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Map: Gifford Fire explodes to California’s 2nd-biggest of the year
At 10 a.m. Saturday, it was estimated at 23,588 acres (37 square miles), the California Department of Forestry and Fire ...
Where are wildfires burning in Northern California? See updates
Here are other updates on Northern California wildfires. The Orleans Complex fire spanning Del Norte and Siskiyou counties ...
Watch: California's Gifford Fire races up hillside toward camera as blaze explodes in size
A fast-moving wildfire exploded in size late Friday in Southern California, triggering evacuations across two counties and ...
Sacramento fire crews deployed to Santa Barbara County to aid with Gifford Fire
Fire personnel from the Sacramento area are being deployed to Santa Barbara County to help with the response to a rapidly ...
Newsom seeks $18 billion for utilities’ wildfire fund as California faces future blazes
Electricity ratepayers would contribute half the money through a monthly fee. The other half would come Edison, PG&E and ...
What the Eaton Fire Could Mean for California’s $21B Wildfire Fund
California officials are concerned that the state's wildfire fund could be fully exhausted if utilities begin tapping it to ...
California deploys firefighting resources in multiple northern counties ahead of increased fire risk
In anticipation of critical fire weather conditions forecast for parts of Northern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved ...
California governor seeks additional $18 billion for utilities' wildfire fund, Bloomberg News reports
California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing legislation to bolster the state's wildfire fund with an additional $18 billion ...
California wildfire victims left wondering where $100M went following FireAid benefit concert
California wildfire victims question where the $100 million from the FireAid benefit concert went, as charity reveals funds ...
California's insurance commissioner is taking action against the FAIR Plan. Wildfire survivors say it's too late
The state's top insurance official, Ricardo Lara, has accused the California FAIR Plan of illegally denying wildfire smoke ...