Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Hundreds of thousands of acres burn as fires spread in West
Fires across the southwestern U.S. have picked up early this year, with over 400,000 acres burning just between Utah and Colorado. The quick and early spread of wildfires comes after a short and warm winter across many Western states. In total, over 546,000 acres are currently burning in wildfires across the U.S., with the vast []...Click to read more
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USA TODAY
· Jul 7, 2026
Crews fight massive wildfires in Colorado, Utah amid heavy winds
The Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado grew to more than 91,500 acres and the Babylon Fire in Utah grew to 96,000 acres. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/s9mwwym Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
ArcaMax
· Jul 8, 2026
Idaho's Claremont Fire reaches 4,800 acres as evacuations hit Boise County
BOISE, Idaho — The Claremont fire burning in the Foothills grew to roughly 4,800 acres by Wednesday morning, officials said, leading to an evacuation order for part of Boise County. In a statement posted online Wednesday morning, the U.S. ...
DNyuz
· Jun 21, 2026
Wildfire in Central Utah Prompts Evacuation Order for Hundreds of People
A wildfire that rapidly tore through part of central Utah led to evacuation orders for hundreds of people on Saturday. The blaze, which officials are calling the Iron fire, has burned more than 13,000 acres since it began on Friday night, the authorities said. The fire started on private land and has now stretched across []
Off The Press
· Jul 3, 2026
Colorado wildfire destroys 160 structures; thousands evacuated
A wildfire burning southwest of Denver has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures by Friday as erratic winds pushed the blaze across two Colorado counties. The Aspen Acres fire is one of about 40 uncontained large blazes burning mostly in the West, fueled by months of dry weather []...Click to read more
The Watchers
· Jul 1, 2026
Aspen Acres Fire destroys 155 structures, three Colorado wildfires burn over 25 000 ha (62 000 acres)
The Aspen Acres Fire destroyed at least 155 structures in Pueblo and Custer counties. This fire, together with Ferris and Gold Mountain fires burned a combined 25 077 ha (61 969 acres) across Colorado by late June 30, 2026. Critical fire weather conditions are forecast to continue supporting rapid fire growth through at least July 3. Source
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Related coverage for "Hundreds of thousands of acres burn as fires spread in West": USA TODAY — Crews fight massive wildfires in Colorado, Utah amid heavy winds. ArcaMax — Idaho's Claremont Fire reaches 4,800 acres as evacuations hit Boise County. DNyuz — Wildfire in Central Utah Prompts Evacuation Order for Hundreds of People. Off The Press — Colorado wildfire destroys 160 structures; thousands evacuated. The Watchers — Aspen Acres Fire destroys 155 structures, three Colorado wildfires burn over 25 000 ha (62 000 acres)