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Firefighters battle the Tamarack Fire in the Markleeville community of Alpine County, Calif., on Saturday, July 17, 2021.

California Wildfire Prompts Evacuations

The blaze was threatening Markleeville, a small town close to the Californi...

The blaze was threatening Markleeville, a small town close to the California-Nevada state line

Accident or crime scene cordon tape, police line do not cross. It is nighttime, emergency lights of police cars flashing blue, red and white in the background

Rite Aid Employee Fatally Shot After Confronting Thieves at Los Angeles Store

Employees at the store said they had complained to Rite Aid about safety is...

Employees at the store said they had complained to Rite Aid about safety issues in the past

A firefighter ignites a controlled burn during the Glass Fire near Calistoga, California, U.S., on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.

California's Sweeping Wildfires Have Now Burned Through More Than 4 Million Acres

More than 8,200 wildfires have led to 31 deaths and the destruction of more...

More than 8,200 wildfires have led to 31 deaths and the destruction of more than 8,400 structures in 2020, according to Cal Fire

A firefighter douses flames as they push towards homes during the Creek fire in the Cascadel Woods area of unincorporated Madera County, California on Sept. 7, 2020.

Gender Reveal Event Sparks California Wildfire That Burns Through More Than 7,000 Acres

A gender reveal event sparked a wildfire in San Bernardino County, Calif. t...

A gender reveal event sparked a wildfire in San Bernardino County, Calif. that burned through more than 7,000 acres as of Monday morning, officials said. Evacuation orders are in place in nearby residential areas. The...

The sun rises over power lines near Imperial, California, on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. California is bracing for another round of rolling blackouts Tuesday as unrelenting heat drives electricity demand to an all-time high, straining a power grid thats already been pushed to the brink of failure.

Californians Avoids Major Blackouts After Dramatically Cutting Electricity Use During Record Heatwave

The California Independent System Operator, which runs most of the state’s ...

The California Independent System Operator, which runs most of the state’s grid, credited consumers with averting what would have been the largest blackout in state history

A redwood tree burns near Big Basin Redwoods State Park Headquarters & Visitor Center in Boulder Creek, Calif., on Aug. 20, 2020.

Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California's Oldest State Park, 'Extensively Damaged' by Raging Wildfires

Many of the parks redwoods are 1,000 to 1,800 years old, hundreds of feet t...

Many of the parks redwoods are 1,000 to 1,800 years old, hundreds of feet tall and over 50 feet in circumference

Bowie Davis, 3, plays in her kiddie pool while her father, Ed Davis, watches at their home during a heatwave on April 25, 2020 in Hermosa Beach, Calif.

With Rolling Blackouts, California Power Grids Strained Amid Worst Heat Wave in 70 Years

California imposed rolling blackouts for the first time since 2001 amid its...

California imposed rolling blackouts for the first time since 2001 amid its hottest two weeks in 70 years