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US: Wrightwood Hit by Flooding and Debris Flows Amid Christmas Eve Storm 3

Heavy rains from a powerful Christmas Eve storm caused flooding and multiple debris flows in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, prompting shelter-in-place and evacuation warnings. Highway 2 is washed out, and fire crews are assisting affected homes. The storm is expected to continue through Christmas, with up to 14 inches of rain in nearby mountains, and residents are urged to avoid travel.

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US: Wrightwood Hit by Flooding and Debris Flows Amid Christmas Eve Storm 2

Heavy rains from a powerful Christmas Eve storm caused flooding and multiple debris flows in Wrightwood, California, prompting shelter-in-place and evacuation warnings. Highway 2 is washed out, and fire crews are assisting affected homes. The storm is expected to continue through Christmas, with up to 14 inches of rain in nearby mountains, and residents are urged to avoid travel.

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US: Wrightwood Hit by Flooding and Debris Flows Amid Christmas Eve Storm

Heavy rains from a powerful Christmas Eve storm caused flooding and multiple debris flows in Wrightwood, California, prompting shelter-in-place and evacuation warnings. Highway 2 is washed out, and fire crews are assisting affected homes. The storm is expected to continue through Christmas, with up to 14 inches of rain in nearby mountains, and residents are urged to avoid travel.

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Argentina: Flash Flooding Paralyzes Buenos Aires After Intense Storm

A sudden and violent storm struck Buenos Aires and the surrounding metropolitan area on Tuesday afternoon, December 23, triggering severe flash flooding after a day of extreme heat. Up to 80 millimeters of rain fell in under an hour in some areas, submerging cars, flooding streets, and paralyzing major routes including the Pan-American Highway and General Paz Avenue. At least 30 people were rescued from trapped vehicles, while emergency services received hundreds of calls. The Unicenter shopping mall in Martínez was evacuated as images of the flooding spread rapidly on social media.

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Argentina: Flash Flooding Paralyzes Buenos Aires After Intense Storm 2

A sudden and violent storm struck Buenos Aires and the surrounding metropolitan area on Tuesday afternoon, December 23, triggering severe flash flooding after a day of extreme heat. Up to 80 millimeters of rain fell in under an hour in some areas, submerging cars, flooding streets, and paralyzing major routes including the Pan-American Highway and General Paz Avenue. At least 30 people were rescued from trapped vehicles, while emergency services received hundreds of calls. The Unicenter shopping mall in Martínez was evacuated as images of the flooding spread rapidly on social media.

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Israel: Heavy Rain Causes Flash Floods in Netanya After Intense Cloudburst

An intense cloudburst triggered flash floods along Israel’s central coast on Tuesday, December 23, dumping over 40 millimeters of rain on Netanya in about one hour. The heavy rainfall inundated city streets and forced the temporary closure of several lanes on the highway.

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Canada: Abbotsford Declares Emergency as Atmospheric River Causes Severe Flooding in B.C.

An atmospheric river swept across southern B.C., leading Abbotsford to declare a state of local emergency as hundreds of properties were put on evacuation order. Flooding continued to affect parts of the area, on Friday, December 12, prompting expanded evacuation orders, school closures, the closure of a key stretch of Highway 1.

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US: Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Interstate, Hits Car in Florida

A small plane with two people onboard made an emergency landing on I-95 near Cocoa on Monday evening, December 8, striking a Toyota Camry. The car’s 57-year-old driver suffered minor injuries, while the pilot and passenger were uninjured. Lanes were briefly closed but later reopened. The FAA is investigating, and the pilot had reported engine trouble before landing.

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Japan: Dashcam Captures Truck Crash on Expressway, Cargo Flies into Opposite Lane

Just after 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23, a medium-sized cargo truck collided with the central divider on the Tohoku Expressway in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture, causing the gas cylinders it was carrying to fall and involved three vehicles traveling in the opposite lane. A dashcam in one of the vehicles on the opposite lane captured the accident, showing the truck kicking up a cloud of dust and its cargo flying across to the other side.

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Spain: Forest Fire Breaks Out Near Granada City, Forcing Highway Closure 3

A forest fire broke out late Saturday, August 23, near the Fuente de la Bicha area between Granada city and Cenes de la Vega. The blaze produced a large smoke column visible across the city and forced the temporary closure of the A-395 highway. According to officials, firefighters have stabilized the fire, which is no longer spreading with active fronts.

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Spain: Forest Fire Breaks Out Near Granada City, Forcing Highway Closure 4

A forest fire broke out late Saturday, August 23, near the Fuente de la Bicha area between Granada city and Cenes de la Vega. The blaze produced a large smoke column visible across the city and forced the temporary closure of the A-395 highway. According to officials, firefighters have stabilized the fire, which is no longer spreading with active fronts.

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Spain: Forest Fire Breaks Out Near Granada City, Forcing Highway Closure 5

A forest fire broke out late Saturday, August 23, near the Fuente de la Bicha area between Granada city and Cenes de la Vega. The blaze produced a large smoke column visible across the city and forced the temporary closure of the A-395 highway. According to officials, firefighters have stabilized the fire, which is no longer spreading with active fronts.

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Spain: Forest Fire Breaks Out Near Granada City, Forcing Highway Closure 2

A forest fire broke out late Saturday, August 23, near the Fuente de la Bicha area between Granada city and Cenes de la Vega. The blaze produced a large smoke column visible across the city and forced the temporary closure of the A-395 highway. According to officials, firefighters have stabilized the fire, which is no longer spreading with active fronts.

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Spain: Forest Fire Breaks Out Near Granada City, Forcing Highway Closure

A forest fire broke out late Saturday, August 23, near the Fuente de la Bicha area between Granada city and Cenes de la Vega. The blaze produced a large smoke column visible across the city and forced the temporary closure of the A-395 highway. According to officials, firefighters have stabilized the fire, which is no longer spreading with active fronts.

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Spain: New Fire Breaks Out Between Colmenar Viejo and Tres Cantos, After Deadly Blaze

A new wildfire erupted between Colmenar Viejo and Tres Cantos in the Community of Madrid, on Monday, August 18, a week after a deadly blaze, forcing the evacuation of isolated houses. The fire was declared a level 1 emergency, prompting the closure of parts of M-104 highway.

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Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura 3

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

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Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura 2

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

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Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

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Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

A road crew awaits a potential closure along highway 4 as the Wesley Ridge wildfire burns out-of-control at Cameron Lake near Coombs, B.C., Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Brush Fire in Ka’anapali Prompts Evacuations, Road Closure in Maui 2

A brush fire broke out near the old Sugar Cane Train warehouse in Kaanapali, Maui, on Monday, August 4, prompting the closure of Honoapiʻilani Highway and evacuation orders for some areas.

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US: Brush Fire in Ka’anapali Prompts Evacuations, Road Closure in Maui

A brush fire broke out near the old Sugar Cane Train warehouse in Kaanapali, Maui, on Monday, August 4, prompting the closure of Honoapiʻilani Highway and evacuation orders for some areas.

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US: Gifford Fire Closes Highway 166 in California, Prompting Evacuation Orders

The Gifford Fire, a series of brush fires that broke out along Highway 166 near the Gifford Trailhead, about 30 miles east of Santa Maria on Friday, August 1, burning over 5,000 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County. The blaze forced the closure of the highway and prompted evacuations in parts of the two counties.

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Canada: Wildfire Forces Evacuation and Highway Closures in Peachland, British Columbia 2

A wildfire near Peachland in British Columbia has forced the evacuation of about 400 properties and triggered the closure of major highways.

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Canada: Wildfire Forces Evacuation and Highway Closures in Peachland, British Columbia

A wildfire near Peachland in British Columbia has forced the evacuation of about 400 properties and triggered the closure of major highways.

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Spain: Forest Fire Rages in Ávila, One Firefighter Killed 2

A wildfire in Cuevas del Valle, in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, has burned approximately 600 hectares. Around 300 personnel have been deployed since the fire began. The flames approached dangerously close to the town of Mombeltrán, prompting the closure of the national highway that runs through the municipality and the imposition of a partial lockdown. One firefighter died in a traffic accident while en route to the scene.

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US: Highway Shut Down Due to Flooding in Lakewood, Ohio

Flooding shut down a portion of Interstate 90 in Lakewood, Ohio, on the evening of Monday, July 28, after severe storms swept through the area.

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Turkey: Forest Fires Continue in Sakarya 2

Firefighting continued in Sakarya on Wednesday, July 23. The forest fire that started three days earlier in the wooded area between the Geyve and Pamukova districts spread to Bilecik Province due to strong winds, prompting the evacuation of several villages and the closure of a major highway.

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Turkey: Forest Fires Continue in Sakarya

Firefighting continued in Sakarya on Wednesday, July 23. The forest fire that started three days earlier in the wooded area between the Geyve and Pamukova districts spread to Bilecik Province due to strong winds, prompting the evacuation of several villages and the closure of a major highway.

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US: Brush Fire Closes Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County, California

A brush fire broke out in Santa Barbara County, California, along northbound Highway 101 near Mariposa Reina on Tuesday, June 17. The flames prompted the closure of southbound lanes of the highway. The fire burned an estimated 30 acres.

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US: Wisconsin Highway 77 Closed Due to Fire Near Danbury

Due to a fire reported near Danbury, Wisconsin, on Wisconsin 77 on Monday, May 12, all westbound lanes were closed.

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South Korea: Over 1,200 Evacuated as Massive Wildfire Rages in Daegu 4

On Monday, April 28, around 2 p.m., a wildfire ignited in Nogok-dong, Buk District of Daegu, rapidly spreading due to dry conditions and strong winds. The severity of the blaze prompted officials to order the evacuation of residents and the closure of a nearby highway as a precaution.

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South Korea: Over 1,200 Evacuated as Massive Wildfire Rages in Daegu 3

On Monday, April 28, around 2 p.m., a wildfire ignited in Nogok-dong, Buk District of Daegu, rapidly spreading to affect an estimated 50 hectares (123.6 acres) within two hours due to dry conditions and strong winds. The severity of the blaze prompted Daegu city officials to order the evacuation of over 1,200 residents and the closure of a nearby highway as a precautionary measure. The clip shows the helicopters collecting water from the river for firefighting operations.

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South Korea: Over 1,200 Evacuated as Massive Wildfire Rages in Daegu 2

On Monday, April 28, around 2 p.m., a wildfire ignited in Nogok-dong, Buk District of Daegu, rapidly spreading to affect an estimated 50 hectares (123.6 acres) within two hours due to dry conditions and strong winds. The severity of the blaze prompted Daegu city officials to order the evacuation of over 1,200 residents and the closure of a nearby highway as a precautionary measure.

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South Korea: Over 1,200 Evacuated as Massive Wildfire Rages in Daegu

On Monday, April 28, around 2 p.m., a wildfire ignited in Nogok-dong, Buk District of Daegu, rapidly spreading to affect an estimated 50 hectares (123.6 acres) within two hours due to dry conditions and strong winds. The severity of the blaze prompted Daegu city officials to order the evacuation of over 1,200 residents and the closure of a nearby highway as a precautionary measure.

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Spain: Fire Breaks Out at Pallet Warehouse, Shuts Down Highway in Tenerife

A fire broke out at a pallet warehouse in Valle de Güímar Industrial Estate in Tenerife on Tuesday, April 22 causing traffic disruptions on the TF-1 highway. The flames sent a large plume of smoke that was visible from many locations in the area.

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US: Blizzard Strikes Nebraska Causing Highway Closures and Power Outages

Nebraska experienced blizzard conditions with heavy snow and strong winds on Wednesday, March 19. A blizzard warning was in effect for a large portion of the state. The wintry weather resulted in the closure of Interstate 80 in both directions, widespread school closures, and power outages.

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US: Blizzard Strikes Nebraska Causing Highway Closures and Power Outages 2

Nebraska experienced blizzard conditions with heavy snow and strong winds on Wednesday, March 19. A blizzard warning was in effect for a large portion of the state. The wintry weather resulted in the closure of Interstate 80 in both directions, widespread school closures, and power outages.

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