Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Rabbit Fire Update: 8,283 Acres Charred, 1 Person Severely Burned
Heat, humidity, and steep terrain make for difficult access in fire suppression efforts, and natural gas pipelines remain in harms way.
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Fire Captain Gives Update On RivCo Blazes: Nearly 9,000 Acres Burned
Crews made significant progress over the weekend to quell the fires.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Murrieta, CA|News|
Gavilan Fire Reaches 50% Containment, 338 Acres Burned
Some road closures and evacuation warnings remain in place in the Gavilan Hills area near Perris.
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Reche Fire 85% Contained With 437 Acres Burned
Firefighters have upped the containment of the Reche Fire in Riverside County.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Rabbit Fire: Highway 79 Status; 7,950 Acres Burned; 1,432 Firefighters
Nearly 8,000 acres have burned so far and 152 structures are still threatened by the wildfire.
Renee Schiavone, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Highland Fire Near Beaumont Held At 105 Acres
Firefighters continued to make progress containing one of the smallest of several wildfires burning in Riverside County.
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Reche Fire in Moreno Valley 60% Contained at 437 Acres
Reche Fire road closures and evacuation orders have been lifted.
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Gavilan Fire Expands To 338 Acres; Road Closures Change
While the size of the fire changed mid-day Sunday, it remained 50 percent contained.
Anna Schier, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Evacuation Order Downgraded To Warning For Some Near Rabbit Fire
Full containment was not expected until Wednesday, and 152 structures were threatened, authorities said early Sunday.
Anna Schier and Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
SoCal Fires Latest: 5th Brush Fire Breaks Out, 2 Injured
Three of the fires — Gavilan, Reche and Highland — were at least 50 percent contained, while the 7,600-acre Rabbit Fire was at 10 percent.
Anna Schier and Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Snake Fire Near Lake Elsinore Holds At 30 Acres, 75 Percent Contained
Firefighters will remain in the area most of Wednesday, Cal Fire reports.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Hog Fire Stopped In Northern Sonoma County
The wildfire was burning in timber near Hogwarts Way and state Highway 128 northwest of Cloverdale.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Orange County, CA|News|
Firefighters Douse Brush Fire Burning In Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Multiple agencies battled the Serrano Fire, burning in Orange County, which erupted just after noon Tuesday.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Napa Coombsville Fire Briefly Threatens Structures
A shelter was set up at Napa Expo while mandatory evacuation orders were in place.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
San Antonio Fire Burns 23.5 Acres Near Petaluma; 2 Other Fires Doused
The wildfire broke out around 3 p.m. Friday and threatened at least one structure.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Lantz Fire Scorches Over 13 Acres Near Moreno Valley
Firefighters battled the blaze in the Moreno Valley Area. Evacuation warnings were lifted at noon.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
2022 Fire Season Review: How CA Ducked Catastrophe
But the Golden State didn’t escape fire season completely unscathed. Here's a look back at 2022's wildfire season.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
Murrieta, CA|News|
4-Legged Fairview Fire Victims: Officials Check On Those Left Behind
Evacuees had limited time before fleeing for their lives, forced to leave behind potbellied pigs, goats & even release horses into the wild.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Tropical Storm Kay Helps Crews Gain 40% Containment On Fairview Fire
The wet weather allowed authorities to reduce some evacuation orders from mandatory to voluntary.
Across California|News|
CA Utility Company Sued Over Deadly McKinney Fire
Dubbed the worst CA wildfire of 2022, the McKinney Fire killed four people and destroyed 100+ homes. Homeowners are filing a lawsuit.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
California Wildfires: 18 Photos of Deadly McKinney Fire
Authorities have confirmed two bodies were found inside of a burned vehicle located in a wildfire zone in Northern California.
David Allen, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
McKinney Fire: 2 Found Dead In Vehicle As Blaze Burns Out Of Control
Two bodies were found inside a burned vehicle as crews battled the McKinney Fire, California's largest wildfire this year.
Daniel Hampton, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
Oak Fire Destroys 74 Structures Near Yosemite, Containment Grows
Additional structures are damaged. More than 3,000 personnel are fighting the fire from the ground and air.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
Oak Fire Devastation In 11 Photos
These photos show the devastation left by the Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park, which is now CA's biggest fire of 2022.
Daniel Hampton, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
Grove Of Giant Sequoias Threatened By CA Wildfire
A team was being sent to the grove to wrap some of the massive trunks in fire-resistant foil to protect them as the blaze burned rapidly.
Gilroy, CA|News|
Firefighters Stop Forward Progress Of Morgan Hill Fire: 5-Acres
A fire in Morgan Hill had spurred evacuations and sent a massive smoke plume above Santa Clara County.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Bay Area Urged To Avoid Personal Fireworks This July 4
Fireworks are a wildfire hazard and can elevate pollution levels, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
Pleasanton, CA|News|
Pleasanton Fire: Containment Strengthens, Firefighters Continue Battle
Work continued Friday morning to put out the 71-acre Canyon Fire.
Sara Schaefer, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
CA Fire Danger Elevates Amid Hot, Gusty Weather; 4 Blazes Burn
Four wildfires were smoldering across the state as temperatures were expected to remain elevated through the week.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Marina Del Rey, CA|News|
Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage In Marina Del Rey
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Manhattan Beach, CA|News|
Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage In Manhattan Beach
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Redondo Beach, CA|News|
Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage In Redondo Beach
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Culver City, CA|News|
Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage In Culver City
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Venice-Mar Vista, CA|News|
Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage In Venice
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Palos Verdes, CA|News|
Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage In Palos Verdes
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
1 Person In Custody After Griffith Observatory Brush Fire
Authorities responded to a brush fire near the Griffith Observatory Tuesday afternoon.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Oceanside-Camp Pendleton, CA|Neighbor News|
53% Of Oceanside Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage: Report
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought is underway in California. Here's what it means for your area.
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage In Santa Monica
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
San Diego, CA|News|
44% Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage In San Diego: Report
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
Ramona, CA|News|
100% Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage In Ramona: Report
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff