Fire Whirl In Carr Fire Equal To EF-3 Tornado
The rotating column of fire was spotted on July 26 as the fire near Redding took on a life of its own.
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The rotating column of fire was spotted on July 26 as the fire near Redding took on a life of its own.
New Zealand and Australia firefighters are expected to arrive on Friday to join firefighters from more than a dozen states.
With the Carr Fire burning over 120,000 acres, local agencies and businesses are working together to help those affected by the destruction.
Just a month into the budget year, the state has already spent one-quarter of its annual fire budget, at least $130 million.
The 20 people listed as missing in Shasta County after the Carr Fire have all been found and accounted for.
Gubernatorial candidate John Cox visited the Carr Fire area Wednesday afternoon and met with residents and firefighters.
Not all firefighters carry a hose or shovel.
A massive wildfire in Northern California has torched more than 1,000 homes in and around the city of Redding, authorities said Wednesday as some evacuees were allowed to return home.
More than 27,000 people were evacuated from their homes due to the Carr Fire in Shasta County.
Many of them are so committed to serving, they don't ask for help when they're injured or near their breaking point.
The Humane Society in Redding got set for evacuation as the flames closed in, so a team of local SPCA officials picked up the pups on Monday.
Firefighters are gaining ground on the fire reaching more than 20 percent containment after days of struggling to keep up with its spread.
A Natomas woman behind one of the relief efforts was originally from Redding. Her family is among thousands who had to leave it all behind.
A 2-year-old girl in Shasta County made sure firefighters battling the Carr Fire got a warm breakfast this morning.
Redding Police arrested two men accused of being in a neighborhood evacuated during the Carr Fire.
Evacuation orders have been lifted in a number of areas near the Carr Fire in Shasta County.
A spare the air day is in effect today as fires burning throughout northern California are causing air quality concerns.
Thousands more fled their homes after wildfires surged near a small lake town in Northern California while a deadly blaze farther north slowed slightly as crews stretched to their limits across the state fight flames that have claimed the lives of both firefighters and civilians.
A grandmother and her two great-grandchildren were killed in the Carr Fire. Now family members are opening up about the frantic calls they got for help before tragedy struck.
Authorities say they are investigating reports of looting in Northern California neighborhoods that were evacuated because of a deadly wildfire and that officials have identified several suspects. Redding Police Chief Roger Moore says his department has been receiving reports of people driving around evacuated areas and shouldering doors of houses still standing.
Sherry Bledsoe's two children, James Roberts, 5, and Emily Roberts, 4, were stranded with her grandmother Melody Bledsoe, 70, when fire swept through.
Police in a Northern California city say they have been unable to locate 14 people, including a 70-year-old woman and her young great-grandchildren, amid a raging wildfire.
More than 37,000 people have been evacuated and on Friday night, authorities warned the fire will likely burn deeper into urban areas -- before there's any hope of containing it.
Shasta County used cell phone alerts for the Carr Fire and may send more as the fire moves. It's a new strategy because California are wildfires growing bigger and moving faster than before.
The firefight has been nonstop as crews work to battle the blaze that killed 2 people, destroyed 500 buildings, and scorched more than 48,000 acres.
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet.
A truck driver accused of fleeing the scene after a deadly crash on Interstate 80 near Auburn has been arrested, the California Highway Patrol said.
The deaths of San Francisco arts patrons Judith and Wylie Sheldon are under investigation. Judith was the daughter of Oscar-winning director William Wyler.
A Sacramento museum dedicated to Black history is at risk of closing because of a lack of funding.
Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.
Leaders are worried that the growing need for repairs is coming as transportation funding is being reduced.
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet.
With the Fourth of July just weeks away, officials in Rancho Cordova say they're enforcing much harsher penalties for people using illegal fireworks.
A truck driver accused of fleeing the scene after a deadly crash on Interstate 80 near Auburn has been arrested, the California Highway Patrol said.
The deaths of San Francisco arts patrons Judith and Wylie Sheldon are under investigation. Judith was the daughter of Oscar-winning director William Wyler.
A new poll shows 86% of people in Sacramento have serious concerns over potholes and deteriorating roads. Now, transportation data is supporting those concerns, showing that the condition of California's roadways is getting worse.
It's Pride Month, and one popular singing group is getting ready for opening night in Sacramento. But before they hit the stage, they're fine-tuning their vocals and dusting off their boots and hats.
A new video shared for the first time publicly captures a deadly crash that killed a 19-year-old passenger in Sacramento. Still, no one has been charged.
Developers have been given the green light to turn 2,000 acres of farmland and wildlife habitat into thousands of new homes near the Natomas area of Sacramento.
The capital city's newest museum is about to open in Old Sacramento, and we got an exclusive inside look.
A proposed tax on billionaires' assets is now eligible for the November 2026 ballot in California, the Secretary of State's office announced Wednesday.
As summer road trip season arrives and gas prices continue to swing, travelers do not have to burn through a full vacation budget to get out of town.
Gov. Newsom's office is escalating its fight with the Trump administration, sending a letter Tuesday to Acting U.S. AG Todd Blanche accusing the Justice Department of conducting a politically motivated investigation into his wife and associates.
The utility said it is monitoring a wind event forecast to hit the region by Wednesday for expected public safety power shutoffs.
A California couple was injured after discovering their dogs were fighting a bear in the Mammoth Lakes area earlier this week, police said.
Gage Jump gave up one hit over seven sparkling innings, and Shea Langeliers and Tyler Soderstrom hit back-to-back homers in a five-run first that sent the Athletics to a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Ryan O'Hearn homered, doubled and singled to finish with a career-high six RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates romped to a 12-4 victory over the Athletics.
The Wings were 11 for 17 in the opening quarter and built a quick 26-17 lead before a cold second quarter.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Brandon Lowe hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning, Bryan Reynolds went deep from both sides of the plate and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Athletics 6-5.
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
A proposed tax on billionaires' assets is now eligible for the November 2026 ballot in California, the Secretary of State's office announced Wednesday.
The agreement, as read by senior U.S. officials, allows Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and petroleum products.
Gov. Newsom's office is escalating its fight with the Trump administration, sending a letter Tuesday to Acting U.S. AG Todd Blanche accusing the Justice Department of conducting a politically motivated investigation into his wife and associates.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
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A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
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After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Crews are battling a vegetation fire that was threatening structures near Camanche Reservoir in California's San Joaquin Valley, officials said Wednesday evening.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
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A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Friday afternoon.
Bella Salais signed Vacaville High School's first flag football scholarship.
The Sojourner Truth Museum on Florin Road is at risk of closing.
One week after a fire destroyed Medline Industries' 1-million-square-foot medical supplies warehouse in Tracy, an employee is speaking out about what they describe as confusion, fear, and a lack of evacuation plans.
A new poll shows 86% of people in Sacramento have serious concerns over potholes and deteriorating roads. Now, transportation data is supporting those concerns, showing that the condition of California's roadways is getting worse.