Los Angeles, CA|News|
CA Fires Latest: Crews Make Progress In Lake Tahoe; 16 Big Blazes
Firefighters made headway on a few enormous blazes burning as officials closed down all national forests ahead of Labor Day weekend.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
CA Wildfires
The latest news from fire season in California.
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Los Angeles, CA|News|
CA Fires 2021: Thousands Evacuate In NorCal; 1.8M Acres Burned
More than 14,000 firefighters were battling gargantuan wildfires Tuesday as dry heat plagued NorCal and monsoonal weather arrived in SoCal.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Massive Fire Threatens Lake Tahoe, More Ordered To Flee
Officials urged residents of Lake Tahoe to flee from the shoreline as a huge forest fire threatened to push into the region.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
CA Wildfires 2021: See A Map Of All Fires Burning
A dozen large fires ballooned over the weekend, prompting Newsom to request federal assistance. A map shows all fires burning in the state.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Rafael, CA|News|
Firefighters Make Quick Work Of San Rafael Blaze
No injuries were reported, no structures were threatened, and no evacuations were ordered according to the San Rafael Fire Department.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
San Anselmo-Fairfax, CA|News|
Firefighters Make Quick Work Of Marin Blaze
No injuries were reported, no structures were threatened, and no evacuations were ordered according to the San Rafael Fire Department.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
CA's Largest Fire Threatens Homes As Blazes Burn Across West
Thousands of Northern California homes were threatened Sunday by the nation's largest active wildfire.
San Diego, CA|News|
San Diego Firefighters, Captain Injured While Fighting Dixie Fire
Four Cal Fire San Diego firefighters were injured while fighting the Dixie Fire in Northern California when a tree fell on them.
Los Alamitos-Seal Beach, CA|News|
Orange County Firefighters Lend Mutual Aid In Dixie Fire Battle
Orange County firefighters have sent incident commanders, crews and vehicles to help fight the ongoing Dixie Fire.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Campbell, CA|News|
South Bay Professor Charged In Setting Blazes Near Dixie Fire
A Bay Area man was charged with arson and accused of setting blazes near the Dixie fire, which swelled to the largest in state history.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Sonoma College Professor Charged In Setting Fires Near Dixie Fire
A Bay Area man was charged with arson and accused of setting blazes near the Dixie fire, which swelled to the largest in state history.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
CA College Professor Charged In Setting Blazes Near Dixie Fire
A Bay Area man was charged with arson and accused of sparking fires near the Dixie fire, which has become the largest in state history.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Dixie Fire Becomes CA's Second Largest Wildfire Ever
A fire raging in Northern California has displaced thousands of people, leveled a historic town and exploded into 463,477 acres Sunday.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
CA Town Destroyed, 8 Missing In Largest Active Wildfire In U.S.
A wildfire burning in Northern California decimated a historic town and quickly became the the third-largest blaze in state history.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Huge California Fire Grows As Heat Spikes Again Across State
Firefighters saved homes this week in a small northern California community as the Dixie Fire grew to 400 square miles.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
California's 2020 Fire Siege: Wildfires By The Numbers
The most telltale number is 4.2 million.
San Francisco, CA|News|
CA Wildfires: See A Map Of All Fires Burning
This interactive map makes it easier to track the major wildfires burning in drought-stricken California this week.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Orange County, CA|News|
Should Violent Criminals Fight Wildfires In California?
On the 4th of July, an Orange County fire crew inmate absconded with a Cal Fire truck in the middle of a firefight in Northern California.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Orange County, CA|News|
World's Biggest Firefighting Helicopters Join SoCal's Quiver
Gearing up for another challenging wildfire season, California just acquired two of the largest firefighting helitankers in the world.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
CA Fire Destroys 10% Of World's Towering Sequoias: Study
A once-healthy forest was reduced to a "moonscape" by a single fire, researchers said.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Mill Valley, CA|News|
Mill Valley Blaze Burns Half An Acre
The Monday afternoon blaze in the area of Escalon Drive that triggered a shelter-in-place advisory was quickly contained.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
Mill Valley, CA|News|
Marin Blaze Burns Half An Acre
The Monday afternoon blaze in the area of Escalon Drive that triggered a shelter-in-place advisory was quickly contained.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
It's Mid-May: Welcome To Wildfire Season
It’s only May, and I’m already having to write about wildfires forcing Californians to evacuate their homes.
Beverly Hills, CA|News|
L.A. Extends Smoke Advisory As Palisades Fire Swells
A smoldering brush fire raging in L.A. prompted officials to issue a smoke advisory. See a map of areas impacted by the Palisades Fire.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Livermore, CA|News|
Fires Crop Up All Over NorCal, Red Flag Warning Extended
Several wildfires burned all over NorCal and the Bay Area on Saturday during the first red flag weekend of 2021.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Benicia, CA|News|
I-80 Reopens After Brush Fire In Solano County
A car fire spread to vegetation along the freeway in Vallejo, prompting lane closures.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
LA Firefighters Contain 'North Fire' To 97%
The fire, dubbed the North Fire in Castaic, was spreading rapidly earlier this week, forcing residents to evacuate.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Bobcat, Lake Fire Victims Offered Free Debris Cleanup By County
Those who want to take advantage of the free program must submit an application by January 15.
Kenan Draughorne, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
New Surcharge On Most CA Bills: Giving Electric Utilities A Hand
Customer surcharge will help pay for future wildfire damage claims
Bob Porterfield, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
2020: California's Year Of The 'Mega-Fire'
Of the state's six biggest fires recorded since 1932, five were this year.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
Oceanside-Camp Pendleton, CA|News|
3,050-Acre Creek Fire Update: De Luz, Fallbrook, Camp Pendleton
At approximately 6:30 p.m. Thursday, fire officials cleared all Creek Fire evacuees to return to their homes.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Santa Cruz, CA|News|
CA's Oldest State Park Was Devastated In The 2020 Fire Season
Wildfires ripped through 4,400 acres of Big Basin's ancient redwoods, and climate change could provide a significant roadblock for regrowth.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Agoura Hills, CA|News|
Cornell Fire Ravages Santa Paula; Thousands In Ventura Lose Power
Ventura County firefighters are battling a massive blaze that broke out in the Santa Clara River bottom, while thousands nearby lost power.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Studio City, CA|News|
Red Flag Warning In Studio City Until 10 p.m. Tuesday
Wind gusts in the San Fernando Valley could reach up to 50 mph according to the National Weather Service.
Kenan Draughorne, Patch Staff
Pacific Palisades, CA|News|
Santa Ana Winds, Red Flag Warning In Pacific Palisades This Week
Red Flag conditions are likely to arise on Wednesday and could last until next week, according to the National Weather Service.
Kenan Draughorne, Patch Staff
North Hollywood-Toluca Lake, CA|News|
Santa Ana Winds, Elevated Fire Risk In North Hollywood This Week
Red Flag conditions are likely to arise on Wednesday and could last until next week, according to the National Weather Service.
Kenan Draughorne, Patch Staff
Studio City, CA|News|
Santa Ana Winds, Elevated Fire Risk In Studio City This Week
Red Flag conditions are likely to arise on Wednesday and could last until next week, according to the National Weather Service.
Kenan Draughorne, Patch Staff
Hollywood, CA|News|
Santa Ana Winds, Elevated Fire Risk In Hollywood This Week
Red Flag conditions are likely to arise on Wednesday and could last until next week, according to the National Weather Service.
Kenan Draughorne, Patch Staff
Sherman Oaks, CA|News|
Santa Ana Winds, Elevated Fire Risk In Sherman Oaks This Week
Red Flag conditions are likely to arise on Wednesday and could last until next week, according to the National Weather Service.
Kenan Draughorne, Patch Staff
San Leandro, CA|News|
Oakland Zoo Mends 3 Mountain Lion Cubs Rescued From The Zogg Fire
Three orphaned mountain lion kittens rescued from the Zogg Fire are heading to a new home in Ohio after recovering at the Oakland Zoo.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
