Evacuation orders issued for latest California wildfire amid scorching heat wave
The French Fire is one of more than a dozen active fire incidents in California. July 5, 2024, 9:25 PM ET • 5 min read Evacuation orders have been issued…
As Thompson Fire slows, another California wildfire sparks evacuations
Another fast-moving wildfire has broken out in California, this time near a gateway town to Yosemite National Park, prompting mandatory evacuations and a temporary road closure. The French Fire started…
Evacuations ordered as new California wildfire ignites in scorching heat wave
Scorching temperatures on the Fourth of July fueled wildfires in California that have burned through the night, as warnings from meteorologists that the holiday period could be hit by dangerously…
Wildfire shuts down highway to Yosemite, threatens town of Mariposa
A dangerous heat wave broiling California fueled new fires in the state this week, including one that broke out on the Fourth of July and is threatening the town of…
Thousands evacuate Northern California wildfire, with more heat expected : NPR
A boat crosses Lake Oroville with a smoldering hillside behind as the Thompson Fire burns in Oroville, Calif., on Wednesday. An extended heatwave blanketing Northern California has resulted in red…
Raging wildfire forces 13,000 people to evacuate in northern California | California
About 13,000 people were ordered to evacuate in northern California as firefighters battle a raging wildfire amid scorching temperatures. The Thompson fire in Butte county, California, began before noon on…
Northern California heat wave this week increases wildfire risk
Northern California forecast and heat wave: What to know, cooling centers, possible outages, health dangers Updated: 12:56 PM PDT Jul 1, 2024 TEMPERATURES WILL SOAR TO TRIPLE DIGITS AGAIN TODAY,…
Growing wildfire in central Oregon chars over 250 acres, prompts evacuations
A wildfire in central Oregon swelled to more than 250 acres in less than three hours Tuesday afternoon and evening, triggering evacuations and leaving thousands without power. The wildfire, dubbed…
New Mexico wildfire has forced thousands to flee, governor says : NPR
Smoke from the South Fork Fire reflects a pink hue during sunrise Tuesday as law enforcement officers turn drivers away on State Road 48 at State 220 because of wildfires…
New Mexico village of Ruidoso orders residents to evacuate due to raging wildfire: “GO NOW”
Residents of the southern New Mexico village of Ruidoso were ordered to flee their homes Monday without even taking time to grab any belongings due to a fast-moving wildfire. “GO…