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The total devastation from a trio of recent Southern California wildfires is still being tallied, but an incomplete picture of what has been lost is starting to come into view. The Line, Airport and ...

Crews are responding to a grass fire burning near American River Bike Trail in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento Metro Fire District said.

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Crews say the fire is now 92% contained with secure lines established for more of the fire. The size of the burned area hovers around that 34,550-acre mark Thursday morning. UPDATE: September 18 at 10 ...

Explore contributor Gensheng Tian hiked a part of the Pacific Crest Trail in July. This is the first of two installments.

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The Middle Fork Fire is 5,286 acres and 70% contained, according to a news release from the U.S. Forest Service.