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CBSN Latest updates: Kincade Fire: 76,825 acres burned; 30% contained Getty Fire: 745 acres burned; 27% contained The Easy Fire broke out Wednesday morning and has burned about 1,300 acres About 365,000 homes and businesses were without electricity after Pacific Gas & Electric shut off power to millions of people in an effort to prevent …

CBSN Hurricane-force winds created blowtorch-like conditions overnight in Northern California as the Kincade Fire continued to rage Sunday. As of 8 a.m. PT, the fire had burned 30,000 acres and was only 10% contained. Approximately 180,000 people are under evacuation orders, the Sonoma County Sheriff tweeted. “This is the largest evacuation that any of us …

The Kincade Fire, ignited Wednesday night, has scorched 10,000 acres, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported Thursday morning. More than 550 homes — with about 1,700 residents — are under mandatory evacuation orders as the blaze burns uncontrollably, Sonoma County officials said. More evacuations may be issued. The fire erupted the same …

A rapidly spreading wildfire driven by strong winds exploded in Sonoma County late Wednesday, prompting evacuation orders for residents east of Geyserville. The Kincade fire is an estimated 7,000 acres and has no containment, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and local officials. It is being driven by strong north winds …

Here are the latest updates on the Kincade fire burning in northeast Sonoma County. 1:11 a.m. In an emailed statement, PG&E said the Kincade fire is in the power shut-off “footprint.” The utility initiated the shutdown Wednesday afternoon, cutting power to nearly 27,000 customers in Sonoma County. PG&E said it does not have any more …

LOS ANGELES — A major wildfire burning in Los Angeles and fueled by high winds swelled in size Friday as more than 1,000 firefighters worked to try to contain the blaze and prevent it from destroying any more homes. Around 100,000 people were under evacuation orders after the so-called Saddleridge Fire, which broke out around …

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A huge wildfire killed 86 people in Paradise, California, last year A power company is cutting electricity to around 800,000 homes, businesses and other locations in Northern California, in an attempt to prevent wildfires. Large swathes of the San Francisco Bay Area – though not the city itself – …

SACRAMENTO — California is funding two companies to develop prototypes of innovative firefighting technology over the next few months in four counties, including Butte County. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the projects Wednesday. They are part of a new procurement process established in January that is designed to spur innovation in government contracts. Since the spring, …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In their first year with a new governor, California lawmakers passed legislation aimed at guarding against financial harm from wildfires, deterring fatal police shootings and expanding health care to young immigrants living in the country illegally. That’s on top of efforts related to employment law, housing and requiring presidential candidates to …

A fast-moving wildfire that broke out on Thursday in northern California has forced the evacuation of nearly 4,000 residents, racing across at least 600 acres within just a few hours, officials say. The Mountain fire, which erupted on the outskirts of a national forest in northern California, has threatened 1,110 homes and structures. As of …