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California Under Siege: Multiple Wildfires Rage Amid Extreme Heat, Forcing Evacuations

California Under Siege: Multiple Wildfires Rage Amid Extreme Heat, Forcing Evacuations

California Under Siege: Multiple Wildfires Rage Amid Extreme Heat, Forcing Evacuations California is battling a series of intensifying wildfires across the state today, fueled by an ongoing unseasonably hot and unstable air mass. The Pickett fire in Napa County has significantly expanded, forcing hundreds of residents in Calistoga to evacuate, while new blazes have ignited in the Angeles National Forest and other areas. The Pickett fire, which started Thursday, has now scorched 4,690 acres with only 7% containment as of…

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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 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…

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Breaking: New Wildfire Triggers Mass Evacuations in Ventura County, California

Breaking: New Wildfire Triggers Mass Evacuations in Ventura County, California

Breaking: New Wildfire Triggers Mass Evacuations in Ventura County, California A rapidly spreading brush fire in Ventura County, just north of Los Angeles, has prompted urgent evacuation orders for thousands of residents. The Canyon fire, which ignited on Thursday afternoon, has already scorched over 7.6 square miles (19.7 sq km) and remains 0% contained as of Thursday evening. The blaze is burning fiercely near Lake Piru within the Los Padres National Forest and is close to Castaic Lake. Authorities have…

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California Wildfires Escalate: Thousands Evacuated as Canyon Fire Rages Near Los Angeles, Gifford Blaze Expands

California Wildfires Escalate: Thousands Evacuated as Canyon Fire Rages Near Los Angeles, Gifford Blaze Expands

California Wildfires Escalate: Thousands Evacuated as Canyon Fire Rages Near Los Angeles, Gifford Blaze Expands California is currently battling a dual wildfire emergency as two major blazes, the Canyon Fire north of Los Angeles and the massive Gifford Fire in Central California, continue to spread rapidly, forcing thousands of evacuations and placing communities on high alert. The Canyon Fire, which ignited yesterday afternoon in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles, has quickly grown to over 2.3 square miles and…

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