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California issues urgent insurance advice to thousands of wildfire evacuees

The department said those in affected areas should listen to firefighters when told to evacuate, and that cost should not be an "obstacle."

CBS News · 4d

Large California wildfires force thousands to evacuate

Two large wildfires are burning in California. The Canyon Fire north of Los Angeles has already consumed several buildings and forced thousands to flee, while the Gifford Fire, which broke out about a week ago in Central California,

Yahoo · 4d

California firefighters fight new flames, prompting evacuations

Another wildfire is burning in California, this one in the mountains north of Los Angeles. The Canyon Fire has already burned through thousands of acres and forced evacuations after igniting Thursday afternoon.

Wildfire, Bay Area Air District and California

SFGATE · 1d

Regional: Air Quality Advisory Issued Due To Smoke From Wildfire In Central California

The Bay Area Air District has issued an air quality advisory in the region for Tuesday because of smoke from a wildfire in Central California.

KQED · 22h

Smoke From California’s Largest Wildfire This Year Is Expected to Hit Bay Area on Tuesday

Winds overnight and into the morning brought a large plume from the Gifford Fire over the Bay Area, prompting an air quality advisory.

NBC Bay Area on MSN · 1d

Air quality advisory issued in Bay Area for wildfire smoke

An air quality advisory has been issued in the Bay Area for Tuesday due to wildfire smoke drifting in from the Gifford Fire in Central California, according to the Bay Area Air District. Excessive smoke from the Gifford Fire is expected to move over the region Tuesday and affect pollution levels,

Steadfast LA, Banc of California Launch Initiative to Help Wildfire-Impacted Small Businesses

Steadfast LA and Banc of California launch a new initiative providing grants of up to $50,000 to help wildfire-impacted small ...

5don MSN

California Wildfire Expands to Nearly 5,000 Acres, Destroys Homes

Canyon Fire grows to nearly 5,000 acres in SoCal, forcing evacuations and emergency response amid extreme heat. This live ...

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Merced County on Aug. 12

First discovered: 9:43 p.m. Aug. 12 A new wildfire was reported today at 9:43 p.m. in Merced County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is no information on the ...

News Nation on MSN2h

Gifford Fire burns more than 125K acres across central California

The Gifford Fire originated in the city of Solvang, about 15 miles northeast of Santa Maria, and was 37% contained as of Tuesday, fire officials said.

Grist on MSN1d

As California burns, new research shows smoke is wildfire’s silent killer

But a growing body of research is reinforcing the knowledge that wildfire smoke is much more than an inconvenience — in fact, ...

5don MSN

Southern California wildfire grows from 50 acres to over 1,000 acres in just hours

Canyon Fire becomes one of four wildfires burning across Southern California on Thursday, forcing evacuations east of Lake ...

6don MSN

Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state’s largest blaze of the year

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — Rising temperatures on Wednesday posed new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental ...

3don MSN

‘Extreme’ California wildfire rages in hot weather — with only 21% of the inferno contained, threatening thousands

The Gifford Fire is burning through thousands of acres becoming California's largest blaze of the year and threatening ...

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Aug. 12

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:58 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire ...

3don MSN

Evacuation orders lifted as firefighters gain upper hand in California's Canyon Fire

A rapidly spreading blaze in California is impacting communities in the Los Angeles area as thousands have been placed under ...

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