How the park fire near Chico became California's biggest of the year
Shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday, as temperatures in Butte County hovered around 106 degrees, a man pushed a burning car…
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A 'fire torado' was detected over an explosive fire in a park near Chico
As the state’s largest wildfire so far this year doubled in size Thursday night, explosive flames rose into the atmosphere,…
California's largest park fire this year reaches 164,000 hectares
The Park Fire in Butte County, already the largest blaze in California this year, exploded to more than 164,000 acres…
Hawarden and Eagle fires burn 1,000 acres in Riverside County
A pair of fast-burning wildfires broke out Sunday in Riverside County, quickly scorching about 1,000 acres of brush, causing evacuations…
Excessive heat alerts for desert and mountain communities in Southern California
An excessive heat warning was issued for inland and desert communities in Southern California on Saturday, with triple-digit temperatures forecast…
Thunderstorms briefly cool Southern California but spark new wildfires
Southern California monsoon season thunderstorms brought temporary cooling relief over the weekend to a region that had been roasting under…
Wildfires in Southern California prompt evacuations, close stretch of I-5
Kern County firefighters were battling several wildfires over the weekend, prompting evacuations, burning thousands of acres and closing Interstate 5…
First wildfire death of 2024 season reported in California
The first wildfire death of the 2024 season was reported Friday as California continues to deal with scorching temperatures that…
'A year of fire': California wildfires burn 20 times more acres than in 2023
After a wet winter and a hot summer, this year's fire season is off to a strong start. Below is…
Vista Fire burns more than 2,700 acres in San Bernardino National Forest
The Vista Fire continued to burn in the San Bernardino National Forest on Thursday, covering more than 2,700 acres as…