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Officials in a Northern California community cancelled an annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration as an estimated 26,000 residents remained displaced by a growing wildfire, while hundreds of firefighters toiled under extreme heat to keep flames from reaching more homes.
As California braces for a heat wave expected to last through next week, several wildfires have ignited under critical fire conditions, forcing evacuations.
A wildfire burning near Yosemite National Park in northern California triggered evacuation orders on Thursday, July 4, as scorching temperatures continued in the region.
Wildfires have ignited across California in recent days as a heat wave has brought sweltering temperatures and low humidity levels to the Golden State. Here’s a rundown of the most significant ones. French Fire near Yosemite National Park The French Fire started at 6:33 p.
The Thompson fire broke out before noon Tuesday about 110 kilometers north of Sacramento, near the city of Oroville in Butte County.
It’s been hot in Southern California over the past few days and it’s going to get even warmer as we head into the weekend.
Containment of the Thompson Fire had ticked up to 7% Wednesday night, and Oroville Mayor David Pittman said there was a “significant drop" in the fire's activity as its reported size remained 3,568 acres.
The West is sizzling under a major, prolonged heat wave through July 4 and beyond that's bringing triple-digit temperatures and fueling wildfire risk as thousands have had to flee their homes from an advancing northern California blaze.