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Canyon Fire Prompts Evacuation Orders In Southern California As It Rapidly Grows To 4,856 Acres
Authorities warned that the fire is spreading fast due to extreme heat and dry conditions in Southern California.
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 ...
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.
Fast-moving Southern California blaze grows to 1,500 acres, triggering evacuation orders
A fast-moving wildfire near the Ventura and Los Angeles county line spread to over 1,500 acres on Aug. 7, triggering evacuations in the area.
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 ...
Gifford Fire: Massive blaze in central California threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured
The blaze threatened about 450 structures and forced the closure of the highway in both directions east of Santa Maria, a ...
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 ...
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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, ...