California
Firefighters battling the massive Rim fire continued to make significant headway and expect to fully contain the blaze in the next two weeks, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Wednesday afternoon.
Aug. 28, 2013
Opinion
Gov. Newsom’s clear-cutting project in the Rim fire region increases the risk of fire and threatens California’s climate and communities.
Oct. 14, 2019
Rim fire in and around Yosemite 100% contained
Oct. 25, 2013
Firefighters struggling to stop the massive Rim fire were planning to build and strengthen containment lines and conduct backfiring operations to slow the blaze as it rages farther into Yosemite National Park, fire officials said Tuesday night.
Aug. 27, 2013
The Rim fire, which continues to scorch the Stanislaus National Forest near Yosemite National Park, is now 15% contained, officials reported Monday.
Aug. 26, 2013
Rim fire near Yosemite grows over weekend; still 80% contained
Sept. 9, 2013
The Rim fire, the fourth largest wildfire in California history, has now burned about 257,135 acres in the Stanislaus National Forest near Yosemite National Park. It is 95% contained. Click through the dates below to see how the fire progressed over time.
Letters: Rim fire heroes
Sept. 25, 2013
Letters: Leave the Rim fire burn area alone
Dec. 27, 2013
The massive Rim fire in and around Yosemite National Park remains 80% contained after growing in size over the weekend.