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The U. S. Forest Service issued a closure order for nine national forests in California, including the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

A handful of fires burning east of Humboldt spread aggressively yesterday, pushed by winds and dry fuel loads, and continue to bring air quality and...

Crews battling the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County on Thursday were bracing for new spot fires that could fuel fire growth as thousands of people remained under evacuation orders after the blaze leveled much of Grizzly Flats this week.

The Red Flag Warning is still in place through 8pm this evening for the valley. The winds will not be as strong as they were yesterday, with wind gusts at 20-30mph. The primary concern will be how the winds interact with the terrain in the area. Canyons at just the right angle with the wind direction risk accelerating the wind gusts as they pass through.

The Trinity County Sheriffs Office issued evacuation warnings due to the Monument Fire.

Updates on fires burning in the North State, including containment, road closures, evacuations and other information.

Updates on fires burning in the North State, including containment, road closures, evacuations and other information.

Several fires, including the still-growing Dixie Fire, are burning in Northern California. The U.S. Forest Service said it is operating in "crisis mode."

The weather service says the strongest winds will be along the western edge of the Sacramento Valley and "favorably oriented canyons" in the foothills and mountains.

The Caldor fire in Northern California’s El Dorado County has exploded to more than 50,000 acres, destroying a school, a church and numerous other structures.