How do they name wildfires? Where "Park Fire," "Nixon Fire" and others come from
How the largest wildfires of the year — including the Park Fire — get their names comes down to simple geography. But not all incidents are easy to map.
California Wildfires
Heat to hinder Park Fire containment efforts
As of Wednesday evening, California's Park Fire has grown to more than 389,000 acres and is only 18% contained. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has been following the developments.
California's Park Fire only 14% contained
It took less than one week for Northern California's Park Fire to burn more than 383,000 acres, which is the equivalent of nearly half of the entire surface area of Rhode Island. As of Tuesday evening, the fire was only 14% contained. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti is on the ground in Chico, California, with a look at the conditions.
Wildfire smoke linked to heightened risk of dementia diagnosis, new California research finds
When a wildfire rips through your community, your life and home are likely top of mind, but what about your brain health?
California's Park Fire burns 6 homes within the same Butte County family
The Park Fire destroyed six homes with the same Cohasset family. They are now turning to the community for support.
Responder runs 1.5 miles to save puppies from Park Fire
The family of dogs was "presumed lost" after the raging Park Fire quickly cut off access to where they were stuck. Four days later, one search and rescue official ran 1.5 miles to save them.
Thousands of firefighters battling California's Park Fire, other western blazes
The sprawling Park Fire, near Chico — which officials say was sparked after a man pushed a burning car into a gully and then fled — was only 12% contained.
Crews struggle to contain California wildfire
The arson-sparked Park Fire burning near Chico, California, has destroyed at least 100 structures and forced thousands of people to flee their homes. The blaze has charred about 278 square miles. In the Canadian Rockies, a fire has destroyed about a third of the structures in the resort town of Jasper. Jonathan Vigliotti and Carter Evans report.
Wildfires rage in Canada and California
In Canada, a fast-moving fire has ravaged the resort town of Jasper, Alberta. In Northern California, fires have burned 164,000 acres of land. CBS News Sacramento reporter Kayla Moeller joins from Chico, California, with more on the wildfires.
Man arrested in connection with Park Fire
Wildfires are spreading across the western U.S. and Canada. In Northern California, the Park Fire has burned over 71,000 acres, and officials have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of arson for starting the fire. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
Wildfires burning across western U.S., Canada
Multiple wildfires on the West Coast and in Canada have forced thousands of people to evacuate. Crews are fighting flames in California, Oregon, Utah and Idaho. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Crews battling western U.S. wildfires
Crews continued to battle wildfires across the western U.S. on Tuesday. The Lone Rock fire began about 140 miles east of Portland, Oregon, more than a week ago and is only 40% contained. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti is in California, where investigators are working to determine the cause of another fire.
Over a dozen homes destroyed in Butte County's Thompson Fire
More than a dozen homes were destroyed in a fire that burned more than 3,700 acres in Northern California last week, Cal Fire said on Sunday.
Record heat fueling multiple California fires
Firefighters working in record heat are making progress against a wall of flames north of Sacramento that's forced thousands to leave their homes. Meanwhile, about 200 miles south of Oroville, the fast-moving French Fire triggered evacuation orders. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.
Firefighters working to contain California fire
The Thompson Fire burning in Northern California is only 7% contained as of Thursday afternoon as firefighters try to get a handle on the blaze. CBS News' Elise Preston reports from Oroville. Then, meteorologist Jessica Burch joins with the latest forecast.
Major California wildfire forces evacuations
The Thompson Fire has burned through more than 3,500 acres in Butte County, California, since it started Tuesday morning, prompting the evacuations of over 28,000 people. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports.
California's Thompson Fire forces evacuations
The Thompson Fire has forced evacuations in Butte County, California, as firefighters try to contain flames that spread across 3,000 acres. CBS News Sacramento's Rachel Wulff reports from Oroville.
Containment on Corral Fire increases; evacuations lifted after more than 14,000 acres burned
Firefighters gained ground Sunday on the Corral Fire which scorched thousands of acres and burned down a home and forced residents to flee an area near Tracy.
California wildfire prompts evacuations
Thousands are under evacuation orders east of San Francisco due to the fast spread of what's being called the Corral Fire. It is the state's largest wildfire so far this year. More than 14,000 acres have already burned in the area.
State Farm won't renew homeowners coverage for 72,000 California dwellings
State Farm says it will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer, nine months after announcing it wouldn't issue new home policies there.
1 in 4 Americans breathes bad air today — and it's getting worse
Air quality is worsening across much of the U.S., exposing millions of people to health problems and threatening the U.S. economy.
Wildfire outside L.A. forces thousands from their homes
Santa Ana winds drove flames and embers through grass and brush dried out by recent winds and low humidity in a rural area southeast of Los Angeles.
Air quality alerts issued for Midwest area due to Canadian wildfire smoke
Officials have posted air quality alerts for several states stretching from Ohio to Montana because of smoke blowing in from Canadian wildfires.
State Farm to stop offering new home insurance policies in California
However, State Farm will continue to offer personal auto insurance policies in California, the company said.
Western wildfires leave 14,000 people under evacuation orders
The 65-square-mile Mosquito Fire in California is the biggest threat, threatening buildings and blanketing a huge area with thick smoke.
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