Ledson Fire burns 13.8 acres in Sonoma County
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A brush fire in Sonoma County has prompted an evacuation order. The Ledson Fire started Monday afternoon and quickly spread to 13 acres. Fire crews have halted the flames' progress, and have the situation 10% contained.
Boulder Creek residents and Cal Fire are monitoring fire threats as dry lightning raises concerns, recalling the devastating CZU Lightning Fire six years ago.
Cal Fire crews completed a nearly 1,000-mile journey over the 4th of July weekend to help battle a massive wildfire burning in Colorado.
A vegetation fire that broke out in Napa County west of Lake Berryessa was contained on Sunday after scorching about 4 acres.
As Independence Day celebrations begin, fire officials are reminding the public that the Fourth of July is one of the busiest times of the year for firefighters, with many emergency calls involving fireworks-related injuries and fires.
Online office hours will be available throughout the application period. CAL FIRE's Tribal Wildfire Resilience staff will answer questions about the grant process and requirements.
CAL Fire crews responded to several incidents in Fresno County on a day of triple-digit heat, as officials warned of an increased wildfire threat from hot, dry and windy conditions.
A California proposal is taking direct aim at one of the stranger contradictions in the state’s wildfire response: people can risk their lives on prison fire lines for just dollars a day, then walk out of custody and find themselves shut out of the same career they were trained to do.
