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2 arrested after Northern California investigators determine arson sparked separate forest fires
A Nevada man who allegedly sparked a fire near a Sierra County reservoir early Sunday while under the influence is one of two men recently arrested on suspicion of arson in Northern California forestland.
Northern California man, previously convicted of arson, arrested in two more fires
A 41-year-old Lake County man who has previously been convicted of arson has been arrested in connection with two more fires, according to Cal Fire. Donald Anderson of Clearlake was booked into Lake County Jail on Friday in connection with the Sept.
Firefighter accused of setting blazes in Northern California was a former inmate firefighter
A 38-year-old firefighter accused of setting multiple fires in Northern California had received firefighting training while serving a six-year state prison sentence for gross vehicular manslaughter, according to state corrections officials.
Convicted arsonist arrested in connection with two NorCal fires
Cal Fire arrested a Clearlake man for arson in connection with two fires that happened in Lake County this fall, Cal Fire said. The suspect, 41-year-old Donald Anderson, had previously been sentenced in January 2004 to 212 months in prison for arson,
Man arrested on suspicion of setting two Lake County fires
Cal Fire officials arrested a man late last week on suspicion of setting two fires in Lake County, authorities said. Donald Anderson, 41, of Clearlake, was arrested Friday on suspicion of two felony counts of arson of a structure or of forest land and two felony counts of arson during a state of emergency.
Forward progress stopped on Dutch Fire in California; evacuations eased in Nevada, Placer counties
The Dutch Fire sparked about 3:30 p.m. along Lowell Hill Road near the Dutch Flat Forebay’s dam in Nevada County and burned ...
Northern Lights in California: Aurora spotted in parts of Northern California
An Alert California wildfire camera at Blue Mountain in nearby Modoc County captured an aurora around 10:15 p.m. on Monday.
Northern California's Park Fire reaches full containment 2 months later
Just over two months after the Park Fire​ broke out in Chico, officials said the fire is 100% contained after burning more ...
Wildfire flareup prompts new evacuations in Southern California mountain communities
California residents near a wildfire that is largely contained have been ordered to evacuate after the blaze in San ...
Northern California forecast: Hot Tuesday, but fall-like weather likely later this week
While Tuesday will be another hot day for Northern California, it begins a downward trend toward temperatures seasonable for ...
Search underway for couple who set Northern California Winco on fire
Law enforcement is asking for the public’s help to identify a couple accused of setting a Northern California Winco on Fire.
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A breakdown of how many homes were damaged & burned in the Park Fire
The Park Fire in Northern California burned 429,603 acres and is 100% contained. The fire started on July 24, 2024, in ...
Wildfires typically ramp up in October for California. How active has the year been so far?
As Pacific Gas & Electric Co. prepares for planned shutoffs in parts of California due to elevated wildfire risk, ...
As Wildfires Rage, California’s Insurance Market Is in Crisis
Providers are offering fewer and fewer policies because of costlier climate-fueled fires, homeowners moving into riskier areas, and outdated regulation of the insurance industry.