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Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state’s largest blaze of the year
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — Rising temperatures on Wednesday posed new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental ...
As Eaton blaze burned in January, officials were just as confused as residents by erroneous California wildfire alerts, emails show
Newly released emails in the aftermath of January's wildfires show how many California residents were confused about which ...
As Earth Warms, California Fire Season Is Starting Earlier, Study Finds
California’s main wildfire season is starting earlier in the year, and human-caused climate change is a major reason, new ...
Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres, now the largest blaze in California this year
Since it started on Friday afternoon, the Gifford Fire -- which is situated within the Los Padres National Forest in Solvang, ...
California fires are burning and incoming heat wave could make things worse
A widespread heat wave is expected to intensify fire concerns across California as temperatures rise and landscapes further ...
Largest California wildfire of 2025 could explode with dry and hot weather
The Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties is now the largest California wildfire of the year with over ...
California is on pace for its worst wildfire year in recent memory, and SoCal is mostly to blame
The Gifford fire straddling a rural stretch of the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo county line continued to grow Monday, ...
California wildfire explodes to over 65,000 acres, shuts down highway
A wildfire that started Friday exploded over the weekend in Central California, burning over 65,000 acres, according to Cal ...
Massive central California wildfire threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured
More than 800 structures are being threatened by a massive wildfire burning through Los Padres National Forest in central ...
Gifford Fire burns over 72,000 acres in California
A wildfire in Southern California has burned over 72,000 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, officials said.
Massive Wildfire in Central California Threatens Homes, Injures 3 People as It Burns Out of Control
Hundreds of remote homes are being threatened by a massive wildfire burning through Los Padres National Forest in central ...