Giving Birth Is Hard Enough — Now Try It In The Middle Of A Wildfire
Wildfires that spread quickly in Northern California meant that hospitals had to evacuate on the fly. One woman in the middle of childbirth tells her story.
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California Wildfires Have Now Killed At Least 21 People; More High Winds Forecast
"Make no mistake," Cal Fire Director Ken Pimlott said in an update around midday Wednesday. "This is a serious, critical, catastrophic event." High winds are predicted to return Wednesday night.
Showers Aid Firefighters Hoping To Contain California Wildfire
The La Tuna fire near Los Angeles — one of several burning in California, Montana and Oregon — is one-third contained. But firefighters warn there is still much to be done to bring it under control.
Large Wildfires Force Evacuations In California; 5,000 Firefighters Deployed
One blaze forced people to flee cabins in the Los Padres National Forest and briefly stranded some 90 children and 50 counselors near a lake.
How Is A 1,600-Year-Old Tree Weathering California's Drought?
Four years of too little water is killing millions of trees in the Sierra, yet some giant sequoias still thrive. Tree-climbing scientists are exploring sequoias branch by branch to find their secret.
After Record Heat, California Fires Burn Into The Fall
A wildfire near San Jose, Calif. has destroyed a dozen homes, and threatens more than 150 structures. Meanwhile, the massive Soberanes fire is still burning two months after it began.
California Firefighters Contain Blue Cut Fire, Grapple With Other Blazes
Crews surrounded the San Bernardino County fire Tuesday. Meanwhile, multiple wildfires continue to bedevil crews, including one near a historic estate built by William Randolph Hearst.
Out-Of-Control Southern California Brush Fire Forces 80,000 To Evacuate
The Bluecut Fire east of Los Angeles has burned 15,000 acres and shut down Interstate 15, which links Los Angeles with Las Vegas and points north.
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Setting Northern California Wildfires
Damin Pashilk, 40, is accused of 17 counts of arson in Lake County, Calif., over the past year. The Clayton fire so far has burned more than 4,000 acres and destroyed more than 175 structures.
Thousands Of Firefighters Battle Massive Big Sur Blaze
After more than a week, a 38,000-acre wildfire on the California coast is still growing, and authorities warn it could burn through August even after it is contained.