Evacuations underway as Quilici Fire burns at least 300 acres
Evacuations are underway as a fire near the Nevada-California state line continues to burn. Firefighters say progress is being made in the efforts to…
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One house declared a total loss, Rural Metro on scene
Rural Metro says one house was declared a total loss and another house and a couple of backyards were…
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California firefighters battle fire at a pallet yard
Fire crews responded to a fire at a pallet yard in Modesto Friday night that spread to buildings, the fire department…
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Shed fire put out in Fortuna Foothills
The shed, a boat and sand rail were considered a total loss in the…
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Crozier Fire burns 67 acres, evacuations in place
Cal Fire says the Crozier Fire is burning in El Dorado County, and evacuations are in place for the Mosquito and Swansboro…
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Australian firefighting tanker helps battle California’s Park Fire
The Park Fire, burning across four Northern California counties, reached an estimated size of 414,890 acres on Tuesday, August 6, becoming the fourth…
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Brush fire in California burns at least one home
The “Edgehill Fire” broke out around 3:00pm Monday in the Little Mountain area and quickly spread to what authorities described as an “immediate…
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Fire officials in Colorado lift evaucation orders in Alexander Mountain Fire
According to officials, the wildfire reached 54% containment as of Sunday. Fire crews say containment continues to increase significantly. They say…
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Global non-profit helps California man who lost home in Park and Camp Fires
Volunteers from Team Rubicon came to Forest Ranch, California to help Rick Pero and his wife find memorable items, including their cat,…
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Rural Metro put out fire that destroyed a date-packing building
According to RMFD, the fire took several hours to put out and exposures of the flames were in all…
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Hawaiian governor announces $4 billion settlement reached over Maui wildfires
Hawaii Governor Josh Green says the state’s largest power utility, Hawaiian Electric, and other defendants have reached a tentative deal to pay more…
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El Centro Fire Strike Team sent to help fight Park Fire
The El Centro Fire Strike Team left the Valley this week to help fight the Park Fire, but not all of the team is fighting at the front…
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Nixon Fire burns more than 4,500 acres, 0% contained
According to sources, the fire was progressing rapidly Tuesday toward mountains along the boundary separating Riverside and San Diego Counties, with…
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Quarry Fire burns about 100 acres, nearly 600 home under evacuation orders
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) has issued mandatory evacuation orders for nearly 600 homes due to a wildfire burning near Deer Creek…
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Sand Stone Fire burns thousands of acres
As of Monday at 10:00am, the Sand Stone Fire has burned 12,985 acres with 0% containment. It was found to be lightning-caused and is growing…
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Nixon Fire in California grows to 3,700 acres, 0% contained
The Nixon Fire began just before noon on Monday. It started at about five acres, then exploded to 295 acres within two…
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Borel Fire burns more than 38,000 acres, assessments ongoing
The Borel Fire in Kern County ignited on Wednesday in the Kern River Canyon and spread rapidly due to strong…
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Park Fire arson suspect appears in court, fire grows to more than 370,000
Ronnie Dean Stout II is suspected of starting the Park Fire by pushing a flaming vehicle into a gulley filled with dried brush at a park in…
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Rural Metro Fire Department shares how “Burn Days” work
Rural Metro Fire Department tells us the purpose of “Burn Days” and how to do them…
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Kolob Fire in Utah doubles in size, damages at least two structures
According to Utah fire officials, the wildfire grew to more than 600 acres on Sunday, after reaching around 300 acres the day before. The fire had…
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