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Fay Fire burns 868 acres in Weldon; evacuation warnings issued, 30% containment
A wildfire in the Weldon area has burned 868 acres, according to Cal Fire. The Kern County Fire Department said the Fay Fire ...
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Wildfires | Butler Fire hits 2% containment as blaze exceeds 10K acres
The fire burned through nearly 16 square miles. That a bigger area than the city of Eureka, which is a mere 14.5 square miles ...
Update: Max Fire in Fresno County nears full containment at 90%
Max Fire initially started 1:11 p.m. July 13 in Fresno County, California. After being active for four days, it has burned ...
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Grand Canyon blaze shows how managing a wildfire can go suddenly sideways
Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona for decades has been a leader at using fire to make the ecosystem more resilient. A ...
Dale Fire, Burning Near Anza, Aguanga, Grows To Over 1,000 Acres, 25% Contained
Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department was battling a blaze that quickly grew to 50 acres between Temecula and Palm Desert ...
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California Launched An AI Chatbot For Wildfires. It Can’t Answer One Crucial Question
California government agencies are going all-in on generative artificial intelligence tools after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2023 executive order to improve government efficiency with AI.
Evacuation orders lifted as containment on SLO County’s Madre Fire increases
The fire sparked near Highway 166 in New Cuyama in the afternoon of July 2, rapidly expanding to engulf 35,000 acres by that ...
Update: Acres burned in Shasta County grows to 16,509, Green Fire now 16% contained
Green Fire initially started 9:37 p.m. July 1 in Shasta County, California. Since its discovery 16 days ago, it has burned 16 ...
Wildfires persist in Southwest states; senators raise concern
The Dragon Bravo Fire continues to damage Arizona's crown jewel, the Grand Canyon, as wildfires in the Southwest persist. As ...