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21 Images Show CA Wildfires Wreaking Havoc On State
Several days of triple-digit heat have led to multiple wildfires in the Southern California area, creating thunderstorm-like weather systems
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Several days of triple-digit heat have led to multiple wildfires in the Southern California area, creating thunderstorm-like weather systems
The blaze expanded to 22,376 acres by Wednesday morning, crossing the Ortega Highway and threatening thousands of homes in Riverside County.
Firefighters from around the region are spread thin, battling the blazes amid record-setting heat.
Several SoCal mountain resort towns face evacuation warnings as a trio of fires threaten more than 35,000 homes.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended an air quality alert for Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Three firefighters had been injured in the blaze as of Sunday afternoon.
Four structures, including one home, were lost to Wednesday's fire, Cal Fire reported.
The Santa Rosa Fire Department said the vegetation fire threatened no structures.
Some 3 weeks after the start of the Park Fire, local firefighters and their equipment are still deployed.
Police allege the man admitted to starting a fire that burned 18 acres before it was contained Tuesday afternoon.
The blaze broke out in difficult-to-access terrain but was still extinguished within a matter of minutes.
Aerial images showed homes going up in flames on Monday afternoon.
The fire was reported at 7:47 p.m. Tuesday.
Residents around Sunol Regional Wilderness were allowed to return home Monday night. The Creek Fire continues to burn 744 acres.
Evacuation orders remain in the place for the 744-acre fire.
The Contra Costa County wildfire was still active but was almost contained, Cal Fire reported.
The Sunol fire is east of Mission Peak Regional Preserve and north of Calaveras Reservoir. (See Map)
Parts of Concord and Bay Point along Highway 4 were ordered to immediately evacuate.
Crews stopped forward progress of the 500-acre Flynn Fire by early Friday morning.
A man pushed the flaming car into a gully, then calmly left the area with other people fleeing what's now known as the Park Fire.
It is alleged that Justin Roy Jones, 44, drove his truck without a front tire for over 4 miles, creating sparks that ignited the Flora Fire.
The wildfire broke out along Chalk Hill Road east of Healdsburg.
The Tesla Fire broke out Monday morning southwest of Lake Del Valle.
A fire broke out near Cabazon Friday, burning 3 structures and injuring two people—including a firefighter—both taken to a nearby hospital.
A huge column of smoke erupted from the hills of Homeland, California Friday as firefighters arrived to battle from the ground and air.
A bonanza of non-professional fireworks ignited fires in palm trees in the dry brush around San Bernardino and RivCo.
The California Office of Emergency Services is placing fire resources in high-risk areas across the state as critical fire weather persists.
The California Office of Emergency Services is placing fire resources in high-risk areas across the state as critical fire weather persists.
The California Office of Emergency Services is placing fire resources in high-risk areas across the state as critical fire weather persists.
The California Office of Emergency Services is placing fire resources in high-risk areas across the state as critical fire weather persists.
The California Office of Emergency Services is placing fire resources in high-risk areas across the state as critical fire weather persists.
The California Office of Emergency Services is placing fire resources in high-risk areas across the state as critical fire weather persists.
The blaze broke out at Empire Mine Road and Deer Valley Road.
OCFA Firefighters made quick work of two small blazes set in the hills near San Juan Capistrano, which erupted Tuesday evening.
Cal Fire says crews have contained a fire that broke out near Altamont Pass Road.
The wildfire broke out near the Thousand Trails Russian River campground.
The Alameda County Fire Department requested mutual aid to battle the 3-alarm, wind-driven vegetation fire Tuesday afternoon and evening.
K-9 officers Mia, Keres, Mazie and their handlers were sent to New Mexico to search through burned-out homes for fire victims.
The wildfire burning for five days in northern Sonoma County has damaged or destroyed at least five structures.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is warning that many areas face dangerous air due to the 1,200-acre Point Fire.