fire had burned about 90 acres by 7 p.m. on Monday and was completely...

Nearly 200,000 Russians being evacuated after massive Ukrainian attack

Wednesday, August 14

(KYIV, Ukraine) -- Nearly 200,000 people are being evacuated following one of the largest Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory, Russian officials said Wednesday.The overnight strikes marked the biggest combined attack on Russia's air force infrastructure since the start of the full-scale war, with three...

Nine injured, hundreds evacuated in JFK airport escalator fire

Thursday, July 25

(NEW YORK) -- Several people were taken to the hospital after an escalator caught fire at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday morning, a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey told ABC News.The small fire in...

Man Makes Bomb Threat in Quincy Trailer Park, CHP Diverted Hwy Traffic and PCSO Evacuated Homes

Thursday, January 26

That was not the only threat made in Plumas; Wednesday afternoon, a man was also making threats while being evicted at the Evergreen Trailer Park in Quincy.The incident caused highway 70 traffic diverted and homes to be evacuated because he shouted, “better get out...

Quincy Man Arrested After Starting Fires in Evacuated Ordred Area

Monday, August 23

A Quincy man, David Hyde, was arrested after starting fires in burn piles at his Genesee Valley road home. His property remains within the mandatory evacuation ordered area. Hyde also prevented fire crews from putting out the fires and intervened several times, even spraying...

Animal Care in Evacuated Areas

Wednesday, August 11

Press Release 8/10/2021 5pm Animal Care in Evacuated AreasThe Lassen County Sheriff’s Office would like to assure the public we are caring for animals in evacuated areas. Our dispatchers have taken information from homeowners who have called in with requests for animal care. They have...