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Grande Fire in Stanislaus County near Patterson grows to 323 acres
STANISLAUS COUNTY – Firefighters say the forward progress of a wildfire in rural Stanislaus County near Patterson has been stopped.The incident has been named by Cal Fire as the Grande Fire. It's burning west of Patterson, across from Interstate 5, near Del Puerto Canyon Road and Diablo Grande Parkway.As of 11:30 a.m., Cal Fire numbers show that the wildfire has grown to 323 acres with 30% containment. No evacuation orders or warnings are in effect at this time. Exactly what started the fire is under investigation.
Wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands in Northern California as ‘exceptionally dangerous’ heat builds in the West
Thousands have been ordered to evacuate in Northern California due to a wildfire burning in Butte County, as an “exceptionally dangerous and lethal” heat wave in the West ramps up.
Power outages for parts of 10 Northern California counties amid fire risk
CALIFORNIA, USA — Due to the heat wave conditions and forecast in parts of Northern California, fire weather conditions left some PG&E customers without power Wednesday. PG&E customers affected by power shutoffs are expected to have their power restored Wednesday evening. Power is off for about 2,200 customers due to the power shutoffs as of 6:30 a.m., PG&E said Wednesday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom leaves California amid brutal heat wave and wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting other states, campaigning for President Joe Biden. This comes on the heels of the presidential debate, which left Americans wondering about Joe Biden's stamina for another term. Many Californians are frustrated with the governor for leaving the state during a brutal heat wave and devastating fires. He's off campaigning for President Biden's re-election, being very vocal about his support. Something Republicans say he's using as a guise to campaign for himself should Biden step aside. "Gov. Newsom has been running a shadow presidential campaign for quite some time," said the chairwoman of the...
'This is the place to be': Californians flock to Lake Tahoe for Fourth of July to escape heat wave
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — People packed South Lake Tahoe for the Fourth of July, with many wanting to avoid theextreme heat hitting other areas of California. Triple-digit temperatures continue to impact parts of the state, including Sacramento. That is why Sacramento resident Sharon Silvas came to South Lake Tahoe with her grandchildren to celebrate Independence Day.
9 displaced in Modesto after fire spreads to multiple homes
MODESTO, Calif. — Nine people are displaced after an early morning fire in Modesto Friday. According to the Modesto Fire Department, it happened around 5:15 a.m. near Virginia Corridor Trail. The fire department says a fire engine arrived to find a home under construction on fire. The blaze was...
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