California Caldor Fire Threatening Iconic Lake Tahoe and Surrounding Area
Firefighters are trying to keep the Caldor wildfire from engulfing the iconic Lake Tahoe recreation area where millions of people visit each year.
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California Glass Fire: 42,000 Acres Burned, 52 Homes Gone, Resorts, Vineyards at Risk
A complex of wildfires north of San Francisco burned more than 42,000 acres, destroyed 52 homes, and remains at zero containment.
California Firefighter Dies Fighting Blaze Sparked at Gender Reveal Party
A California firefighter died this week while battling a wildfire officials said was sparked by a device used at a gender reveal party.
Fire Retardant Drop Killed Firefighter During Mendocino Complex Fire
A Cal Fire report released Saturday found the cause of death of a firefighter killed by a falling tree during the Mendocino Complex Fire was due to an air tanker dropping fire retardant from low altitude.
Cal Fire Blames 12 Northern Wildfires on Pacific Gas & Electric Power Lines
Cal Fire made its first official announcement last week that 12 big Northern California wildfires in October 2017 were caused by problems associated with electric utility power lines.
Thomas Fire California’s Biggest Ever; U.S. Forest Service Asks for Christmas Donations
The Thomas fire in Southern California is officially the largest in the history of the state after burning through 273,400 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Associated Press.
Rob Lowe Cooks Dinner for Firefighters to Thank Them for Saving His House
Actor Rob Lowe showed his appreciation to California firefighters working to battle the dangerous Thomas Fire by hosting a cheeseburger dinner for them, after they saved his own home from the destructive flames.
California Fires Rage as World’s Biggest as Biggest SuperTanker Grounded
Fires rage across California as the biggest firefighting SuperTanker in the world is sitting idle at an Arizona Airport.
Raging Fires Force Evacuations In Southern California
Two more southern California fires sprung up on Monday, burning over 5,000 acres in the San Gabriel Mountains by Tuesday morning and raising the total number of firefighters battling the state’s six active wildfires to over 4,700.
Sherpa Fire Burns More Than 6,000 Acres in Santa Barbara County So Far
Flames have fast multiplied in the Santa Barbara, California, Sherpa Fire that started Wednesday, leading to mandatory evacuations in some areas, as more than 6,000 acres had burned as of late Friday night.
More California Wildfires; Worst in Decades!
On Saturday, the Valley Fire, located northwest of Sacramento, mushroomed, growing from 50 acres to 40,000 acres by Sunday morning.
California Wildfires: Butte Blaze Explodes
On Thursday, the Butte Fire, east of Jackson and southeast of Sacramento, surged, tripling in size due to hot winds and triple-digit temperatures.
