All Southern California National Forests Closed Due to Wildfire Risk | Mammoth Mountain Suspends Summer Operations

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From 5 pm yesterday evening, a number of National Forests in Southern California were closed to the public by the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region, to provide for public safety and reduce the potential for human-caused wildfire starts. The closure will run through September 14th, according to Emergency Forest Closure Order 20-07. Related: Bridger Foothills Fire Burning North of Bozeman, […]
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An Out-of-Control California Wildfire Was Caused by a Pyrotechnic Device at a Gender Reveal Party

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An out of control wildfire in California was caused by a smoke generating pyrotechnic device ignited during a gender reveal party, CalFire reported. The El Dorado Fire in San Bernadino county has currently burned 9,671-acres, is 7% contained, and is being fought by 649 personnel. CAL FIRE Law Enforcement has determined the El Dorado Fire, burning near Oak Glen in San […]
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50-Hikers Trapped in Sierra National Forest, CA as Creek Fire Blocks Escape Routes

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Fifty hikers spent another night trapped in the California wilderness last night after the Creek Fire blocked all escape routes leaving them trapped near Fresno. Hikers have been advised to jump into the reservoir if necessary to protect themselves from the flames. Related: All Southern California National Forests Closed Due to Wildfire Risk | Mammoth Mountain Suspends Summer Operations 150 hikers […]
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State Parks Provides Update on Structures Destroyed at Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA

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California State Parks is updating the public on the status of the structures destroyed at Big Basin Redwoods State Park (SP) from the CZU Lightning Complex Fire that continues to burn in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties. However, due to extensive damage and hazardous conditions, State Parks has not fully assessed the damage to all the structures, including historic […]
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Smoke From Wildfires in the West Affecting Air Quality as Far East as Kansas

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Almost 100 uncontrolled large fires across the western US are creating huge clouds of smoke affecting the air quality as far east as Kansas and the Great Plains. The smoke could soon spread into the southeast. Related: ‘State of Emergency’ Declared as Wildfires Blaze Across California Fires in California, Colorado, Oregon, and other western states have forced tens of thousands […]
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Big Basin Redwoods, California’s Oldest State Park, Destroyed by Wildfire

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The Big Basin Redwoods, California’s oldest State Park, has been completely destroyed by wildfire. The CZU August Lightning Complex Fire swept through the park this week, damaging the park’s headquarters, built in 1936, and on the National Register of Historic Places. We are devastated to report that Big Basin, as we have known it, loved it, and cherished it for generations, is gone. Early reports are […]
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