Evacuations still in place for Highway Fire in Nevada County
A fire in Tahoe National Forest is threatening homes, officials say.
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A fire in Tahoe National Forest is threatening homes, officials say.
One of the challenges during past evacuation orders in Lake Tahoe: limited exit routes. There are only six roads leading out of Lake Tahoe. During the Caldor Fire that led to gridlock.
It was all hands on deck Tuesday as volunteers from the grassroots organization Hungry Heroes Hawaii loaded mounds of food, water and supplies for communities impacted by the deadly Maui wildfires. CBS13's Jordan Segundo was on Maui and joined the group of volunteers.
Miles away from the devastation seen on Maui, the staggering aftermath has hit a nerve with so many people on the mainland.
Wildland fire officials are warning many of the men and women who are on the front lines could walk off the job if Congress doesn't act to protect their pay.
Tahoe National Forest Service crews said many of the fires have been in remote areas making it hard for them to access. A new program this summer is helping them in a big way.
California announced Tuesday that it is sending wildfire response and recovery teams to assist in Maui, which has been devastated by wildfires that have claimed the lives of dozens of people.
It's been a relatively quiet fire season but Cal Fire, the state's main firefighting agency, says they've been keeping their crews sharp for whatever happens next.
As the devastation on Maui continues, one family is trying to get back to California after escaping the flames.
A Yolo County couple vacationing on Maui was saved by locals minutes after wildfire set their car ablaze. The couple from Clarksburg is thankful to be alive but more importantly to the family that saved them as they were stranded at a parking lot seeking shelter.
Fierce flames are turning the beautiful island of Maui into an apocalyptic picture. Officials said six people have died because of the raging fires and several people are unaccounted for.
A PG&E program geared toward fire mitigation is shutting down early. The company said it will provide better alternatives — after the program proved ineffective — and residents are taking a leap of faith in trust.
Firefighters battling a large whirl-spawning wildfire in California and southern Nevada are facing challenging conditions as the blaze spreads and threatens iconic desert Joshua trees.
The fire, dubbed the York Fire, which is California's largest fire of the year, has consumed 77,000 acres and remains 0% contained as of Monday night.
A massive wildfire burning out of control in California's Mojave National Preserve is spreading rapidly amid erratic winds.
