Environment Rocky Fire Progresses, Containment At 5 Percent July 31, 2015 UPDATED 6:23 p.m. - Officials say the Rock Fire burning in Lake County continues to progress. The blaze has scorched 18,000 acres and is 5 percent contained. Mandatory evacuations are in place in some areas.
Developing Rocky Fire In Lake County Continues To Grow; Containment Progress Slow July 30, 2015 UPDATE 9:45 p.m. - Cal Fire says the Rocky Fire in Lake County has grown to 13,500 acres, with containment holding at 5 percent. About 500 homes are still under evacuation orders. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Wildfire Roundup Thursday: Lowell, Wragg, Willow July 30, 2015 UPDATED 6:59 p.m. -- A round up of some of the wildfires currently burning in Northern and Central California as of Thursday morning. Containment grows on most incidents.
Developing Environment Rocky Fire In Lake County Quickly Grows To 3,000 Acres; Evacuations Ordered July 29, 2015 The Rocky Fire in Lake County grew quickly Wednesday afternoon and evening, spreading to 3,000 acres, with zero percent containment. Fire officials say several outbuildings have been destroyed, and evacuation orders have been issued.
Environment Northern California Wildfire Roundup: Kyburz, Willow, Rocky And Swedes July 29, 2015 A round up of some of the wildfires currently burning in Northern and Central California as of Wednesday afternoon.
Developing Lowell Fire: Crews Make Progress As Containment Grows July 29, 2015 UPDATE: 6:12 p.m. - The blaze is holding at 2,303 acres and is now 50 percent contained. Evacuation warnings have been downgraded to advisories and residents are returning home.
Developing Crews Halt Forward Progress Of Wragg Fire In Napa County July 29, 2015 Crews were able to stop a flare-up of the Wragg Fire in Napa County by Wednesday morning. The blaze is now 7,100 acres and is 80 percent contained.
Developing Environment Willow Fire Grows; Madera County DA Says Juvenile Could Be Charged July 28, 2015 A prosecutor says a boy has acknowledged starting a wildfire in the Sierra National Forest that threatens hundreds of mountain homes near Fresno. The Willow Fire burned 1,739 acres of Tuesday afternoon, with 5 percent containment.
Developing Environment Wragg Fire Flares Up; Evacuations Ordered July 28, 2015 4:50 p.m. - Cal Fire says the fire is burning 6,991 acres and is 80 percent contained.
Officials: Man Suspected Of Starting Browning Fire In Custody July 28, 2015 UPDATED: 1:45 p.m. (Photo added) - Authorities say they suspect a man of starting a grassland fire near Sacramento that forced people from their homes and destroyed power lines.
