california wildfires

Remembering SoCal Five Years After The Firestorms

October 26, 2008

It is the five year anniversary of the Grand Prix Fire, Cedar Fire and the Old Fire.  Those that assisted in these major wildland and urban conflagration fires will remember them as defining moments in their career.  The long hours of firefighting and utter devastation is burned deeply into all of our minds. It was [...]

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Southern California wildfires nearly fully surrounded

October 16, 2008

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters neared full containment Thursday of the smoldering remnants of deadly Southern California wildfires that destroyed more than 50 homes and forced thousands of residents to flee. The notorious Santa Ana winds continued to diminish, but weather remained a concern because of low humidity. Forecasters said warnings of conditions creating critically [...]

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Firefighting reinforcements sent to out-of-control Butte fires

July 9, 2008

OROVILLE — Firefighting reinforcements began to flood into Butte County today to battle a 49,000-acre blaze that officials say is now the state’s top priority among the more than 300 burning across California. An additional 500 firefighting personnel arrived today, bringing to 2,773 the number on hand to battle the blazes, which already have destroyed [...]

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Increasing heat heightens concern in state fire battle

July 7, 2008

Hundreds of fires continue to burn throughout the state today, scorching acreage and threatening homes and businesses. Firefighters are battling 330 active fires in California. More than 1,400 fires have been contained, California Department of Forestry and Fire officials stated in a fire overview released late this morning. Fire officials say they are concerned about [...]

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California Wildfire Summary for July 7, 2008

July 7, 2008

Butte: The Butte Lightning Complex has burned 27,000 acres and is 55% contained. The Butte Fire Information Number is (530) 538-7826. Click Here for more information. Mendocino: The Mendocino Lightning Complex has burned 46,800 acres and is 45% contained. The Mendocino Fire Information Number is (707)-467-6426. Click Here for more information. Shasta & Trinity: The [...]

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Firefighters Making Headway on Wildfires

July 6, 2008

California firefighting crews have gotten the upper hand on most of the wildfires burning throughout the state, with 1,450 of them reported as contained by this morning, officials said Sunday. But the American River Complex fires burning in the Tahoe National Forest near Foresthill sent heavy smoke into the skies throughout the region. Motorists and [...]

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NorCal Fire Update

July 1, 2008

The Basin Complex, two fires burning five miles south of Big Sur in Monterey County, has burned 39,906 acres and is 3 percent contained, according to online U.S. Forest Service fire information. Seven homes have been destroyed in the fire, which continues to threaten 1,227 homes. The fire also has resulted in two injuries and [...]

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Winds disperse smoke but put firefighters on alert as they battle the Oliver, Star blazes

July 1, 2008

Firefighters attacking the two remaining lightning-sparked blazes in the Sierra National Forest worked to prevent flames from exploding upslope today, when northwest winds up to 20 mph are expected to sweep into the region. The Oliver fire was 60% contained after burning more than 2,789 acres and costing an estimated $7.8 million in firefighting expenses, [...]

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California Wildfire Update – June 30, 2008

June 30, 2008

Current Situation: State, local and federal firefighters continue to battle hundreds of wildfires throughout California. Fires are actively burning and continue to spread. Firefighters are prepared for the potential of new fires due to Red Flag Warnings issued for dry thunderstorm activity in the Northern Sierra Nevada and Southern Cascade Mountain Ranges in northeastern California [...]

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California Wildfire Summary for June 28, 2008

June 27, 2008

Butte: The Butte Lightning Complex consists of 31 fires, which have burned 10,600 acres. Click Butte Lightning Complex for more information. The Butte Fire Information Number is (530) 538-7826. Mendocino: The Mendocino Lightning Complex has reported approximately 121 fires that have burned approximately 27,000 acres. 34 of these fires are contained. Click Mendocino Lightning Complex [...]

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