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California DOJ rejects request to join Esparto fireworks explosions investigation, confident Cal Fire can handle

California's top prosecutor is choosing not to co-lead an investigation into what caused a series of fireworks explosions ...

Gifford Fire in California's Central Coast reaches "mega fire" status, burns more than 119,000 acres

The Gifford Fire has reached "mega fire" status at over 119,000 acres burned and has become California's largest fire this ...

Evacuation orders lifted as firefighters gain upper hand in California's Canyon Fire

A rapidly spreading blaze in California is impacting communities in the Los Angeles area as thousands have been placed under ...

Map Shows Where Canyon Fire Is Burning in Southern California

Temperatures in the area are near 100 degrees and humidity as low as 15 percent. The southern part of California has seen ...

Canyon Fire in California near Lake Piru burns over 5,300 acres; all evacuation orders and warnings lifted

Fire officials say the blaze is threatening power lines as well as the communities of Hasley Canyon and Hathaway Ranch.

Forward progress stopped on 117-acre Tiger Fire in Amador County, Cal Fire says

The blaze sparked at 12:43 p.m. in Pioneer, Amador County, and was spreading at a moderate rate, Cal Fire said.

Gifford Fire Map, Update as California Blaze Hits Major Milestone

CAL FIRE wrote on X on Friday: "California is under a heat wave, bringing hot, dry, and windy conditions, making wildfires ...
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Gifford Fire burns more than 125K acres across central California

The Gifford Fire originated in the city of Solvang, about 15 miles northeast of Santa Maria, and was 37% contained as of Tuesday, fire officials said.

California Fire Foundation offers tips to stay cool, prevent fires

The combination of high temperatures and dry weather significantly increases the risk of devastating wildfires.