Latest Wildfire Headlines
All the headlines from our Wildfire Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Evacuations Ordered in Southern California Wildfire
Aug 11 2015 // A wildfire in rural Riverside County, Calif. has surged to about 500 acres, forcing evacuations and leaving one person burned and three firefighters with minor injuries. The blaze off State Route 74 near Anza started as a...
California Wildfire That Erupted Near Massive Blaze Expands
Aug 11 2015 // A wildfire that erupted near a destructive blaze in Northern California’s rural, rocky hills expanded farther. The blaze had burned 9 square miles by Monday afternoon, the California Department of Forestry and Fire...
Arizona Wildfire Sees New Evacuation Orders
Aug 10 2015 // Worsening conditions at a wildfire in northwestern Arizona prompted authorities to issue a second evacuation order over the weekend. The decision Sunday to order an additional 700 homes evacuated brings the number of...
Firefighters Make Progress Against Raging California Wildfire
Aug 5 2015 // Firefighters are reporting some progress against a Northern California wildfire that has charred more than 100 square miles of terrain, destroying buildings, threatening many others and sending thousands of residents...
Wet Weather Helps in Battling Massive California Wildfire
Aug 4 2015 // Cooler, wetter weather helped crews make inroads Monday against a massive Northern California wildfire that tore through two dozen homes, threatened thousands more and forced 12,000 people to flee the flames. The largest...
Cooler Conditions Help Firefighters Battle Southwest Oregon Wildfire
Aug 4 2015 // Clouds and the end of triple-digit heat helped firefighters battling the Stouts wildfire in southwest Oregon. Fire spokesman Dave Wells says the blaze is only 3 percent contained, but crews made good progress on the fire...
Raging California Wildfire Jumps Containment
Aug 3 2015 // Firefighters aided by lower temperatures and higher humidity have made progress corralling a wildfire threatening thousands of homes in Northern California. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Capt. Don...
Firefighters Hold California Wildfire That Jumped Line
Jul 30 2015 // Crews battling the toughest of several wildfires burning across the state held their ground late Wednesday, keeping a blaze east of California’s Napa Valley from jumping any more containment lines, fire officials...
More Wildfires in California, But Less Damage
Jul 28 2015 // The number of California wildfires so far this year is up, but the acreage burned is smaller, the result of favorable weather and more firefighters who can quickly be dispatched to corral flames, fire officials say. Since...
Northern California Wildfire Threatens Homes, Prompts Evacuations
Jul 27 2015 // A Northern California wildfire raced through more than six square miles of drought-stricken timber over the weekend, threatening at least 150 rural homes in the Sierra Nevada, authorities said. The blaze forced evacuations...
Officials Say Washington Wildfire Was Human-Caused
Jul 23 2015 // Officials say a wildfire that has burned one home and torched nearly 6 square miles in southeastern Washington was likely human-caused. Fire spokeswoman Sarah Foster says the cause is under investigation, though officials...
Evacuation Orders Lifted in Washington Wildfire
Jul 14 2015 // Evacuations orders have been lifted for a Central Washington wildfire, officials said Tuesday. Firefighters worked to continue strengthening fire lines, and do mop up work on the 22,212 acre blaze, which is now 80 percent...
Southern California Wildfire Caused by Human Activity, Officials Say
Jul 14 2015 // Authorities say human activity caused a Southern California wildfire that burned four buildings and 49 square miles of forest land. However, it’s unclear whether the fire was set on purpose or by accident. The blaze...
Communities Near Southern California Fire at Risk for Floods
Jul 7 2015 // U.S. Forest Service officials say those living in areas around a 49-square-mile wildfire will be at risk for flooding and debris flows long after the flames are extinguished. The Press-Enterprise in Riverside reported that...
California Fire That Threatened Homes is Fully Contained
Jul 6 2015 // A wildfire that might have been started by fireworks and burned more than 320 acres while threatening homes in the California city of Vacaville was 100 percent contained Sunday, officials said. The fire started Saturday...
Wildfire Report Shows 2 Million California Homes at Risk as Drought Continues
Jul 6 2015 // A report issued in June shows California has more than 2 million homes at “high” or “extreme” wildfire risk, as the multi-year drought continues to stoke fears among some experts of a potentially...
Alaska Wildfires Grow, Prompt Evacuations
Jun 24 2015 // Intensifying wildfires in Alaska have led to evacuations in several parts of the state, including a tiny village where residents fled on boats. A firefighter on one blaze also was treated for a bear bite after encountering...
Firefighters Battle Blazes in 4 Western States
Jun 24 2015 // Wildfires are sweeping through several dry Western states, including a massive blaze burning out of control in Northern California. A look at the latest hotspots and what crews are doing to control them: Northern...
Another Alaska Wildfire Prompts More Evacuations
Jun 16 2015 // Firefighters are battling a second wildfire in Alaska and officials say hundreds of homes have been evacuated and six structures have burned. The fast-moving blaze erupted Monday on the Kenai Peninsula, roughly 100 miles...
Ground Gained Large Wildfire in Northern California
Jun 15 2015 // Firefighters made progress late Sunday in battling a lightning-sparked Northern California wildfire that has been burning in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest for five days, officials said. Light winds helped firefighters...
