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Hot Shots: Blizzard, dust storm, brush fire
Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features whiteout conditions in the Upper Midwest, dusty conditions in the northern Plains and a California brush fire fanned by high winds.
WhiteoutAn Alberta Clipper system — a fast-moving winter storm that typically enters the north-central U.S. from Canada — hit the Upper Midwest on Thursday. It dumped 3 to 7 inches of snow in northern parts...
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Brush fire forces evacuation of small Southern California city
Evacuation orders were issued Thursday morning after a brush fire erupted in the Laguna Beach area of Southern California.
The blaze, dubbed the Emerald fire, was reported just after 4 a.m. PT near the Emerald Bay community and had scorched about 145 acres, according to a 9:30 a.m. update from Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy. The fire was 5% contained at that time.
Related: What does ‘containing a wildfire’ actually mean?
Despite winter rain and drastic drought relief, something...
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Brush fires force interstate shutdown in southwestern Florida
Two Florida brush fires of 2,500 and 1,500 acres in size have resulted in state officials shutting down a section of Interstate 75.
Collier County fires have merged overnight. #36thAveSEFire is 4,000 acres and 10% contained.@FLForestService Green incident management team mobilized. Evacuations in effect in Golden Gate vicinity.
Follow @FFS_cafc for latest.
— FL Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services (@FDACS) May 14, 2020
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Arizona brush fire closes state highway, forces evacuations
Fire crews in Apache Junction, Arizona, spent Thursday afternoon and evening putting out a large brush fire that closed a portion of State Route 88. State officials said the forward progress of the fire has been stopped. About 160 firefighters from several agencies came together to fight the flames, which burned roughly 260 acres.
Fires breaking out today in Apache Junction.
2 now – #LostDutchmanfire and the #Southernfire
Winds will back off after sunset, but we will see more breezes (10-15...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/arizona-brush-fire-closes-state-highway-forces-evacuations