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WEB2024 Fire Year Outlook. The state of California experienced a hotter than normal June, combined with an excess of fine fuels from unusually wet winter and spring seasons. This has resulted in the vegetation being more susceptible to ignition and fire spread than has been observed in previous years.
California Wildfires updates: Firefighters score success in ... - ABC News
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Ringo Chiu/Reuters. More than 8,600 firefighters simultaneously battling three major Southern California wildfires made substantial progress overnight, taking advantage of cooler and wetter weather to increase containment lines on all three blazes, authorities said Sunday.
Maps: See updates on the 3 largest Southern California wildfires
WEB3 days ago · Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2024. Firefighters are increasing containment of three major wildfires after a drastic change in weather conditions this week in ...
California wildfires consume more than half a million acres - NBC News
WEBJul 27, 2024 · Active wildfires across California have consumed more than 626,000 acres as of Saturday, according to Cal Fire. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for areas affected by...
New wildfires grow in Northern California as firefighters gain …
WEBJun 19, 2024 · Cal Fire reports that a wildfire called the Aero Fire has burned at least 7.8 square miles in northern California’s Calaveras County since it began on Monday.
Southern California fires live updates: New evacuation orders …
WEBDec 26, 2017 · Multiple fires are raging in Southern California. A series of Santa Ana wind-driven wildfires have destroyed hundreds of structures, forced thousands to flee and smothered the region with smoke...
California's Park Fire tops 350,000 acres, destroying 134 structures
WEBJul 28, 2024 · The largest wildfire burning in California grew to more than 350,000 acres Sunday, but there was hope that progress in containing it, as well as a cooldown, will help defeat it.
Firefighters battle California Corral fire, thousands evacuated | AP News
WEBJun 3, 2024 · SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California firefighters made significant progress Sunday to tame a wind-driven wildfire that scorched thousands of acres 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of San Francisco, burned down a home and forced residents to flee the area near the central California city of Tracy.
Thompson Fire in Northern California forces evacuations as ... - NBC News
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate their homes because of a wildfire in Northern California, officials said Wednesday. The Thompson Fire broke out Tuesday morning in Oroville,...
Cal Fire employee arrested in connection with off-duty arson
WEB1 day ago · CAL FIRE law enforcement officers arrested Robert Hernandez, 38, a CAL FIRE fire apparatus engineer, at Howard Forest Fire Station Friday, and accused him of setting five fires while off duty.