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Fawn Fire in Shasta County burns structures, threatens thousands
'); document.write('About 4,000 Shasta County residents have been told to evacuate their homes because of a wildfire north of Redding that has destroyed structures. The Fawn Fire ignited Wednesday afternoon in the area of Fawndale and Radcliff roads, according to Cal Fire. A 30-year-old Palo Alto woman was arrested Wednesday and is suspected of arson after walking through brush near where a wildfire was burning in the area. - PUB DATE: 9/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCRA-TV NBC 3 Sacramento'); document.write('
Related: Palo Alto Woman Accused Of Starting Fawn Fire In Shasta County
'); document.write('Palo Alto woman Alexandra Souverneva is suspected of lighting a fire near where the Fawn Fire started, Cal Fire announced on Thursday. Employees working near the JF Shea and Mountain Gate Quarries reported seeing a woman trespassing at the property and acting irrationally. Later in the day, authorities believe that the same woman, 30-year-old Palo Alto resident Alexandra Souverneva, emerged from the brush near the fire line and approached fire crews for help. - PUB DATE: 9/24/2021 8:06:45 AM - SOURCE: KOVR-TV CBS 13 Sacramento'); document.write('
Lightning could spark more California fires as world warms
'); document.write('Wildland firefighters don’t admit to fearing much, but lightning is one terror that even the most experienced veterans say they hope to never encounter. The worry is not being struck by a bolt, although it can be deadly. Instead, their primary concern is that lightning, slashing down in remote areas, can trigger unseen fires that smolder for days before they flare up, bursting into a dangerous and difficult-to-fight wildfire. - PUB DATE: 9/24/2021 10:20:46 AM - SOURCE: Oroville Mercury-Register - Metered Site'); document.write('
University Fire which burned 71 acres in San Bernardino is extinguished
'); document.write('A vegetation fire which burned 71 acres and threatened homes and businesses in the area of Interstate 215 and University Avenue in San Bernardino has been completely extinguished, the San Bernardino County Fire Department said in a news release on Sept. 23. There were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire was determined to be a flat tire, said Battalion Chief Mike McClintock. - PUB DATE: 9/24/2021 5:31:52 AM - SOURCE: Fontana Herald News'); document.write('
Sacramento’s New Response Team Looks To Address Mental Health, Homelessness
'); document.write('The homeless crisis is nothing new, but the way Sacramento approaching it is with a new team. It’s part of the city’s first responder triad. Previously, when you called for help you would get the police or fire department; Now, there is a third option. The city’s Department of Community Response (DCR) was formed with the goal to de-escalate and provide support. - PUB DATE: 9/23/2021 11:31:59 PM - SOURCE: KOVR-TV CBS 13 Sacramento'); document.write('
Growing armies of firefighters battle wildfires threatening Sequoia National Park
'); document.write('Growing armies of firefighters battled wildfires in the heart of California’s sequoia country on Wednesday. A big increase in personnel put more than 1,400 firefighters on the lines of the KNP Complex fire in Sequoia National Park, fire information officer Ana Beatriz Cholo said. The fire remained a threat to the park’s famed Giant Forest. - PUB DATE: 9/22/2021 2:29:24 PM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV WB 5 Los Angeles'); document.write('
Person, Cat Rescued From Citrus Heights Apartment Fire
'); document.write('One person was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a fire at an apartment in Citrus Heights Tuesday night. The scene was along the 5800 block of Sunrise Vista Drive. Sacramento Metro Fire crews responded just after 9 p.m. Firefighters were alerted that one person was trapped. Crews went to work quickly and were able to get the person out of harm’s way. - PUB DATE: 9/22/2021 12:53:33 PM - SOURCE: KOVR-TV CBS 13 Sacramento'); document.write('
Small Brush Fire Breaks Out Along 118 Freeway In Simi Valley
'); document.write('Crews extinguished a small brush fire which erupted along the 118 Freeway in Simi Valley early Thursday morning. The fire broke out off the westbound side of the 118 Freeway near Kuehner Drive a little before 5:30 a.m.. Ventura County Fire Department crews responded and quickly extinguished the blaze, holding it to less than a half-acre. - PUB DATE: 9/23/2021 8:16:40 AM - SOURCE: KCAL-TV CBS 2 Los Angeles'); document.write('
Jeffrey Fire erupts in L.A.\'s Chatsworth neighborhood, covering surrounding area with smoke
'); document.write('A brush fire erupted in Chatsworth, covering the surrounding area with thick smoke as firefighters battled the blaze Wednesday afternoon. The blaze, dubbed the Jeffrey Fire, erupted near 22560 West Jeffrey Mark Court around 4 p.m. The blaze quickly grew to about five acres, and it also briefly threatened nearby homes before crews extinguished most of the flames. - PUB DATE: 9/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles'); document.write('
Dixie Fire: Donated RVs Elevate Spirits Of Greenville Residents Who Lost Their Homes
'); document.write('Containment grew to 94% early Thursday on the Dixie Fire as residents whose homes were destroyed by flames over the more than 2 months the massive blaze burned across five counties in the eastern Sierra struggled with the daily battle of recovering from their loss. The fire’s burn zone stood at 963,276 acres Thursday with 1,329 structures destroyed including hundreds of homes in the devastated communities of Greenville and Canyondam. - PUB DATE: 9/23/2021 7:37:38 AM - SOURCE: KPIX-TV CBS 5 San Francisco'); document.write('
Ammunition goes off as firefighters battle blaze at San Leandro home
'); document.write('Firefighters in San Leandro faced added danger on Tuesday as they tried to put out a house fire. When Alameda County firefighters arrived at the scene, flames and heavy smoke were coming from a room at the back of the home on Tiffany Road. The homeowner managed to escape, but without any clothes on. - PUB DATE: 9/21/2021 6:32:41 PM - SOURCE: KTVU-TV FOX 2 Oakland'); document.write('
Caldor Fire 76% contained as crews continue to battle flames in ‘steep and rugged terrain’
'); document.write('California fire crews continue to battle the Caldor Fire after the reopening of Highway 50 on Tuesday. Fire and utility crews are still doing a lot of cleanup and repair work in the burn area so Caltrans is advising travelers to be extra cautious and alert. The Caldor Fire has burned 220,548 acres and is 76% contained, after sparking in El Dorado County on Aug. - PUB DATE: 9/21/2021 1:14:16 PM - SOURCE: KTXL-TV FOX 40 Sacramento'); document.write('