California Wildfire Crisis Escalates: New Blazes Erupt as Dry Lightning Threatens Further Spread
California Wildfire Crisis Escalates: New Blazes Erupt as Dry Lightning Threatens Further Spread California is battling a rapidly escalating wildfire crisis this Sunday, August 24, 2025, as a relentless heat wave and a series of dry lightning storms continue to ignite new blazes across the state. Firefighters are working tirelessly to contain multiple significant fires, with forecasts indicating an elevated risk of further ignitions in the coming days. In Napa County, the Pickett Fire has grown to 4,690 acres as…