Multiple wildfires are active across Southern California in recent days. Here's the latest on size and containment.

Active wildfire in Placerville with evacuations underway.

Three wildfires have burned more than 3,500 acres this week in Southern California and triggered evacuation orders and warnings for tens of thousands of residents in Ventura and Riverside counties.

The Sandy Fire has spread rapidly to 1386 acres in Ventura County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.

Cal Fire said forward spread of the fire has been stopped.

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The island has been closed to visitors, and all non-fire staff were evacuated on Sunday, the National Park Service said.

Santa Rosa leaders approved updates to the city’s fire hazard areas over objections from some residents who raised questions about the implications for their properties.

SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention, known as Cal Fire, released its new fire hazard maps on Monday, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas have the highest ...

Firefighters are increasing containment of three wildfires that have burned thousands acres this week and triggered ...