California's Line Fire grows to 26,000 acres, more evacuations underway: See wildfire map
California Fire officials say the blaze is expected to grow significantly over the next two days and evacuation warnings have been sent out to communities in Green Valley Lake, north of Highway 18, as well as the communities of Cedar Glen, Lake Arrowhead, Crestline, and Valley of Enchantment.
Skeletal remains found in mountains during wildfire evacuations, California cops say
As deputies patrolled a mountain area closed off due to a raging wildfire, they stumbled on human skeletal remains, a sheriff’s department says. Deputies found the bones, which were later determined to be human,
Human skeletal remains found in Southern California mountains amid wildfire
Investigators in San Bernardino County have launched an investigation after human skeletal remains were found off the highway in Running Springs, officials announced Sunday afternoon. The discovery of the remains happened just before 4 p.
California wildfire prompts evacuation
The battle against a wildfire also got a boost in South Dakota thanks to cooler weather and lighter winds. Residents of the state's second-largest city have been on edge, ready to flee if flames from a nearby blaze moved dangerously close.
Fast-Spreading Wildfire in Southern California Forces Evacuations
The Line Fire more than quadrupled in size on Saturday and led to evacuation orders for more than 5,000 people. A heat wave raises the risk that more fires could start.
Cooler weather in Southern California helps in wildfire battle
LOS ANGELES — Thousands of firefighters aided by cooler weather made progress Saturday against three Southern California wildfires, and officials in northern Nevada were hopeful that almost all evacuees from a blaze there could soon be home.
Southern California's Line wildfire surpasses 21,000 acres, forces evacuation orders
The wildfire east of Los Angeles has been burning since Sept. 5, with emergency officials warning that more than 36,000 buildings are in danger.
Skeletal remains found in Line Fire evacuation zone in Running Springs not fire related
The remains were discovered Saturday afternoon within a the Line Fire evacuation zone in Running Springs, but were believed to pre-date the fire.
Containment, hotshots, evacuation orders: Understanding key wildfire terms
Here's a quick guide to many of the terms commonly used in connection with wildfires and public safety in the face of the ...
Southern California wildfire burns so intensely that it creates its own weather as it spreads, forcing evacuations
Some Southern California residents were forced from their homes Saturday after an explosive wildfire grew by more than 3,000 ...
Airport Fire: Evacuation orders remain as crews hope cooler weather will aid the firefight
The Airport Fire has been difficult to tame due to the terrain and dry conditions and because some areas hadn’t burned in decades, fire officials said.
Crashes and Disasters
Thousands of firefighters aided by cooler weather made progress Saturday against three Southern California wildfires, and ...
'Hellish' scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community
California is only now heading into the teeth of the wildfire season but already has seen nearly three times as much acreage ...
Firefighters make progress on Airport Fire burning in Riverside and Orange counties
Firefighters Sunday continued to make progress on the Airport Fire, which has scorched more than 20,000 acres, in Riverside ...
Airport Fire victims speak out after losing Southern California home
The Airport Fire has now destroyed over 150 structures in Riverside and Orange counties, and is only 19% contained. Two ...