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Massive Elephant Fire doubles in size to become California’s second-largest blaze of the year

A massive wildfire burning in California’s Sierra Nevada has quickly become one of the largest in California this year. The Elephant Fire in Sierra County has scorched more than 12,300 acres since it was reported on Saturday afternoon north of Loyalton in the Tahoe National Forest,

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Elephant Fire jumps to over 12,300 acres, second largest in Calif. this year

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Elephant Fire continues to burn: 12,303 acres, 5% contained

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Elephant Fire grows to 12,303 acres in Lassen County; evacuation order lifted

The Elephant Fire burning northeast of Loyalton has grown to an estimated 12,303 acres in parts of Lassen County, according to the Sierra County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Forest Service.

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Elephant fire becomes California’s second biggest of the year

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Update: Elephant Fire in Sierra County grows to 12,303 acres, remains 5% contained

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Kearney Fire forces evacuations in rural Nevada County west off Penn Valley

A grass fire in rural Nevada County, west of Penn Valley, prompted evacuation orders on Tuesday.

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Hardin Fire reaches 75% containment after burning 79 acres in Napa County

The Hardin Fire in eastern Napa County has burned 79 acres and reached 75% containment, Cal Fire said Tuesday.

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Kearney Fire: 41 acres burned, evacuation orders and warnings still in effect

According to the CAL FIRE Incidents page, the Kearney Fire has burned 35 acres of vegetation in the area east of Smartsville.

CAL FIRE: Ledson fire 35% contained, forward progress halted

Fire crews have stopped the forward progress of a 17-acre wildfire in Santa Rosa and have the blaze 35% contained.

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Map: Ledson Fire east of Santa Rosa

The Ledson Fire east of Santa Rosa burned 13 acres Monday, July 13, and prompted the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office to issue an evacuation order for hundreds of residents. The order was downgraded to a warning Monday evening.

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CAL FIRE to conduct prescribed burn at Morro Dunes Ecological Reserve

Due to the amount of fuel being removed from the area, this will be an ongoing project with several burn days, only when weather permits. In collaboration with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District,

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