‘Get out now’: Monstrous Dixie Fire moves closer to small California town; Candor Fire threatens more communities

A small California town was largely destroyed Tuesday, the second mountain community nearly leveled by a blaze in two weeks in the state, as firefighters worked to contain multiple wildfires spreading dangerously close to communities. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/08/17/dixie-fire-northern-california-weather-firefighters-candor-blaze/8173244002/  

White House says a ‘fair amount’ of US military equipment provided to Afghans is now in Taliban hands

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday a “fair amount” of military equipment the U.S. provided the Afghan National Security Forces was seized by the Taliban in the militant group’s quick route of Afghanistan. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/08/17/white-house-taliban-has-some-us-military-supplies-given-afghans/8168694002/

Rubbish Clearance Gerrards Cross

South Bucks Rubbish Clearance provide house clearance, rubbish clearance, waste disposal, waste removal services in Chalfont St Peter, Beaconsfield, Gerrards, Amersham, throughout South Bucks and West London. https://www.westlondonrubbishclearance.co.uk/chalfont-st-peter-rubbish-clearance.php

Surfside condo collapse: Town leaders fuming at obstacles to investigation, aim to sue county

In the days after the collapse of Champlain Towers South, town, county, state and federal officials worked side by side, laser-focused on finding survivors, recovering victims and providing support to the families of the missing, dead and displaced. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/08/12/surfside-condo-collapse-investigations-slow-speed-angers-community/8105306002/