Scientists say dry lightning, which has caused some of California's most destructive fires, could happen more often
Dry lightning has ignited some of the most destructive and costly wildfires in California history, a new study shows.
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Dry lightning has ignited some of the most destructive and costly wildfires in California history, a new study shows.
Officials say crews will continue to monitor the area into Monday night.
The largest wildfire to rage in California this year is now more than half contained.
People who lost their homes and property in last summer's Tamarack Fire in northern Nevada and California have filed a claim against the U.S. Forest Service seeking more than $85 million.
Firefighters battled a blaze in Fairfield that quickly went to four alarms on Thursday.
A stretch of Highway 89 in Alpine County is shut down because of severe flooding in an area burned by the Tamarack Fire last summer.
Emergency crews are on the scene, and police ask that travelers avoid the area.
US Forest Service officials said lower temperatures and higher humidity levels -- as well as rain over some areas of the fire -- slowed down the fire's spread and helped firefighters to make good progress Tuesday.
At least four people have died and more than 100 homes, sheds and other buildings have burned in the McKinney Fire since it erupted last Friday.
Several crews from the Sacramento area are assisting with the McKinney Fire, the state's largest blaze so far this year, with special equipment to protect private property, people, and critical infrastructure.
Several crews from the Sacramento area are assisting with the McKinney Fire, the state's largest blaze so far this year, with special equipment to protect private property, people and critical infrastructure.
Evacuations remain in place as fire grows to more than 60,000 acres Saturday
Authorities say two people have been found dead in an area burned by the McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County.
Crews quickly halted the forward progress of a fire burning Sunday afternoon below several homes south of Auburn.
The blaze has spread to roughly 40 acres, and is 30% contained, Cal Fire officials say.
