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The blaze started around 1:50 p.m. Saturday and crews are still investigating what started the fire. As of 4 p.m., Cal Fire reported the fire has grown slightly to 15,690 acres, and crews have not ...
The 2024 California wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of California. As of December 13, 2024 [update] , a total of 7,934 wildfires have burned a cumulative 1,049,452 acres (424,698 ha).
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) [2] [3] is the fire department of the California Natural Resources Agency in the U.S. state of California.It is responsible for fire protection in various areas under state responsibility totaling 31 million acres, as well as the administration of the state's private and public forests.
At approximately 5:00 p.m., Cal Fire reported that the fire was 20 acres (8 ha) and exhibiting a rapid rate of spread, burning in timber. [9] By 6:30 p.m. the fire was 50 acres (20 ha) and zero percent contained. [10] Later that night, gusty north winds caused the fire to spot and spread rapidly. [11]
Four people have been killed in the Zogg Fire, which has burned more than 55,000 acres and destroyed nearly 150 structures, fire officials said. Deadly fires in California have claimed at least 30 ...
About 10% to 15% of California’s wildfires are ignited by arson each year — and 2024 appears to be in line with the trend. But as climate change leads temperatures to rise, fire seasons to ...
The Post fire in northern L.A. County threatens power lines, dams and oil pipelines. California's largest fire is one of more than 20 burning in the state.
The 2015 California wildfire season was a series of wildfires that burned across the state of California. By the end of 2015 a total of 8,745 fires were recorded, burning 893,362 acres (3,615 km 2) across the state. [1] Approximately 3,159 structures were damaged or destroyed by wildfires, and at least 7 fatalities were recorded.