A helicopter pilot battling the wildfire in California died Wednesday morning when his plane crashed in Fresno County, officials said. The pilot was on a waterfall mission when the helicopter crashed about 160 miles south of San Francisco, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said in a statement. …
Read More »Govin Gavin Newsom discusses California burns, heatwave, COVID-19 after state of emergency
FRESNO, Caliph. (KFSN) – California’s Flex Alert will take effect from 2pm to 9pm on Wednesday, Govin Newsom announced in a briefing as a heat wave continues to shake the West Coast. The high temperatures have gripped the state’s power grid, and PG&E warned last week of blackouts across California. …
Read More »California fires force more evacuations amid record heat and lightning strikes
Thousands of people in California are under evacuation control as dozens of wildfires devastated parts of the state on Wednesday with an unrelenting heat wave and high winds that made arson difficult. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency during evacuations and rolling blackouts and called on the …
Read More »Wildfires force evacuations in Santa Cruz Mountains near Boulder Creek
Cal Fire on Tuesday night extended its evacuation orders for communities in Santa Cruz County near Boulder Creek due to activity for fireworks. Word came down at 7:30 a.m. for residents along Waterman Gap Loop, Upper 236, Boulder Creek Golf Course, Heartwood Hill, Lodge Road, Little Basin and Kings Highway …
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