Fire burns 10,000 acres in hours in Southern California
The fire exploded in size northwest of Los Angeles, growing 1,000 acres in just an hour.
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The fire exploded in size northwest of Los Angeles, growing 1,000 acres in just an hour.
Smoke from wildfires made it difficult for a CBS News Los Angeles reporter to do his job.
Contestant Jamie Hart, 74, was one of the pioneers of skateboarding starting out in drained swimming pools and paving the way for future generations.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law expanding the state’s current ban to include all plastic bags. Thin plastic bags were already banned.
Rainbow the cat made it back to California after going missing in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. He traveled more than 800 miles, and made it within 200 miles of his home.
Justin Halstenberg is charged with arson, but police did not say how they believe he started the fire.
The fire danger in California is rising, along with the temperature. One fire started late yesterday in Orange County, south of Los Angeles. The National Guard is helping nearly 2,000 firefighters tackle the “Line Fire.”
Gargiulo, the so-called "Hollywood Ripper," already is facing a death sentence in California for the murders of two women and the attempted murder of a third.
It started when Tom Perez called to report his father missingin California. Police took Perez to the station where he spent the next 17 hours being interrogated.
More than 240 homes in Ranchos Palos Verdes had to have their power shut off because land shifting made it too dangerous to power them. The ground has moved nearly four feet in a month.
Crowds of tourists gather to witness the colony flock to the skies in their search for dinner.
It was off the coast of California's Half Moon Bay. Ian Walters was filming as the shark started following his friend last tuesday. He said he realized how lucky they were that the shark didn't attack.
The fire is one of 85 major wildfires burning in 11 states.
The park fire has spread to more than 400,000 acres across four counties, and it's still growing.
Ronnie Dean Stout II is charged with arson. If convicted, he faces 25 years to life in prison.
One of the three wildfires outside Denver has burned more than 1,300 acres, and firefighters say crews found human remains in a home.
The fire in northern California is one of more than 100 large fires burning in the United States right now.
A homeowner was forced to leave their truck behind with the adult rottweiler and her puppies. The owner told rescuers where they were, but the intense fire blocked access to the truck. Several days later, rescuers spotted the dogs from a helicopter and landed to get them.
It's burned through 550 square miles, and it's so big that it's creating its own weather system. Thousands of people left their homes but now have nothing to return to.
One person has been arrested for starting the fire on Wednesday.
Every day, 130 million gallons of treated wastewater, normally draining into the Pacific Ocean, undergo a three-step purification process, including microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet light. CBS News' Danya Bacchus reports.
Carter Evans reports strong winds and dry conditions are giving firefighters a lot of trouble. The cause of the wildfire is still under investigation.
The piglet, named Pickles, was spotted running in and out of the road in Sabastopol.
More than 20 million people were under weather advisories for extreme heat as forecasts predicted another week of soaring temperatures.
The mercury soared above 110 degrees in California, Arizona, and Nevada. Temps expected to ease over the weekend.
