53 h. ago Fire Shuts Chevron Refinery Units Near LA as Fuel Crunch Looms

Chevron Corp.’s El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles County has shut multiple units as it continues battling a fire that broke out last night, the latest threat to fuel supplies in a state that’s already bracing for shortfalls.

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5 d. ago Friends carry on funding for Mark Kirton’s courageous battle against ALS

Though ALS took his life after eight years of battling the disease, Mark Kirton continues to inspire patients and fund-raising efforts. A second Super Fund campaign draw with help from NHL teams that was going to feature Kirton as special guest at a Toronto gala was postponed when former Maple Leaf Kirton died Aug. 17, […]

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6 d. ago Cooler temps to help fight Munro Lake wildfire, most evacuation orders downgraded

The Munro Lake wildfire, burning near Peachland, remains an estimated 310 hectares in size with no significant growth overnight and into Monday.

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7 d. ago Planned ignition aims to reduce fuel around wildfire near Peachland

A statement from Central Okanagan Emergency Operations says B.C. Wildfire Service crews were preparing to conduct a planned ignition to secure the southeast edge of the blaze, called Munro Lake wildfire, near Peachland.

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8 d. ago Some Peachland residents return home as firefighters continue to battle Munro Lake wildfire

More than 1,000 Peachland residents remain under evacuation alert, and might have to leave at a moment's notice.

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9 d. ago Peachland wildfire: 325 on evacuation order, more than 1,000 on evacuation alert

The Munro Lake wildfire is burning out of control and is currently about 70 hectares in size. It flared up on Thursday evening due to dry conditions.

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