Temecula, CA|News|
Bonny Fire: 40% Contained, Blaze Holds at 2,305 Acres
Kern County hot shot crews join the firefight as flames push deeper into the wilderness
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Healdsburg, CA|News|
Healdsburg Fire Chars 11 Acres, Crosses U.S. Highway 101
The blaze broke out in the 16900 block of Healdsburg Avenue in Geyserville.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Temecula, CA|News|
Bonny Fire Destroys 1 Structure, 786 Remain Threatened: 20% Contained
Firefighters make headway against the 2,305-acre blaze burning east of Temecula in the Anza/Aguaga area.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Temecula, CA|News|
Bonny Fire Swells To 2.2K Acres, Evacuation Orders In Place
The rugged, steep terrain and the chance of thunderstorms through the weekend heighten the wildfire's risk, officials said.
Megan VerHelst and June Bakan, Patch Staff
Temecula, CA|News|
Firefighters Gain Upper Hand On 2 RivCo Blazes, 1 Rages: See Photos
Three brush fires burned across Riverside County, scorching hundreds of acres in Aguanga, Banning and Idyllwild.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Wild Fire Burning Near Idyllwild Reaches 50% Containment
The blaze ignited in the San Bernardino National Forest near Saunders Meadow Road Thursday afternoon, charring almost five acres.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
All Evacuations Lifted, Roads Reopen: Banning's Sunset Fire
The Sunset Fire broke out shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday near Mesa and Gilman streets.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Brush Fire Burns In Mountains South Of Banning, Beaumont
The blaze was reported in the area of Highway 243 and Saunders Meadow Road in Mountain Center.
Temecula, CA|News|
1,938-Acre Bonny Fire Expected To 'Dramatically' Increase In Size
The Bonny Fire is expected to spread significantly as crews battle amid "extreme fire conditions," an official said.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Homeless Encampment Blaze Ignites In Santa Ana River Bottom
The Thursday blaze scorched motor homes, cars and more in the large transient camp, firefighters say.
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Rabbit Fire Scorches 8,283 Acres, 75% Contained
Minimal fire activity occurred on the fire Wednesday as firefighters continued to strengthen containment lines.
Murrieta, CA|News|
2 Brush Fires Threaten Homes, Prompt Evacuations In Inland Empire
The non-injury fires were reported Wednesday afternoon in the vicinity of the Oak Quarry Golf Club, near Sierra Avenue and Armstrong Road.
Laguna Niguel-Dana Point, CA|News|
Striking Photos Capture Flames Of Laguna Fire Tuesday
As of Wednesday morning, the fire that burned in a ravine in south Orange County was completely contained and monitored by authorities.
Miranda Ceja, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Reche Fire Held To 437 Acres, 95% Contained
Firefighters have made significant progress on the blaze that erupted on Reche Canyon Road Friday.
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Gavilan Fire Held To 338 Acres, 70% Contained
The roads are once again open after a brush fire swept through the Gavilan Hills near Perris.
Laguna Niguel-Dana Point, CA|News|
Crews Battle 4-Acre Brush Fire In Laguna Niguel Tuesday
Orange County firefighters reported that the vegetation fire that ignited in Laguna Niguel Tuesday was 80 percent contained by 8:27 p.m.
Miranda Ceja, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Rabbit Fire Update: 8,283 Acres Charred, 1 Person Severely Burned
Heat, humidity, and steep terrain make for difficult access in fire suppression efforts, and natural gas pipelines remain in harms way.
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Fire Captain Gives Update On RivCo Blazes: Nearly 9,000 Acres Burned
Crews made significant progress over the weekend to quell the fires.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Murrieta, CA|News|
Gavilan Fire Reaches 50% Containment, 338 Acres Burned
Some road closures and evacuation warnings remain in place in the Gavilan Hills area near Perris.
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Reche Fire 85% Contained With 437 Acres Burned
Firefighters have upped the containment of the Reche Fire in Riverside County.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Rabbit Fire: Highway 79 Status; 7,950 Acres Burned; 1,432 Firefighters
Nearly 8,000 acres have burned so far and 152 structures are still threatened by the wildfire.
Renee Schiavone, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Highland Fire Near Beaumont Held At 105 Acres
Firefighters continued to make progress containing one of the smallest of several wildfires burning in Riverside County.
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Reche Fire in Moreno Valley 60% Contained at 437 Acres
Reche Fire road closures and evacuation orders have been lifted.
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Gavilan Fire Expands To 338 Acres; Road Closures Change
While the size of the fire changed mid-day Sunday, it remained 50 percent contained.
Anna Schier, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Evacuation Order Downgraded To Warning For Some Near Rabbit Fire
Full containment was not expected until Wednesday, and 152 structures were threatened, authorities said early Sunday.
Anna Schier and Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
SoCal Fires Latest: 5th Brush Fire Breaks Out, 2 Injured
Three of the fires — Gavilan, Reche and Highland — were at least 50 percent contained, while the 7,600-acre Rabbit Fire was at 10 percent.
Anna Schier and Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Snake Fire Near Lake Elsinore Holds At 30 Acres, 75 Percent Contained
Firefighters will remain in the area most of Wednesday, Cal Fire reports.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Hog Fire Stopped In Northern Sonoma County
The wildfire was burning in timber near Hogwarts Way and state Highway 128 northwest of Cloverdale.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Orange County, CA|News|
Firefighters Douse Brush Fire Burning In Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Multiple agencies battled the Serrano Fire, burning in Orange County, which erupted just after noon Tuesday.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Napa Coombsville Fire Briefly Threatens Structures
A shelter was set up at Napa Expo while mandatory evacuation orders were in place.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
San Antonio Fire Burns 23.5 Acres Near Petaluma; 2 Other Fires Doused
The wildfire broke out around 3 p.m. Friday and threatened at least one structure.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Lantz Fire Scorches Over 13 Acres Near Moreno Valley
Firefighters battled the blaze in the Moreno Valley Area. Evacuation warnings were lifted at noon.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
2022 Fire Season Review: How CA Ducked Catastrophe
But the Golden State didn’t escape fire season completely unscathed. Here's a look back at 2022's wildfire season.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
Murrieta, CA|News|
4-Legged Fairview Fire Victims: Officials Check On Those Left Behind
Evacuees had limited time before fleeing for their lives, forced to leave behind potbellied pigs, goats & even release horses into the wild.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Tropical Storm Kay Helps Crews Gain 40% Containment On Fairview Fire
The wet weather allowed authorities to reduce some evacuation orders from mandatory to voluntary.
Across California|News|
CA Utility Company Sued Over Deadly McKinney Fire
Dubbed the worst CA wildfire of 2022, the McKinney Fire killed four people and destroyed 100+ homes. Homeowners are filing a lawsuit.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
California Wildfires: 18 Photos of Deadly McKinney Fire
Authorities have confirmed two bodies were found inside of a burned vehicle located in a wildfire zone in Northern California.
David Allen, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
McKinney Fire: 2 Found Dead In Vehicle As Blaze Burns Out Of Control
Two bodies were found inside a burned vehicle as crews battled the McKinney Fire, California's largest wildfire this year.
Daniel Hampton, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
Oak Fire Destroys 74 Structures Near Yosemite, Containment Grows
Additional structures are damaged. More than 3,000 personnel are fighting the fire from the ground and air.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
Oak Fire Devastation In 11 Photos
These photos show the devastation left by the Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park, which is now CA's biggest fire of 2022.
Daniel Hampton, Patch Staff
