Cal Fire

Wildfire forces shutdown of Pacific Coast Highway

Crews fighting a wildfire along the central coast of California near the iconic Pacific Coast Highway (State Route 1) made progress Sunday in containing the blaze. However, people in dozens of homes remained under evacuation orders.

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Named the Colorado fire, the blaze started Friday evening in Palo Colorado Canyon in the Big Sur region of Monterey County, California. It swelled to 1,050 acres Saturday, up from 100 acres a day prior, fire...

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Self-described ‘shaman’ arrested in California wildfire arson

Smoke from the Fawn fire in northern California, with inset of woman accused of setting the fire.

Authorities have arrested a self-described “shaman” who they believe intentionally set the latest wildfire in California.

The Fawn fire near Redding started Wednesday afternoon and spread quickly, burning homes and prompting evacuation orders Thursday for thousands of people, according to local officials.

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California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) officials said Alexandra Souverneva, 30, of Palo Alto, was under...

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