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A night flying helicopter drops water on flames as the Thompson Fire burns, Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Oroville, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Oroville man allegedly threw firework out of car window, starting destructive Thompson fire

Spencer Grant Anderson, 26, has been arrested on suspicion of starting the Thompson fire, which destroyed 13 homes and forced thousands to flee.

Aug. 26, 2024
In this image from an AlertCalifornia/UC San Diego monitoring camera, the Tenaja fire in Riverside county near the Tenaja Truck Trail in the Cleveland National Forest, authorities said. It was mapped at 100 acres as of 1:45 p.m.

Brush fire in Riverside County halted, evacuation orders lifted

Aug. 25, 2024
The fire chief walks with Kim Pontious, Andrew's wife at the memorial service.

‘Like a bomb’: Exploding tire that killed L.A. County firefighter was a little-known risk

Aug. 24, 2024
Firefighters watch as a helicopter drops water at the South Fire burning in Lytle Creek, San Bernardino County, north of Rialto, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Upland company created the sparks that set off the raging 2021 South fire, federal suit alleges

Aug. 23, 2024
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation's Firefighter of The Month for February 2021, Firefighter / Paramedic Afara Lalaind.

L.A. arson investigator says she was sidelined, shamed because she’s a woman. She’s suing

Aug. 21, 2024

Kern County is having its summer of fire. And summer’s not over

Aug. 20, 2024

Fire destroys Sierra foothills motorsports business; woman accused of arson

Aug. 17, 2024

Controversial bill to abolish California fire hazard rankings dies in Legislature

Aug. 17, 2024

Greece on high alert as ‘exceptionally dangerous’ wildfire is out of control on Athens’ fringes

Aug. 12, 2024
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