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Tsunami · British ColumbiaAn 8.8 magnitude earthquake that rattled off the coast of Russia Tuesday afternoon has triggered a tsunami watch for most of British Columbia, according to officials.
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Tsunami watch issued for swathes of B.C. after earthquake near Russia
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Evacuations · CaliforniaThe Gifford Fire in California continued burning on Sunday, Aug. 3, with 39,676 acres scorched, according to InciWeb. It is currently 5% contained, and three people have been reported injured. One of the injured was a civilian who was taken by helicopter to Marian Regional Medical Center with burn wounds, Los Padres National Forest said in a press release. Two contractor employees were also hurt in a utility task vehicle (UTV) rollover incident.…See the Story
Gifford Fire Scorches Almost 40,000 Acres, Forces Evacuations
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