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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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Air QualitySANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — A massive wildfire is churning through Los Padres National Forest in central California, threatening hundreds of homes and injuring at least three people, authorities said. The Gifford Fire spans more than 100 square miles (259 square km) of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, with just 3 percent containment, according to a Monday incident update. The blaze grew out of several smaller fires that erupted Friday …See the Story
Crews Struggle to Contain Massive California Wildfire that's Injured 3 People
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