West Coast fires: Gov. Newsom emphasizes wildfires show reality of climate change
4 years, 3 months ago

West Coast fires: Gov. Newsom emphasizes wildfires show reality of climate change

CNN  

CNN — Firefighters are making tremendous progress combating the huge wildfire complexes afflicting California – but the real battle is against climate change, Gov. Noah Berger/AP An officer with Napa County Animal Control rescues a cat after the Glass Fire passed through Napa Valley, California, on September 28, 2020. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Flames from the Glass Fire consume the Black Rock Inn in St. Helena, California, on September 27, 2020. Noah Berger/AP A firefighter works at the scene of the Bobcat Fire burning on hillsides near Monrovia, California, on September 15, 2020. Noah Berger/AP Karol Markowski of the South Pasadena Fire Department hoses down hot spots while battling the CZU Lightning Complex fires in Boulder Creek, California, on August 22, 2020.

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The Mountain fire was the third most destructive wildfire in a decade. These maps show why
1 month ago

The Mountain fire was the third most destructive wildfire in a decade. These maps show why

LA Times  

The Mountain fire, driven by powerful winds, razed 243 buildings and damaged dozens more in Camarillo and nearby communities in western Ventura County, according to data released by state fire officials. “Coming out of two water years of 150 to 200% of normal percent precipitation … that’s been able to grow a lot of that vegetation, brush, grasses, that ends …

East and West Coast wildfires: 18-year-old crew member killed as firefighters battle dangerous blazes burning on both coasts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

East and West Coast wildfires: 18-year-old crew member killed as firefighters battle dangerous blazes burning on both coasts

CNN  

CNN — Dangerous wildfires are burning Monday on the East and West coasts, with firefighters in New York and New Jersey working to contain a deadly blaze spurred by an ongoing, historic drought – while strong winds in Southern California could fan a destructive fire in Ventura County. The Jennings Creek Fire has scorched approximately 3,000 acres across parts of …

Firefighters gain control over California wildfire, 100 structures destroyed
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Firefighters gain control over California wildfire, 100 structures destroyed

India Today  

Southern California firefighters gained ground Saturday on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided with favourable weather conditions expected through the weekend. Evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings for residents in several areas of Ventura County, where the Mountain Fire held at around 32 square miles and was 21 per cent contained, authorities said. …

Firefighters advance on destructive blaze in California, aided by slower winds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Firefighters advance on destructive blaze in California, aided by slower winds

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Southern California firefighters gained ground Saturday on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided with favorable weather conditions expected through the weekend. Evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings for residents in several areas of Ventura County, where the Mountain Fire held at around 32 square miles and was 21% contained, authorities …

AP photos show the terror of Southern California wildfires and the crushing aftermath
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AP photos show the terror of Southern California wildfires and the crushing aftermath

Associated Press  

Before the wildfire comes a decision: what to save. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A home destroyed by the Mountain Fire is reflected in a swimming pool in Camarillo, Calif., Nov. 8, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Flames consume a home as the …

California wildfires destroy more than 130 homes as governor declares state of emergency
1 month, 2 weeks ago

California wildfires destroy more than 130 homes as governor declares state of emergency

ABC  

More than 130 homes are now known to have been destroyed by a raging wildfire burning outside Los Angeles, as a break in the weather on Friday gave firefighters a chance to tame the blaze. Threat to critical infrastructure Authorities said on Thursday that initial inspections revealed at least 132 homes had been lost, with 88 others damaged. Gusts of …

Wildfire near Los Angeles rages on after 10,000 evacuate, over 130 structures lost
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wildfire near Los Angeles rages on after 10,000 evacuate, over 130 structures lost

Hindustan Times  

After forcing thousands of Californians to evacuate and burning more than 100 structures, a stubborn wildfire northwest of Los Angeles on Friday challenged firefighting crews working to snuff it out even as fierce winds in the area calmed. Remains of a house destroyed by the Mountain Fire, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, are seen in Camarillo, California, on November …

Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased winds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased winds

Associated Press  

CAMARILLO, Calif. — Southern California firefighters gained ground Friday against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures, mostly houses, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of dangerous gusty winds. “I don’t know what we’ll do.” Over three days, thousands of people were under evacuation orders as the fire threatened about 3,500 …

Firefighters significantly tame California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record
4 months ago

Firefighters significantly tame California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record

Associated Press  

CHICO, Calif. — California’s largest wildfire this year has been significantly tamed as the state’s initially fierce fire season has, at least temporarily, fallen into a relative calm. The Park Fire was 53% contained Monday after scorching nearly 671 square miles in several northern counties, destroying 637 structures and damaging 49 as it became the state’s fourth-largest wildfire on record. …

Northern California’s Park fire expands with no end or relief in sight
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Northern California’s Park fire expands with no end or relief in sight

LA Times  

Seen in a long-exposure photograph, the Park fire burns along Highway 32 in the Forest Ranch community of Butte County, Calif., on Thursday. And here’s today’s e-newspaper California’s largest fire roars with no relief in sight A hillside burns as the Park Fire tears though the Cohasset community in Butte County, Calif., on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Path of destruction …

California’s largest wildfire of the year explodes in size and destroys scores of buildings
4 months, 4 weeks ago

California’s largest wildfire of the year explodes in size and destroys scores of buildings

LA Times  

Clouds of smoke glow orange from the Park fire burning along Highway 32 in Northern California’s Butte County on Thursday. As of Friday afternoon, Cal Fire Butte County spokesperson Rick Carhart said officials do not have any information on whether the fire has damaged buildings at Richardson Springs. “It’s a very serious threat, depending on how this fire proceeds,” said …

Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West

Associated Press  

A burning car pushed into a gully sparked California’s largest wildfire of the year, authorities said Thursday as they announced the arrest of a suspect. Also in California near the Nevada line, about 1,000 people remained displaced from their homes Thursday after evacuations were ordered Monday night when lightning sparked the Gold Complex fires that have burned more than 4 …

Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds
5 months ago

Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds

Associated Press  

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — At least a half-dozen homes lay in ruins Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a blistering heat wave. The implosion of the plume sent winds of 50 mph in every direction, raising fears the fire would jump I-84, the Baker County Sheriff’s Office said in …

California reports first wildfire death of the 2024 season as fires persist across the West
5 months, 1 week ago

California reports first wildfire death of the 2024 season as fires persist across the West

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Wildfires fueled by strong winds and an extended heat wave have led to the first death in California of the 2024 season, while wind-whipped flames in Arizona have forced hundreds to flee from what tribal leaders are calling the “most serious” wildfire on their reservation in decades. California’s first death of the fire season was reported after …

Wildfire destroys 13 homes in Northern California as heat wave is parked over the West
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildfire destroys 13 homes in Northern California as heat wave is parked over the West

LA Times  

A firefighter keeps watch on advancing flames from the Lake fire in Los Olivos on Saturday. A wildfire that broke out near Oroville last week amid California’s record-breaking heat wave destroyed 13 homes and more than a dozen other buildings, state fire officials said. “The fire broke out on a day that was extremely hot, quite windy and the humidity …

Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West

Associated Press  

OROVILLE, Calif. — Firefighters made progress Friday against a California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage assessments raised the number of destroyed structures to 25, and forecasters said heat and fire risk were expanding on the West Coast. Firefighters “did a really good job yesterday” enforcing containment lines, and wind hasn’t been a factor, said Cal Fire Capt. …

Crews turn a corner with California’s largest wildfire as massive heat wave brings new danger
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Crews turn a corner with California’s largest wildfire as massive heat wave brings new danger

LA Times  

Embers glow as the Basin fire burns recently in the Sierra National Forest in Fresno County. California firefighters battling a blaze that has ripped through more than 13,000 acres of the Sierra National Forest just north of the Giant Sequoia National Monument and close to several hydroelectric facilities finally began to gain control Monday afternoon. As a result of the …

California firefighters make significant progress against wildfire east of San Francisco Bay
6 months, 3 weeks ago

California firefighters make significant progress against wildfire east of San Francisco Bay

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy California's largest wildfire so far …

Fire whirls and pyrocumulus clouds: How fire creates its own weather
1 year, 4 months ago

Fire whirls and pyrocumulus clouds: How fire creates its own weather

CNN  

CNN — Substantial fires can make their own weather – and do it in several ways. The most common weather phenomena wildfires can create include pyrocumulus clouds, fire tornadoes and smoke clouds that cause significant cooling. Fire whirls Fire whirls occur when superheated air near the surface of a large fire zone rises rapidly in an air mass that also …

AP PHOTOS: Canada’s wildfires blacken thousands of square miles, upend lives
1 year, 5 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Canada’s wildfires blacken thousands of square miles, upend lives

Associated Press  

Canada’s worst-ever wildfire season has choked much of North America with dangerous smoke for months, coupling with deadly heat around the globe in a summer that’s focusing the world’s attention on the perils of climate change. A scorched car rests in the yard of a home destroyed by a wildfire in the East Prairie Metis Settlement, Alberta, on Tuesday, July …

How California’s recent flooding could set the stage for a dangerous wildfire season
1 year, 10 months ago

How California’s recent flooding could set the stage for a dangerous wildfire season

CNN  

CNN — With vast stretches of desert that give way to towering, snow-capped mountains or the waters of the Pacific Ocean, California’s landscape has always been alluring. Noah Berger/AP An officer with Napa County Animal Control rescues a cat after the Glass Fire passed through Napa Valley, California, on September 28, 2020. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Flames from the …

Hurricanes, wildfires, and drought: US finds itself battling climate disasters on several fronts
3 years, 3 months ago

Hurricanes, wildfires, and drought: US finds itself battling climate disasters on several fronts

CNN  

CNN — Hurricanes, wildfires, floods, heat waves, and drought wreaking havoc on much of the United States paint a picture of a nation in peril. Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate/AP In pictures: Hurricane Ida devastates Gulf Coast Prev Next Montano, who was on the ground doing volunteer recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Katrina that pummeled …

Wildfire UPDATE: New round of winds fuel fury of Northern California
3 years, 4 months ago

Wildfire UPDATE: New round of winds fuel fury of Northern California

India TV News  

Crews were digging in and burning out fire lines amid another round of high winds that contributed to the fury to a Northern California wildfire. The highway was closed after debris from the blaze fell onto the roadway and because of red flag warnings for 20- to 30-mph winds that by Saturday evening “combined with continued extremely dry fuels will …

Nearly 900 buildings destroyed by massive California fire
3 years, 4 months ago

Nearly 900 buildings destroyed by massive California fire

Associated Press  

GREENVILLE, Calif. — California’s largest single wildfire in recorded history kept pushing through forestlands on Tuesday as fire crews tried to protect rural communities from flames that have destroyed hundreds of homes. Heavy smoke reduced visibility on the fire’s west end while the east end saw renewed action as afternoon winds took hold, fire officials said. The Dixie Fire is …

Raging wildfire in California ravages tiny historic town
3 years, 4 months ago

Raging wildfire in California ravages tiny historic town

Al Jazeera  

A gas station, hotel and bar were among many fixtures gutted in the town, which dates to California’s Gold Rush era. A three-week-old wildfire engulfed a tiny Northern California mountain town, wiping out historic buildings and leaving much of the downtown in ashes, while a new wind-whipped blaze also destroyed homes as crews braced for another explosive run of flames …

California's largest fire burns homes as blazes scorch US West | See Pics
3 years, 4 months ago

California's largest fire burns homes as blazes scorch US West | See Pics

India Today  

California’s largest wildfire merged with a smaller blaze and destroyed homes in remote areas with limited access for firefighters, as numerous other fires gained strength and threatened property across the US West. Cooler weather has helped calm two gigantic wildfires in the US West, but a tally of property losses mounted as authorities got better access to a tiny California …

US: Firefighters continue to battle massive West Coast wildfires
3 years, 5 months ago

US: Firefighters continue to battle massive West Coast wildfires

Al Jazeera  

Firefighters continue to battle massive wildfires on the West Coast of the United States, as authorities in California closed part of a highway and ordered evacuations near a surging blaze that remains completely uncontained. In a statement on Sunday, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest said the Tamarack Fire near Markleeville, about 257km west of Sacramento near the California-Nevada state line, had grown …

California firefighters battle big wildfires in high heat
3 years, 5 months ago

California firefighters battle big wildfires in high heat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of firefighters worked Thursday …

Australia’s wildfires released as much smoke as a massive volcanic eruption, study finds
3 years, 9 months ago

Australia’s wildfires released as much smoke as a massive volcanic eruption, study finds

CNN  

CNN — Australia’s devastating recent wildfires thrust as much smoke into the Earth’s atmosphere as a powerful volcanic eruption, causing cooling over the region’s oceans with potentially long-lasting impacts, according to the authors of a new study. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, …

In Pictures: Wildfires continue to rage across US’s California
4 years, 1 month ago

In Pictures: Wildfires continue to rage across US’s California

Al Jazeera  

Firefighters in Southern California reported little headway on Tuesday against two explosive, wind-whipped wildfires that forced the evacuations of tens of thousands of US residents. Howling Santa Ana winds, blowing hot, dry air from the desert, had put much of the fire-ravaged state under red-flag warnings and helped quickly spread two blazes in Orange County that erupted on Monday. More …

Photos: Napa and Sonoma counties under assault from Glass and Shady fires
4 years, 2 months ago

Photos: Napa and Sonoma counties under assault from Glass and Shady fires

LA Times  

Firefighters from the Sacramento Fire Department take part in an operation near a property along Crystal Springs Road. The Shady fire burns structures early Monday in Santa Rosa, Calif. Wildlife runs in the engulfed Skyhawk Park on Monday as firefighters battle the Shady fire. Glass fire in Napa County Flames from the Glass fire consume the Black Rock Inn in …

California fires: Go behind the scenes of incredible photos captured by Times staffers
4 years, 2 months ago

California fires: Go behind the scenes of incredible photos captured by Times staffers

LA Times  

We absorb the images — the charred remains of a homeowner’s paradise, a sweeping natural vista left blackened by towers of flame — and they are startling in their reality. 24 / 42 A vehicle streaks by as Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeffery Shipman stands along California 168, with the Creek fire in the background on Sept. 6. 31 / …

Oregon fires: Oregon authorities battle conspiracy theories as firefighters fight the flames
4 years, 3 months ago

Oregon fires: Oregon authorities battle conspiracy theories as firefighters fight the flames

CNN  

CNN — A storm front is expected to hit western Oregon Thursday evening, and it’s going to hit exactly the right spots to help firefighters battling blazes there, according to the state forestry department’s fire chief. Noah Berger/AP An officer with Napa County Animal Control rescues a cat after the Glass Fire passed through Napa Valley, California, on September 28, …

US West Coast wildfire smoke has reached Europe
4 years, 3 months ago

US West Coast wildfire smoke has reached Europe

CNN  

London CNN — The wildfires devastating California and other parts of the western United States are the worst in 18 years, with vast amounts of thick smoke affecting large areas of the North America and even reaching Northern Europe, scientists said Wednesday. Noah Berger/AP An officer with Napa County Animal Control rescues a cat after the Glass Fire passed through …

Oregon fires: 10 people are dead and 22 missing. Now officials have set up a mobile morgue
4 years, 3 months ago

Oregon fires: 10 people are dead and 22 missing. Now officials have set up a mobile morgue

CNN  

Lyons, Oregon CNN — As thick black smoke smothers towns in rural Oregon, Scott Fogarty holds on to photos and hope. Noah Berger/AP An officer with Napa County Animal Control rescues a cat after the Glass Fire passed through Napa Valley, California, on September 28, 2020. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Flames from the Glass Fire consume the Black Rock …

California fires: Wildfires have burned an area almost the size of Connecticut
4 years, 3 months ago

California fires: Wildfires have burned an area almost the size of Connecticut

CNN  

CNN — Since the start of 2020, wildfires in California have burned over 3.2 million acres of land – an area almost the size of Connecticut. Noah Berger/AP An officer with Napa County Animal Control rescues a cat after the Glass Fire passed through Napa Valley, California, on September 28, 2020. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Flames from the Glass …

Extraordinary heat, rare summer snow brought unprecedented West Coast firestorms
4 years, 3 months ago

Extraordinary heat, rare summer snow brought unprecedented West Coast firestorms

LA Times  

The West Coast had just experienced a record-shattering heat wave when news came last week of a rare late-summer snowstorm in Colorado. It caused cold air to sink, increasing air pressure at the surface; at the same time, the heat on the West Coast caused hot air to rise, lowering air pressure at the ground, according to Rebecca Muessle, meteorologist …

Oregon fires: This family left their home as a precaution. They returned to find it destroyed
4 years, 3 months ago

Oregon fires: This family left their home as a precaution. They returned to find it destroyed

CNN  

CNN — Cody Moss was at his home in Talent, Oregon, with his pregnant wife and daughter last week when they saw smoke in the sky. Noah Berger/AP An officer with Napa County Animal Control rescues a cat after the Glass Fire passed through Napa Valley, California, on September 28, 2020. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Flames from the Glass …

Smoke chokes West Coast as wildfire deaths keep climbing
4 years, 3 months ago

Smoke chokes West Coast as wildfire deaths keep climbing

Associated Press  

SALEM, Ore. — Wildfire smoke that posed a health hazard to millions choked the West Coast on Saturday as firefighters battled deadly blazes that obliterated some towns and displaced tens of thousands of people, the latest in a series of calamities this year. Oregon’s emergency management director said officials were preparing for a possible “mass fatality event” if many more …

Detroit, Oregon ‘looks as though a bomb went off’ as fires continue to scorch the West Coast
4 years, 3 months ago

Detroit, Oregon ‘looks as though a bomb went off’ as fires continue to scorch the West Coast

CNN  

CNN — Wildfires scorching the West Coast have devastated the small city of Detroit, Oregon – located about 120 miles southeast of Portland – where a majority of the structures in the rural enclave have been flattened by fire. Noah Berger/AP An officer with Napa County Animal Control rescues a cat after the Glass Fire passed through Napa Valley, California, …

Latest: Washington governor blames climate change for fires
4 years, 3 months ago

Latest: Washington governor blames climate change for fires

Associated Press  

The Latest on wildfires in the U.S. West : 3:30 p.m. SEATTLE — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says the fires devastating California and the Northwest shouldn’t be called wildfires, but “climate fires.” At a news conference Friday, the Democrat noted that the roughly 980 square miles burned in Washington in just the last five days amounts to the state’s second …

This California camp is a getaway for children with cancer. Now much of it has gone up in flames
4 years, 3 months ago

This California camp is a getaway for children with cancer. Now much of it has gone up in flames

CNN  

CNN — A camp for pediatric cancer patients and their families is yet another casualty of the wildfires scarring California as the Bear Fire, part of the North Complex, burned through the area. Noah Berger/AP An officer with Napa County Animal Control rescues a cat after the Glass Fire passed through Napa Valley, California, on September 28, 2020. Kent Nishimura/Los …

Oregon officials preparing for ‘mass fatality incident’ as fast-moving wildfires threaten to merge
4 years, 3 months ago

Oregon officials preparing for ‘mass fatality incident’ as fast-moving wildfires threaten to merge

CNN  

CNN — Firefighters in Oregon are racing to slow down two wildfires from merging into a single inferno Friday after blazes in three West Coast states have killedat least 26 people since last month. Noah Berger/AP An officer with Napa County Animal Control rescues a cat after the Glass Fire passed through Napa Valley, California, on September 28, 2020. Kent …

AP PHOTOS: Wildfires race through dry, windy California
4 years, 3 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Wildfires race through dry, windy California

Associated Press  

Over the last month, California wildfires have chased thousands of families from their homes, destroyed more than 3,600 buildings, blackened huge expanses of land and killed 12 people. In all, more than two dozen major fires are burning around the state, some of them among the largest in recent California history. Feeding off strong winds and dry brush, the fast-growing …

California wildfires: Three dead as blaze continues
4 years, 3 months ago

California wildfires: Three dead as blaze continues

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One victim was found in a car after …

At least 15 people have been killed in California, Oregon and Washington wildfires
4 years, 3 months ago

At least 15 people have been killed in California, Oregon and Washington wildfires

CNN  

CNN — Authorities found seven bodies in Northern California on Thursday as firefighters battled multiple ravaging wildfires, raising the total number of victims in the state to 10. “We’ve got our duffle bags and when we wear out our welcome, we move on to the next house.” Firefighters cut defensive lines and light backfires to protect structures behind a CalFire …

Oregon fires: Hundreds of homes burned to ground, governor says
4 years, 3 months ago

Oregon fires: Hundreds of homes burned to ground, governor says

CNN  

CNN — Hundreds of homes in Oregon are gone as growing wildfires, fueled in part by strong winds, “substantially destroyed” sections of several communities, Gov. Noah Berger/AP An officer with Napa County Animal Control rescues a cat after the Glass Fire passed through Napa Valley, California, on September 28, 2020. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Flames from the Glass Fire …

California wildfires: Helicopter crews have airlifted almost 400 people who were cut off by Creek Fire
4 years, 3 months ago

California wildfires: Helicopter crews have airlifted almost 400 people who were cut off by Creek Fire

CNN  

CNN — More than two dozen large wildfires raging across California after an extreme heat wave have created a “dire situation,” Thom Porter, chief of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, said Tuesday. Noah Berger/AP An officer with Napa County Animal Control rescues a cat after the Glass Fire passed through Napa Valley, California, on September 28, 2020. …

California wildfires force evacuation of entire town in central California
4 years, 3 months ago

California wildfires force evacuation of entire town in central California

CNN  

CNN — Authorities issued evacuation orders Monday for the entire town of Auberry, a mountain community of 2,500 in central California, as the Creek Fire continued to burn out of control. Noah Berger/AP An officer with Napa County Animal Control rescues a cat after the Glass Fire passed through Napa Valley, California, on September 28, 2020. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/Getty …

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