Emergency officials have lifted an evacuation order for some of the tens of thousands of people who live near a damaged tank containing a hazardous chemical in Southern California. Authorities said Monday that they are reducing the evacuation zone and it is safe for some residents of Garden Grove to go home. Officials ordered about 50,000 residents to evacuate their homes in Garden Grove, near Los Angeles, on Thursday after a tank containing methyl methacrylate overheated, causing pressure to build up inside. Officials said earlier Monday that a crack that was discovered in the tank a day earlier caused the internal temperature to drop, eliminating the risk of a catastrophic explosion.
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A northern California fireworks facility exploded on Tuesday in Yolo County, causing multiple fires.
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The Eureka County Sheriff's Office responded to a call Monday morning about possible explosives in a remote part of Eureka County.
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The firefighter who was killed has been identified and 13 other people were hurt.
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The Sparks Fire Department is reminding people to be careful if they choose to fry their Thanksgiving turkeys. They shared a demonstration video of what could go wrong on Facebook.
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It happened on Plumas St. and St. Lawrence. No update on when power will be restored.
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The post says the men suffered severe burns to their hands, arms, torsos and faces.
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Boulder City officials said on Twitter that the fire was out before the fire department arrived.
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Firefighters are responding to a structure fire Wednesday morning in South Reno. This is at 8200 Offenhauser Drive. Reno Fire says it was fi…
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Several nearby structures also were damaged, including the historic Marti Theater and the Calvary Baptist Church.