Some fire-weary Tahoe residents return home to find bears
Officials said they have received 15 calls of marauding bears over the last week.
Western Wildfires
Fire crews gaining control of Caldor Fire
As of Saturday, fire crews had contained 37% of the 214,107 acre fire.
Fire officials report slight progress in containing Caldor Fire's growth
The Caldor Fire has burned more than 200,000 acres, and it is only 20% contained.
"This one's really scary": Caldor Fire racing toward Lake Tahoe
Around 50,000 people are under evacuation orders as the popular resort area faces a fire threat it hasn't seen in decades.
Caldor Fire threatens 33,000 homes and businesses near Lake Tahoe
More than 3,500 firefighters are battling the Caldor Fire, a massive wildfire that has destroyed more than 660 structures and injured five people.
All California national forests to temporarily close due to wildfires
The closures will be in effect from August 31 at 11:59 p.m. local time until the same time on September 17, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Race to contain growing Calif. wildfires as conditions set to worsen
14,000 firefighters battling more than a dozen large fires across the state, including a growing blaze pushing toward Lake Tahoe.
Official says Caldor Fire "has simply outpaced us" as it nears Lake Tahoe
The Caldor Fire has burned 126,182 acres and is only 11% contained, according to Cal Fire.
Caldor Fire prompts hundreds of animal rescues in California
Evacuation Team Amador, a group of 39 members and dozens of volunteers, has rescued 483 animals since the fire started on August 14.
Caldor Fire threatens Lake Tahoe area with hazardous air quality levels
Tahoe Vista, California, exceeded the air quality index range on Sunday and continues to report hazardous air quality conditions.
Video shows Mt. Shasta "poking its head" through wildfire smoke
The Caldor Fire, which had grown to over 106,500 acres, has destroyed more than 400 homes.
Wildfire crews get creative for water sources during bad droughts
The ones in California sometimes get it from some unlikely places.
"Global fire crisis": Why the world keeps burning and what we should do about it
Two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker explores the complex causes — and devastating impact — of the worldwide wildfire problem.
California wildfires burning hotter, spreading faster than ever
"We have unprecedented dryness in our forests because of the drought. And that leads to more heat release. And with more heat release, they spread faster," says fire lab head.
Video shows the "explosive growth" of California wildfire
The blaze, which is zero percent contained, tripled in size over the past 24 hours and threatens more than 5,800 homes, officials said.
California's Caldor Fire triggers evacuation orders
The Caldor Fire is rapidly expanding through Northern California, prompting mandatory evacuations for residents in El Dorado County.
Bear cub spotted walking alone may have lost mom to Dixie Fire
One firefighter called the situation "heartbreaking," but said it is "Mother Nature taking its course."
Windy weather and power cuts loom in battle against Dixie Fire
Growing explosively at times, the Dixie Fire has scorched 890 square miles in the northern Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades since it ignited on July 13.
Fire lookouts keep watch over threatened forests
While many fire lookout towers today are automated, a few hundred are still staffed by people whose job is to watch for lightning strikes and forest fires in remote, rugged areas.
Month-old Dixie Fire continues to rage, destroying hundreds of homes
The U.S. Forest Service said Friday that it's operating in crisis mode, fully deploying firefighters and maxing out its support system.
Former college professor accused of setting fires near Dixie Fire
Gary Maynard, 47, was arrested on Saturday and is charged with setting fire to public land.
Mammoth Dixie Fire grows to California's second-biggest ever
It's covered an area more than two-and-a-half times that of New York City, as California's fire season continues on a record-setting pace.
Wildfires threaten to reduce thousands of California homes to ashes
The Dixie Fire that incinerated much of Greenville has destroyed more than 180 homes and is threatening more than 10,000 buildings in the northern Sierra Nevada.
California wildfire incinerates historic town of Greenville
The blaze engulfed everything in its path, charring homes and businesses beyond recognition.
"You MUST leave now!" sheriff's office warns as California wildfire grows
A wildfire that tore through a historic mountain town in Northern California left much of the downtown in ashes
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