Wildfire Destroys Buildings in Gold Rush Town of Chinese Camp

Fires, likely sparked by lightning strikes that hit California early Tuesday, razed over 9,000 acres in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, officials said.

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Search Begins for 7 Missing After Disaster at Fireworks Warehouse in California

The company indicated that multiple people died in the incident three days before the Fourth of July, but officials have not issued a determination.

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Wildfire Near San Bernardino Mountains Prompts Evacuation Orders

The fire, which was burning near the town of Apple Valley, had exploded to 2,000 acres since starting on Tuesday afternoon.

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Silver Fire in California Prompts Evacuations

Efforts to battle the 1,250-acre fire in eastern California were complicated by strong winds, which were expected to continue through Monday.

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Firefighters Battle Growing Blaze Near U.S.-Mexico Border

Officials said the fire, which had spread to more than 500 acres by Thursday night, was miles away from threatening any homes or buildings.

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It Could Take Weeks Before Displaced L.A. Residents Can Go Home

Workers need to assess damage, clear hazardous materials and ensure that neighborhoods are safe before people can return, officials have warned.

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Pilots Battling L.A Fires Face Heat, Turbulence, and High-Pressure Risks

The people flying planes and tankers involved in dousing blazes face hot, sweaty, turbulent conditions — and the risk that fire retardant won’t land where it’s needed.

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Air Quality Improves Across L.A. as Smoke From Wildfires Eases

The fresh air came after days of acrid smoke from wildfires, but officials warned that conditions could rapidly worsen again.

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L.A. Was Prepared for Serious Fires. But It Wasn’t Ready for Four.

“There were too many houses to protect, and not enough engines,” one fire captain in Los Angeles said. Though fire officials say they were well-prepared and simply overwhelmed by the elements, questions are being raised about whether the intensity of modern fires requires a new playbook.

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Firefighting Aircraft Collides with Drone Over Palisades Fire

The plane’s wing was damaged and it has been grounded, a Cal Fire spokesman said.

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