Massive Park fire sparked by man pushing burning car into a gully, officials say
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Massive Park fire sparked by man pushing burning car into a gully, officials say

LA Times  

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after officials say he pushed a burning car down a gully in Chico, sparking what quickly became California’s largest wildfire of the year. He was then seen “calmly leaving the area by blending in with the other citizens who were in the area and fleeing the rapidly evolving fire,” the district attorney’s office said. Stout was booked on suspicion of arson for the fire and is being held without bail in Butte County Jail until a court hearing Monday, the district attorney’s office said. “Unless you can get people out there on the ground to put in fire lines, aircraft alone aren’t necessarily going to put this fire out — and the area where it’s burning into is extremely rough.” California California wildfires map Track wildfire origins, perimeters and air pollution with the L.A. Times California wildfires map. And though the fire is primarily burning in low-country grass and brush, there’s potential for it to reach the Cohasset Ridge and become “a lower-elevation version of the Dixie fire,” Lunder said, referring to the 2021 blaze that burned about 963,000 acres — the second-largest wildfire in California history.

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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 …

Firefighters gain control over California wildfire, 100 structures destroyed
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1 month, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Firefighters gain ground against devastating wildfire in Southern California that destroyed over 130 homes
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Firefighters gain ground against devastating wildfire in Southern California that destroyed over 130 homes

Hindustan Times  

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 structures in suburban …

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 …

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 …

Shocking map reveals vast area engulfed by devastating Ventura County mountain fire
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shocking map reveals vast area engulfed by devastating Ventura County mountain fire

Daily Mail  

A shocking map has revealed the extent of the devastation after a fast-moving California wildfire ripped through communities, ravaging homes and forcing thousands to evacuate. A shocking map has revealed the extent of the devastation after a fast-moving California wildfire ripped through communities The fire created thick smoke that rose hundreds of feet into the sky, blanketing whole neighborhoods near …

A wildfire fueled by strong winds has devastated Southern California, thousands evacuated
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A wildfire fueled by strong winds has devastated Southern California, thousands evacuated

Hindustan Times  

A fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds was tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day Thursday after destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee when it exploded in size in only a few hours. Red Flag warnings issued as SoCal braces for ‘extreme and life-threatening’ fire behaviour Officials in several Southern …

California wildfires: Over 14,000 under evacuation orders from Mountain Fire in Ventura County, Broad Fire in Malibu
1 month, 2 weeks ago

California wildfires: Over 14,000 under evacuation orders from Mountain Fire in Ventura County, Broad Fire in Malibu

CNN  

CNN — Firefighters are rescuing people from homes engulfed in flames as they battle a wildfire moving at a dangerously fast speed in a dense suburban neighborhood northwest of Los Angeles. Roughly 50 miles south of the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, another brush fire on the highway in Malibu burned 50 acres before fire crews stopped its forward progress …

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads

NPR  

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads toggle caption Ethan Swope/FR171736 AP MOORPARK, Calif. — California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes. Meanwhile to the south, Los Angeles …

Weekend progress made against Southern California wildfires
3 months, 1 week ago

Weekend progress made against Southern California wildfires

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Firefighters gained further ground over the weekend against three Southern California wildfires as authorities in northern Nevada lifted the last of evacuation orders for all homes Sunday. The Line Fire in Southern California The Line Fire, which grew slightly overnight to 60 square miles in the San Bernardino Mountains, was 36% contained Sunday. Halstenberg’s mother, Connie Halstenberg, …

'Hellish' scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community
3 months, 1 week ago

'Hellish' scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community

The Independent  

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Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
3 months, 1 week ago

Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada

Hindustan Times  

HIGHLAND, Calif. — Days of triple-digit temperatures fed a wildfire in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles Monday, pushing some 6,000 people to flee the area as another blaze in Nevada displaced more than 20,000. Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada In California, the so-called Line Fire led at least 6,000 …

Wildfires east of LA, south of Reno, Nevada, threaten homes, buildings, lead to evacuations
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildfires east of LA, south of Reno, Nevada, threaten homes, buildings, lead to evacuations

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In California, the so-called Line Fire …

Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada

Associated Press  

MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE, Calif. — As a raging wildfire continues to spread east of Los Angeles, driven by days of triple-digit temperatures, a teacher in an evacuation zone is planning to keep instructing online at his home in a Southern California mountain town. The blaze threatened thousands of home and commercial structures as it burned along the edge of the …

Evacuations ordered as wildfire burns in foothills of national forest east of LA
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Evacuations ordered as wildfire burns in foothills of national forest east of LA

Associated Press  

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Evacuations were ordered Saturday as a wildfire scorched the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles, amid a days-long heat wave that pushed temperatures into the triple digits across the region. The so-called Line Fire was burning uncontrolled along the edge of the San Bernardino National Forest, about 65 miles east of LA. As …

Fast-moving Line fire forces evacuations in San Bernardino mountain towns
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Fast-moving Line fire forces evacuations in San Bernardino mountain towns

LA Times  

A man waters the roof to protect his house as the Line fire burns in the San Bernardino Mountain foothills, forcing evacuations on Sept. 7, 2024. The fire forced mandatory evacuations Saturday in mountain communities that include Running Springs and Arrowbear Lake, and prompted evacuation warnings Sunday in Lake Arrowhead, Cedar Glen, Crestline and Valley of Enchantment. The fire leaped …

Line Fire: California residents evacuated as San Bernardino County fire grows
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Line Fire: California residents evacuated as San Bernardino County fire grows

CNN  

CNN — Thousands of Southern California residents were forced from their homes Saturday after an explosive wildfire grew thousands of acres in size in mere hours – and is burning so intensely that it is creating its own weather. The Line Fire, which began about 53 hours ago in San Bernardino County, has burned more than 17,237 acres – up …

Crews slow progress of Sierra wildfire, but evacuations orders remain
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Crews slow progress of Sierra wildfire, but evacuations orders remain

Associated Press  

Firefighters battling a California wildfire that has burned through more than 5 square miles of the high Sierra made significant progress slowing its growth on Wednesday, but hundreds of residents whose homes are threatened remained under evacuation orders. Greg Lowdermilk, a sections operation chief for the inter-agency team, said they were continuing to build new fire lines by hand and …

Two fires, fueled by heat and dry winds, inch toward communities in Sierra and Fresno counties
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two fires, fueled by heat and dry winds, inch toward communities in Sierra and Fresno counties

LA Times  

Fire crews work to contain the fast moving Bear fire that started near the town of Loyalton and Sierraville. In Sierra County, flames from the Bear fire were inching toward the Sierra Nevada communities of Sierra Brooks and Loyalton, the U.S. Forest Service at the Tahoe National Forest said Wednesday morning, with the fire fueled by strong winds and dry …

Oroville man allegedly threw firework out of car window, starting destructive Thompson fire
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Oroville man allegedly threw firework out of car window, starting destructive Thompson fire

LA Times  

A water-dropping helicopter helps in the battle against the Thompson fire on July 2 in Oroville, Calif. A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson in the Thompson fire, which torched 3,789 acres in the Northern California town of Oroville in early July. At any given time, four to six investigators had Anderson under 24/7 surveillance while others …

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. …

Huge California wildfire chews through timber in very hot and dry weather
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Huge California wildfire chews through timber in very hot and dry weather

Associated Press  

CHICO, Calif. — California’s largest wildfire so far this year continued to grow Thursday as it chewed through timber in very hot and dry weather. The Park Fire has scorched more than 660 square miles since erupting July 24 near the Sacramento Valley city of Chico and burning northward up the western flank of the Sierra Nevada. A firefighter uses …

Fast-moving Southern California wildfire torches hillside homes, forcing evacuations
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fast-moving Southern California wildfire torches hillside homes, forcing evacuations

Associated Press  

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A fast-moving wildfire that swept into a Southern California hillside community this week destroyed five homes and damaged three others, authorities said Tuesday. The flames erupted Monday afternoon and chased residents from the neighborhood in San Bernardino, about 60 miles east of Los Angeles, One firefighter was treated for a minor injury but there were no …

Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze

Associated Press  

CHICO, Calif. — Fire crews battling California’s largest wildfire this year have corralled a third of the blaze aided in part by cooler weather, but a return of triple-digit temperatures could allow it to grow, fire officials said Sunday. Cooler temperatures and increased humidity gave firefighters “a great opportunity to make some good advances” on the fire in the Sierra …

California's Park Fire grows to fourth-largest in US history, destroys over 540 structures and damages 50
4 months, 2 weeks ago

California's Park Fire grows to fourth-largest in US history, destroys over 540 structures and damages 50

Hindustan Times  

Firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire of the year are preparing for treacherous conditions entering the weekend when expected thunderstorms may unleash fire-starting lightning and erratic winds that could erode progress made over the past week. Photographer: Benjamin Fanjoy/Bloomberg Weather, fuels and terrain will pose challenges for the nearly 6,400 firefighters battling the Park Fire, which has spread over 624 square …

California's Park Fire grows to fourth-largest in US history, destroys over 540 structures and damages 50
4 months, 2 weeks ago

California's Park Fire grows to fourth-largest in US history, destroys over 540 structures and damages 50

Hindustan Times  

Firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire of the year are preparing for treacherous conditions entering the weekend when expected thunderstorms may unleash fire-starting lightning and erratic winds that could erode progress made over the past week. Photographer: Benjamin Fanjoy/Bloomberg Weather, fuels and terrain will pose challenges for the nearly 6,400 firefighters battling the Park Fire, which has spread over 624 square …

Firefighters worry heat, thunderstorms could fuel the already massive Park fire
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Firefighters worry heat, thunderstorms could fuel the already massive Park fire

LA Times  

Firefighters douse hot spots from the Park fire along California Highway 36 near Dales on Monday. Firefighters battling to contain the raging Park fire in Northern California got a brief respite Friday morning thanks to low clouds and slightly lower temperatures that could help slow the spread of the fourth-largest wildfire in state history. By Friday morning, the Park fire …

Wildfires in Colorado burn dozens of homes and structures, threaten hundreds more
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wildfires in Colorado burn dozens of homes and structures, threaten hundreds more

Associated Press  

LITTLETON, Colo. — A wildfire burning in Colorado’s heavily populated Front Range region has burned dozens of homes and outbuildings, while a second fire crept within a quarter-mile of evacuated homes near Denver on Thursday. The fire was in steep terrain that made it difficult to access but had been held to less than one square mile with no houses …

Toilet paper and flat tires — the strange ways that Californians ignite wildfires
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Toilet paper and flat tires — the strange ways that Californians ignite wildfires

Raw Story  

This story originally ran at Cal Matters. Cal Fire lists the cause as “vehicle.” “I believe in the ability of humans to recognize what is not in their best interest, but people constantly prove me wrong.” David Acuna, Cal Fire Battalion Chief A similar maneuver started the 2018 Carr Fire near Redding. “It’s important not to place blame, but if …

California's 'Monster' Park Fire Is Now One Of The State's Largest On Record
4 months, 3 weeks ago

California's 'Monster' Park Fire Is Now One Of The State's Largest On Record

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING California’s fast-growing Park Fire is now the fifth largest wildfire in the state’s history, having burned more than 598 square miles — a little more than the size of Los Angeles — in less than a week. David McNew via Getty Images A local man accused of setting the Park Fire last Wednesday by pushing a burning …

WATCH: Thousands Evacuated As California's Park Fire Expands To Over 370,000 Acres
4 months, 3 weeks ago

WATCH: Thousands Evacuated As California's Park Fire Expands To Over 370,000 Acres

News 18  

Dozens of firefighters were dispatched to the US state of California Monday to battle the state’s largest blaze of the year, which has prompted thousands of evacuations and already burned an area larger than the city of Los Angeles. For more information on active statewide incidents, visit https://t.co/CfcEwIPpfd pic.twitter.com/cbAc2Y8AX0— CAL FIRE July 29, 2024 CALIFORNIA WILDFIRESBREAKING – California Battles One …

Residents flee as Nixon fire in southern Riverside County spreads rapidly
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Residents flee as Nixon fire in southern Riverside County spreads rapidly

LA Times  

The Nixon fire burns a property near Aguanga on Monday. The Nixon fire near Aguanga in southern Riverside County exploded in size after it ignited Monday afternoon, growing to almost 5,000 acres by Tuesday night, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Firefighters responded to calls around 12:30 p.m. Monday about the blaze near Richard Nixon Boulevard …

California man defends his home as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West
4 months, 3 weeks ago

California man defends his home as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West

Associated Press  

COHASSET, Calif. — In the small forest community of Cohasset, Ron Ward watched as flames hundreds of feet high from California’s deadly Park Fire approached his family ranch. The Park Fire, the largest wildfire in California this year and the sixth largest in the state’s recorded history, was one of more than 100 large active wildfires burning in the U.S. …

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 …

Park fire flares up as crews scramble to contain 360,000-acre blaze
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Park fire flares up as crews scramble to contain 360,000-acre blaze

LA Times  

Cal Fire firefighter Nick Martinez puts out hot spots from the Park fire near Forest Ranch, Calif., on Saturday. “We’re kind of at the mercy of the weather, the fuel and the topography — those are the three driving factors of any fire,” said Jay Tracy, a spokesperson for the incident. California ‘Firenado’ swirls up from explosive Park fire north …

Jaw-dropping satellite video shows Park fire burning from space
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jaw-dropping satellite video shows Park fire burning from space

LA Times  

A view of the Park fire from space is showing the explosive impact of the largest California brush fire of the year. The video, taken over several hours from Friday into Saturday morning by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite, shows dramatic plumes of smoke originating from the spreading blaze in Butte, Plumas, Shasta and Tehama counties. California ‘Firenado’ …

Park Fire in California scorches through land the size of Los Angeles
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Park Fire in California scorches through land the size of Los Angeles

Associated Press  

FOREST RANCH, Calif. — Thousands of firefighters battling a wildfire in Northern California received some help from the weather Saturday hours after it exploded in size, scorching an area greater than the size of Los Angeles. The Park Fire has scorched 547 square miles as of Saturday and destroyed 134 structures since igniting Wednesday when authorities said a man pushed …

The ‘extraordinary’ growth of California’s largest fire raises alarms. It could burn for months
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The ‘extraordinary’ growth of California’s largest fire raises alarms. It could burn for months

LA Times  

A hillside burns as the Park fire tears though the community of Cohasset in Butte County, Calif., on Thursday, July 25, 2024. For more information on the Park Fire visit: https://t.co/f2Jx3YA3kh pic.twitter.com/RiWlxhTLan — CAL FIRE Chief July 26, 2024 The Park fire’s thunderstorm characteristics haven’t yet sparked lightning — though Carpenter said that’s still possible given its “explosive fire growth” …

Man arrested for starting California’s largest wildfire of 2024 by pushing burning car into gully
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Man arrested for starting California’s largest wildfire of 2024 by pushing burning car into gully

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. Ronnie Dean Stout II, 42, was seen shoving …

Park Fire in California could continue growing exponentially, Cal Fire officer says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Park Fire in California could continue growing exponentially, Cal Fire officer says

NPR  

Park Fire in California could continue growing exponentially, Cal Fire officer says Cal Fire has confirmed that over a hundred structures have been damaged in the Park Fire, which grew overnight near Chico, Calif. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The Park Fire in Northern California has more than tripled in size since yesterday morning. ROMERO: Arson investigators arrested a man they believe …

California’s largest wildfire of the year explodes in size and destroys scores of buildings
4 months, 3 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 …

‘Firenado’ swirls up from explosive Park fire north of Chico
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Firenado’ swirls up from explosive Park fire north of Chico

LA Times  

On Thursday, footage captured by AlertCalifornia wildfire cameras appeared to show the blaze spewing tornado-like vortices, sometimes referred to as fire-whirls or “firenados.” As the state’s largest wildfire of the year was doubling in size Thursday evening, explosive flames spun up into the atmosphere, swirling in a way that can only be described as tornado-like — a real life example …

Man Arrested After Allegedly Starting Wildfire By Pushing Burning Car Into Gully
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Man Arrested After Allegedly Starting Wildfire By Pushing Burning Car Into Gully

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BOISE, Idaho —A prosecutor says a 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a wildfire that has become California’s largest this year. Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey says Cal Fire arson investigators made the arrest early Thursday after a man was seen pushing a burning car into a gully Wednesday afternoon. pic.twitter.com/LpaM6yTvJc — CAL …

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’s wildfires trigger evacuations, threaten homes amid heat wave
5 months, 2 weeks ago

California’s wildfires trigger evacuations, threaten homes amid heat wave

LA Times  

Firefighters in California continued to battle several wildfires across the state on Monday, including one that threatened Neverland Ranch, the onetime home of pop star Michael Jackson, in the Santa Barbara County mountains. The Lake fire started Friday afternoon and by late Monday had grown to 21,763 acres in the western Los Padres National Forest, where it fed on grass, …

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. …

Most evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfire
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Most evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfire

Associated Press  

OROVILLE, Calif. — Thousands of people evacuated during a Northern California wildfire were allowed to return home Thursday afternoon as crews continued battling flames amid scorching heat, officials said. The “vast majority” of the 17,000 people under evacuation orders or warnings were able to go home, said Kristi Olio, public information officer for Butte County. “The winds are slowly picking …

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