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Volcano Fire Update: Evacuations remain in place

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July 8, 2026

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Get the latest details on the Volcano Fire burning near Murrieta, California. As of 6:35 AM, the fire has consumed 138 acres and is 25% contained, with evacuation orders and warnings still in effect. An evacuation shelter is open at Chaparral High School, and no injuries have been reported. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

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Sweden Herald

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· Jun 27, 2026

Fire in Örebro apartment building, evacuation in progress

Fire in Örebro apartment building, evacuation in progress

Off The Press

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· Jun 21, 2026

Out-of-control Utah wildfire threatening structures, prompting evacuations

Mandatory evacuations are underway for hundreds of people on Sunday in a central Utah town being threatened by a wind-driven, out-of-control wildfire, officials said. The Iron Fire is burning in Juab County, about 28 miles southwest of Provo, and officials said on Sunday that flames are bearing down on Eureka, Utah, a small town in []...Click to read more

USA TODAY

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· Jul 7, 2026

LIVE: New York building at risk of collapse forces evacuations in NYC

A 38-story office tower at risk of collapse prompted evacuations in Midtown Manhattan, fire officials said July 7. Just before 8 a.m., the Fire Department of New York received a report of bricks falling from the high-rise building currently under construction on East 42nd Street, between 2nd and 3rd avenues. On arrival, fire officials said two columns had buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors, while floors were sagging between the 21st and 26th floors. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/07/07/nyc-building-collapse-risk/90833610007/ 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/

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· Jul 8, 2026

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Evacuations orders have been downgraded to warnings as firefighters gain control of the nearly 200 acre Volcano Fire in Murrieta. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 6, 2026

Weather live updates: State of emergency declared for Kaikōura, evacuations ordered

Weather live updates: State of emergency declared for Kaikōura, evacuations ordered

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· Jul 6, 2026

Costa Rican Rescue Teams Return Home After Venezuela Earthquake Mission

Costa Rican firefighters returned home Sunday after completing a humanitarian rescue mission in Venezuela, where they helped emergency crews respond to damage caused by recent earthquakes. The Urban Search and Rescue team, known as USAR, landed at Juan Santamaría International Airport around 1:40 p.m. at Base 2. Outside the airport, Venezuelan citizens living in Costa [] The post Costa Rican Rescue Teams Return Home After Venezuela Earthquake Mission appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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Related coverage for "Volcano Fire Update: Evacuations remain in place": Sweden Herald — Fire in Örebro apartment building, evacuation in progress. Off The Press — Out-of-control Utah wildfire threatening structures, prompting evacuations. USA TODAY — LIVE: New York building at risk of collapse forces evacuations in NYC. KTLA 5 — KTLA 5 News. The New Zealand Herald — Weather live updates: State of emergency declared for Kaikōura, evacuations ordered. The Tico Times — Costa Rican Rescue Teams Return Home After Venezuela Earthquake Mission