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Multiple Small Fires in Central Park Send Smoke Billowing

NEW YORK (AP) — Plumes of white smoke from multiple small brush fires went spiraling up from the northern end of New York City’s Central Park on Tuesday, and authorities said they were investigating the possibility that arson was to …

California Winds Easing After Sparking Fires, Power Outages

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A windstorm that fanned brushfires, toppled trees and left thousands of Californians without power focused its remaining energy Wednesday on the southern end of the state, where forecasters warned of the additional threat of heavy rain …

More Frequent Fires in California Will Change Landscape

Wind continues to fuel the raging Springs Fire, a wildfire that sprung up last week near the coastline north of Los Angeles. About 3,000 homes are in peril, and California State University at Channel Islands ordered evacuations. About 900 firemen …