Fire captain Brian Hughes was killed while fighting the Ferguson Fire in Yosemite on Sunday. The man on whom the tree fell died before medical help arrived. In 17 days, the raging fire spread over 54 acres (400 sq. Km). Despite…

A 9-kilometer cloud of smoke hung over Northern California. Forest fires have led to the evacuation of 38 residents in Shasta County and the fire area. The plume of smoke, according to the National Weather Service in Sacramento, was created by a fire called the Carr Fire. For now ...

Californian authorities yesterday ordered an evacuation northwest of Sacramento: wildfires destroyed at least 34 square miles (88 square kilometers) of dry plants and threatened two dozen structures. The plume of smoke spread 75 miles (120 kilometers) towards San Francisco. ...

US President Barack Obama has declared a huge bushfire in northern California a major natural disaster for the affected areas. According to the White House, the move will allow federal assistance for home repairs, temporary housing and other programs to help people ...