California
U.S. Forest Service to reopen all but 5 of California’s national forests
The U.S. Forest Service announced Tuesday that all but five California national forests closed in late August will reopen two days early.
Firefighters get help from weather in battling Northern California blazes
Caldor and Dixie wildfires both are 65% contained as of Sunday morning.
Weather helps firefighters make progress against California blazes
Improved weather conditions were helping crews make progress fighting two massive wildfires in Northern California, but challenges still loomed.
Lightning, fire, flash floods: California gripped by extreme weather
Severe lightning and thunderstorms spur shelter-in-place warnings, rockfalls and mudslides, and the threat of new ignitions to already massive wildfires.
California flex alert extended for second day amid hot weather
California electrical system regulators are extending a statewide flex alert into Thursday in anticipation of soaring temperatures.
Dixie fire charges north, forcing new evacuations as crews face ‘very concerning’ weather
After burning for nearly 60 days, the Dixie fire continues to exhibit active fire behavior, surging north as treacherous weather conditions move in.
How Valley Boulevard is weathering the pandemic
San Gabriel Valley merchants and residents along Valley Boulevard, a longtime center of east Asian commerce, hope the worst is over.
Forest Service officials confirm all California national forests to temporarily close
All of California’s national forests will temporarily be closed, officials with the Forest Service confirmed Monday.
KNP Complex fire threatening Sequoia National Park grows fivefold, forcing residents to flee
The Paradise and Colony fires have forced the evacuation of national park employees and residents of the Three Rivers community.
Wildfires rage in Sequoia National park and forest, sending flames into grove of giant trees
Giant sequoias are under threat from new fires as blazes in a national park and an adjoining national forest grow, while containment on the huge Dixie fire rises to 75%.