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Evacuations lifted as firefighters gain ground against Northern California

Officials said the fire had already wiped out dozens of buildings and continued to threaten…

Veteran firefighter: Rocky Fire has ‘most extreme fire behavior I’ve ever seen’

August 9, 2015

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Veteran firefighter: Rocky Fire has ‘most extreme fire behavior I’ve ever seen’

About 3,000 firefighters continued to fight the blaze Saturday, down from 3,600 during the peak…

All evacuations lifted as firefighters gain ground against Northern California

August 8, 2015

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All evacuations lifted as firefighters gain ground against Northern California

Gov. Jerry Brown, center, speaks next to Mark Ghilarducci, director of the California Governor’s Office…

First time ever Forest Service spends half its budget to fight wildfires

August 8, 2015

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First time ever Forest Service spends half its budget to fight wildfires

For the first time in the Forest Service’s 110-year history, it now spends more than…

Cooler weather helps crews battling California wildfire

August 4, 2015

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Cooler weather helps crews battling California wildfire

Numerous fires were burning in California, including a massive blaze that blew up during the…

Rocky Fire: Massive California wildfire jumps containment line

August 4, 2015

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Rocky Fire: Massive California wildfire jumps containment line

Crews work to stop the fast-moving Rocky Fire in northern California.

Unruly Northern California fire keeping growing

August 4, 2015

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Unruly Northern California fire keeping growing

All evacuation orders have been canceled and no road closures were in place.

Wildfire raging through northern California doubles in size on fifth day

August 4, 2015

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Wildfire raging through northern California doubles in size on fifth day

Across the state, more than 134,000 acres have been torched by the ongoing fires, according…

Containment of raging N. California wildfire jumps

August 4, 2015

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Containment of raging N. California wildfire jumps

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced on Monday that a 20-person fire…

Raging California Wildfires Drive 13000 From Their Homes

August 4, 2015

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Raging California Wildfires Drive 13000 From Their Homes

This includes 12 members deployed as part of command support and 23 firefighters, including a…