Floriston Fire keeps westbound I-80 closed near Nevada state line
The wildfire near Truckee remained 5% contained Thursday morning as crews continued battling the flames.
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The wildfire near Truckee remained 5% contained Thursday morning as crews continued battling the flames.
A growing number of residents in two Northern California counties have been allowed to return home as firefighters increased containment on the Lucas Fire burning near the Mendocino National Forest.
Firefighters in Northern California continued to increase containment on the Lucas Fire burning near the Mendocino National Forest, as evacuations remained in effect Sunday.
The Lucas Fire burning near the Mendocino-Lake County line grew to over 4,000 acres on Saturday and evacuation orders remained in place.
Firefighters battling two large wildfires in California's Big Sur region said Thursday that while they are making progress on the Timber Fire, the larger Plaskett Fire continues to grow.
Two wildfires burning in California's Big Sur region have burned more than 54,000 acres, officials said, as the fast-moving Plaskett Fire has now overtaken the Timber Fire in size.
Two wildfires in California's Big Sur region that have burned tens of thousands of acres continued to grow over the weekend, with one fire nearly doubling in size, officials said.
A lengthy stretch of Highway 1 on California's rugged Big Sur coastline is closed Friday, as firefighters continued to battle two growing wildfires.
Shifting winds challenged firefighters battling the Hawk Fire in Reno, Nevada, that was keeping tens of thousands of people evacuated.
The Timber Fire burning in California's Big Sur significantly grew over the weekend, prompting expanded evacuation orders and warnings.
The fire apparently began Saturday and grew significantly throughout the day, fueled by strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation.
A wildfire that started over the weekend along the California-Nevada border has exploded in size, burning 15,000 acres and prompting evacuations near Reno, officials said.
Evacuations are in effect for part of California's Big Sur on Monday after a fire that broke out over the weekend continued to grow in size.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said an 80-year-old woman died while trying to escape a wildfire that forced evacuations in the Okanagan Lake region.
Still no containment has been reported on this growing fire in Calaveras County.
No containment has been reported on the wildfire as of Tuesday morning.
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown called the wildfires burning through the area the "worst natural disaster our region has faced."
Mandatory evacuations remain in place Sunday night as firefighters continue battling the 223-acre Dove Fire in Tuolumne County near Sonora and Jamestown.
Evacuation orders are in effect near Sonora due to a wildfire on Sunday.
A flare-up from the Chute Fire prompted a new evacuation order Monday morning in rural Yuba County, where the wildfire has been burning since July 13.
Cal Fire crews completed a nearly 1,000-mile journey over the 4th of July weekend to help battle a massive wildfire burning in Colorado.
A vegetation fire was burning in Butte County on Friday afternoon, prompting an evacuation warning near the town of Paradise.
All evacuation warnings have been lifted for the Putah Fire near Winters, Cal Fire said Tuesday.
The western United States experienced a severe snow drought this year, threatening the region's water supply and potentially setting the stage for its wildfire season.
"Our message is: Wildfire smoke is very dangerous. It is an increasing threat to human health," said a study author.
