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Los Angeles County declares local emergency as Canyon Fire scorches nearly 5,000 acres

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger announced a local emergency proclamation in response to the ...
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'People are concerned': Residents show up for Gifford Fire community meeting

I think a lot of people are concerned for themselves and their neighbors,” said Al Aleman, Arroyo Grande resident.

The start of California's fire season has moved up 6 weeks since 1990 thanks to climate change

A new study shows that since 1990, fire season is arriving up to two months earlier across many parts of California.
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California's Gifford Fire Nears ‘Megafire’ Status As Crews Battle Dangerous Heat, Expanding Flames

California’s largest wildfire of 2025 is growing rapidly, prompting urgent evacuations as fire-fueling heat grips the region.
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California’s Gifford Fire Becomes State’s Largest Wildfire of 2025

Amid a worsening climate crisis, the fires in California have reached catastrophic levels as the Gifford Fire rips through ...

California homeowners rejected a property tax. Now, fire districts struggle

South Placer Fire District Station 19, shown in 2022, was closed that year due to budget shortfalls after local voters ...

As Earth Warms, California Fire Season Is Starting Earlier, Study Finds

California’s main wildfire season is starting earlier in the year, and human-caused climate change is a major reason, new ...
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CAL FIRE honors fallen first responders from fatal crashes on August 6

Cal Fire paid tribute to firefighters and a pilot killed in the line of duty in separate incidents occurring on August 6, ...