California Lake Fire

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  31,000 People Ordered To Evacuate After New Fire Erupts Near Los Angeles

  A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday. Ferocious flames devoured hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to cover more than 8,000 acres (3,200 hectares) in just a few hours.

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  Fires Engulf California Tourist Spots Ahead Of Holiday Weekend

  Hundreds of firefighters on Friday scrambled to contain three wildfires in drought-hit northern California that have scorched nearly 40,000 acres, including a popular tourist lake preparing to welcome hordes of visitors for the July 4 holiday weeken

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  Firefighters Battling Wildfire Chased By Bull In Hair-Raising Video

  Firefighters working to contain the blazing Lake Fire in Southern California on Friday faced an obstacle of a different kind - an angry bull chasing them away.

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  At Least 400 California Homes Consumed by Fire, Toll Seen Climbing

  A Northern California wildfire ranked as the most destructive to hit the drought-stricken US West this year has claimed one life and burned at least 400 homes to the ground, fire officials reported on Monday, saying they expected the property toll to climb.

• Wildfire in California's Sierra Nevada Threatens 2,000 Houses

  Fire crews in California's rugged Sierra Nevada battled to gain the upper hand on Wednesday against a blaze that threatened at least 2,000 homes and has displaced hundreds of residents as flames roared for a fifth day through dry timber and brush west of Lake Tahoe.

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  US: Wildfire burns at least 200 acres, 30 homes evacuated

  Authorities say a wildfire has burned at least two structures and 200 acres of brush in Riverside County near Vail Lake.