SC officials say progress made containing state’s biggest wildfire in more than 3 decadesNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Authorities say a wildfire along South Carolina’s coast has now burned nearly 31 square miles but is partly contained. South Carolina wildfire is biggest in more than 3 decades; flames threaten famous golf coursesNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — South Carolina’s biggest wildfire in more than three decades — a blaze four miles wide — destroyed dozens of homes Thursday and threatened some of the area’s world-famous golf courses at the height of the spring tourist season. 30 more homes being evacuated as SC wildfire spreads away from main tourist sitesNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Officials in South Carolina have evacuated 30 more homes as a wildfire spread away from the main tourist areas in North Myrtle Beach. South Carolina wildfire is biggest in more than 3 decades; flames threaten famous golf coursesNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — South Carolina’s biggest wildfire in more than three decades — a blaze four miles wide — destroyed dozens of homes Thursday and threatened some of the area’s world-famous golf courses at the height of the spring tourist season. SC wildfire spreads near Myrtle Beach tourist spot; hundreds flee as dozens of homes burnNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A coastal wildfire spread Thursday near one of the busiest tourist stretches in South Carolina, burning dozens of homes and forcing hundreds to flee in the middle of the night. No injuries were reported and officials said the blaze appeared to be heading several miles north of the most densely populated areas. SC governor issues state of emergency for coastal county hit by wildfire near Myrtle BeachNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Gov. Mark Sanford has declared a state of emergency for the South Carolina county where a fire has burned thousands of acres near one of the state’s busiest tourist areas. Italy seeks to move G-8 summit to quake-hit L’Aquila, approves reconstruction planROME — Italy’s government wants to move this summer’s Group of Eight summit from Sardinia to earthquake-stricken L’Aquila — both to save money and to give the devastated central region an economic boost. SC wildfire burns dozens of homes; hundreds flee as flames head for Myrtle Beach tourist spotNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A coastal wildfire spread early Thursday toward one of the busiest tourist stretches in South Carolina, burning dozens of homes and forcing hundreds to flee in the middle of the night. No injuries were reported. Italy seeks to move G-8 summit to quake-hit L’AquilaROME — Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi says he wants to move this summer’s Group of Eight summit to earthquake-stricken L’Aquila from Sardinia to both save money and provide the region with an economic boost. Firefighters say SC wildfire that charred 3,000 acres spreading near popular Myrtle BeachNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A coastal wildfire spread early Thursday toward one of the busiest tourist stretches in South Carolina after destroying more than three dozen homes. Federal government to release meager water supplies to California farms in time for summerFRESNO, Calif. — Farmers in California’s drought-stricken agricultural basin finally will get a meager supply of federal water to nurture their crops this summer. Firefighters fear heavy winds could keep spreading SC wildfire near popular Myrtle BeachMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Firefighters fear another day of strong winds and low humidity could keep spreading a coastal wildfire that has charred thousands of acres and spread smoke over some of the busiest tourist spots in South Carolina. Wind-whipped SC wildfire chars 3,000 acres, destroys home; smoke blows over busy tourist spotsMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A rapidly spreading coastal wildfire destroyed one home and forced dozens of people to flee their houses Wednesday as high winds fanned the flames and blew walls of smoke over some of the busiest tourists spots in South Carolina. FEMA nominee promises Senate panel to improve the agency’s disaster responseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s pick to head FEMA promised senators Wednesday that he would hold the disaster relief agency to a much higher standard than it displayed in the wake of the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes. FEMA nominee promises Senate panel to improve disaster response at the agencyWASHINGTON — The president’s nominee to lead the nation’s disaster response agency said he will hold the agency to a much higher standard than how it demonstrated in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Vatican to help restore art damaged in central Italy quakeVATICAN CITY — The Vatican will help restore paintings, statues and other artworks damaged in the earthquake that devastated central earlier this month. The Nation’s Weather
The nation’s weather Mild weather was expected over the Central U.S. as light showers continued over the Great Lakes on Wednesday. Those seriously hurt in Australian wildfires to receive up to $71,000 in assistanceSYDNEY — People severely injured in the deadly wildfires that tore across southern Australia in February will receive up to 100,000 Australian dollars ($71,000) in assistance, the government announced Wednesday. Moderate 5.9 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu; no tsunami warning issuedSYDNEY — A moderate earthquake has struck near the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, but no tsunami warning has been issued and there are no immediate reports of injury or damage. Chinese official whose son died in quake zone school kills selfBEIJING — An official whose 7-year-old son was killed in last year’s massive earthquake in Sichuan province committed suicide on Monday, state media and the local government said. China to build new panda breeding center after last year’s quake leveled old habitatBEIJING — China will begin building a new panda breeding center next month to replace a world-famous preserve badly damaged in last year’s devastating earthquake in southwestern Sichuan province, state media reported Sunday. Moderate quake shakes China’s northwest, no injuries immediately reportedBEIJING — Chinese seismological authorities say a moderate earthquake registering a magnitude of 5.5 Sunday has struck China’s far western Xinjiang region. No injuries were immediately reported. China to start building new panda breeding center after last year’s quake leveled old habitatBEIJING — China will break ground on a new panda breeding center next month to replace a world-famous preserve badly damaged in last year’s massive earthquake in southwestern Sichuan province, state media reported Sunday. Myanmar lifts alert as Cyclone Bijli veers away from western coastYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar lifted an alert Saturday after Cyclone Bijli veered away from the western coast of the country, which was battered almost a year ago by deadly Cyclone Nargis. Cyclone Bijli crosses Bangladeshi coast, does little damageBangladesh sees little damage from Cyclone Bijli DHAKA, Bangladesh — Cyclone Bijli briefly made landfall in Bangladesh early Saturday without causing any serious damage before heading toward neighboring Myanmar, officials said. |
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