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Fireworks spark dozens of fires across western Washington
Fire departments across western Washington reported a spike in fires over the Fourth of July, with many believed to be caused ...
UW frat house damaged hours after July 4; cause under investigation
A fire damaged the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity house on UW's Greek Row early Saturday. A nearby tree fire was sparked by ...
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Cascadia earthquake tsunami threat may not be quite as bad as we thought (but it’s still bad)
New evidence suggests current estimates about tsunami size and how quickly waves make it to shore may be too high and too ...
'Life-altering fireworks-related injuries' | Seattle firefighter urges caution and safety amid July 4 celebrations
A Seattle paramedic said he has seen "significant, life-altering fireworks-related injuries" many times throughout his career.
Late-night 2.9-magnitude quake rattles San Francisco Bay Area, seismologists say
A late-night 2.9-magnitude earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay Area in California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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3.6-magnitude earthquake shake parts of Merced County, USGS says. No damages reported
The 3.6-magnitude earthquake happened at 6:30 p.m. and was centered at the San Luis Reservoir near Los Banos. The quake was ...
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Seismic upgrades required? How your renovation can "shake up" infrastructure and experience
NBBJ and KPFF Principals explore how to determine whether your building is a good candidate for seismic retrofitting, as well ...
An earthquake devastated Santa Barbara 100 years ago. It holds urgent lessons for the next ‘Big One’
In California, where the next “Big One” is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake ...
3.6-magnitude earthquake wakes Northern California, USGS says. ‘Shaking again’
An early morning 3.6-magnitude earthquake woke parts of Northern California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The ...
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How Buildings Became Safer After 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake
After the 1925 earthquake devastated Santa Barbara and a portion of State Street, the survivors were left with the decision of how to rebuild and how to do it more safely. One of the most well ...