Riverbottom fire burned 85 acres in Imperial County
The riverbottom fire fanned by the heavy winds in El Centro spread from 50 acres to about 85 acres.
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Winds fan wildfire in eastern California’s Owens Valley
A wildfire continues to burn actively in eastern California’s remote Owens Valley but firefighters have kept it from destroying or damaging any buildings.
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Evacuations for wildfire in California’s remote Owens Valley
Evacuations have been ordered after a wildfire broke out near a remote California airport and spread swiftly through dry brush.
Continue Reading Southern California wildfire burns near coastal homes
A wildfire fanned by gusty Santa Ana winds has erupted in hills on the Southern California coast and is burning near homes.
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Imperial County in need of Red Cross volunteers
The American Red Cross is currently looking for volunteers in Imperial County.
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Imperial National Wildlife Refuge to conduct prescribed fires starting January 31
The Imperial National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) will have a prescribed fire scheduled for the week of January 31, 2022.
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$61M to go towards Arizona wildfire prevention
An announcement was made recently about $61 million to be invested towards Arizona’s wildfire prevention.
Continue Reading US plans $50B wildfire fight where forests meet suburbia
The Biden administration plans to significantly increase efforts to stave off catastrophic wildfires that have been torching areas of the U.S.
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Fawn Fire arsonist deemed incompetent to stand trial
A woman accused of starting the Fawn Fire in northern California that destroyed more than 100 homes in September was deemed incompetent to stand trial on Tuesday after she was evaluated by two court-appointed psychologists.
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Fire crews make big gains against Alisal Fire blaze
Fire crews made significant progress overnight against a wildfire burning for nearly a week in Southern California coastal mountains, officials said Sunday.
Continue Reading California firefighters try to box in wildfire
More than 1,300 firefighters helped by aircraft are trying to box in a wildfire in a Southern California coastal mountain range that has closed major highway for days.
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Battle intensifies over California fire insurance policies
A California insurance pool is appealing a judge’s order that it offers homeowners more options for coverage.
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Crews continue to battle Clip Fire amid windy conditions
As of Thursday evening, crews were still attempting to get a handle on the Clip Fire burning along the Colorado river.
Continue Reading Fawn Fire arson suspect to have mental evaluation
The woman accused of starting the Fawn Fire will be examined by Psychiatrists to determine her mental stability before court proceedings continue.
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Firefighters making improvements on Fawn Fire
The fawn fire continues to burn in northern California.
Continue Reading Teams check destruction from California forest fire
Damage assessment teams went out Saturday to determine how many buildings have burned in a forest fire that has displaced thousands of residents in Northern California.
Continue Reading California orders more insurance options for wildfire areas
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has ordered more options for homeowners who can’t buy private insurance because they live in wildfire prone areas.
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Homeowners near California wildfires won’t lose insurance
Homeowners and renters in 22 Northern California counties impacted by wildfires are guaranteed not to lose property insurance policies for the next year.
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El Centro Fire Chief describes experiences fighting Caldor Fire
Evacuations are well underway at South Lake Tahoe, but a crew of local firefighters are staying put. It’s their job to try to protect the homes from which residents are fleeing in the face of fast-moving flames.
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VIDEO BLOG: Wildfires across California
WIldfires originating in northern California have spread towards central California, with hundreds of homes destroyed and thousands of people evacuated.
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