The Latest News and information about California Fires

Heat exhaustion and hyperthermia are potential killers for firefighters braving wildfires on a hot day. Firefighters often need to be helicoptered out of the midst of a wildfire because they are suffering from one of these ailments. This potentially devastating risk that firefighters face daily has undergone recent studies, but unfortunately the study's findings are [...]

Named "The Great Fire" by firefighters on the scene, this recent fire began on October 1st and has since scorched 2,000 acres near Julian. Firefighters from as far as Northern California have come to battle the fire, which is currently 75% contained and covering very steep terrain. Thanks to favorable weather conditions and the efforts [...]

Ignited by lightning on September 25, the Buckeye Fire covered 1,040 acres five miles west of Bridgeport near the Buckeye Hot Springs. The fire was difficult to control because of its location's hazardous terrain, but firefighters achieved full containment today, September 28 without any reported injuries. Firefighters will continue mopping up hot spots and other restorative [...]

On Tuesday, a tanker car caught fire at a propane distribution center in Lincoln. In response to the threat of the tank exploding, Highway 65 remains partially closed and approximately 10,000 people have been evacuated from their homes.  The inflamed tank car contains 30,000 gallons of propane and is attached to two other tank cars. [...]