
Wildfires and accidents in the US during January 2025
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Here are some significant fires and accidents that have occurred in the US during the first weeks of 2025:
Wildfires
- Gap Fire (Arizona): Started on January 7, 2025, and contained by January 10, 2025. It burned approximately 2,000 acres.
- Eaton Fire (California): Started on January 7, 2025, and contained by January 31, 2025. It burned around 14,021 acres and caused significant structural damage in Altadena and Pasadena.
- Palisades Fire (California): Started on January 7, 2025, and contained by January 31, 2025. It burned approximately 23,448 acres and was one of the most destructive fires in California history.
- Kenneth Fire (California): Started on January 9, 2025, and contained by January 12, 2025. It burned around 1,052 acres.
- Hughes Fire (California): Started on January 22, 2025, and contained by January 30, 2025. It burned near Castaic Lake and caused evacuations.
- Border 2 Fire (California): Started on January 23, 2025, and contained by January 30, 2025. It burned approximately 6,625 acres in the Otay Mountain Wilderness.
- Blue Hills Fire (Texas): Started on February 1, 2025, and 70% contained as of now.
Accidents
- American Airlines Plane Crash (Washington, D.C.): On January 31, 2025, an American Airlines plane collided midair with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport, resulting in the tragic deaths of all 64 people on board both aircraft.
- Philadelphia Air Ambulance Crash: On January 31, 2025, an air ambulance carrying a child and her mother crashed into a neighbourhood in Northeast Philadelphia, resulting in the deaths of all six people on board.
These incidents highlight the ongoing challenges faced by emergency responders and the importance of preparedness and resilience in the face of natural and man-made disasters.
For more detailed information, you can check the following sources:
Wikipedia - Wildfires in the United States during 2025 Center for Disaster Philanthropy - 2025 North American Wildfires Wikipedia - Med Jets Flight 056