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Photos of Putah Fire in Yolo County

Putah fire in California's Yolo County grows to 300 acres

A prescribed burn that escaped control lines turned into a wildfire that has torched hundreds of acres, according to a fire official.

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Update: Containment progress - Putah Fire in Yolo County at 15%

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Yolo Co.: Update: Putah Fire At 362 Acres, 15% Containment Monday Evening

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Putah Fire, which grew from escaped prescribed burn, grows along Highway 128 in Yolo County

Fire crews are responding to a 300-acre fire in Yolo County near Napa and Solano counties that has forced road closures along Highway 128.

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Putah Fire grows to 120 acres as crews battle blaze west of Winters

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Putah Fire containment at 15% in Northern CA after prescribed burn escapes

Wildfire near edge of California Wine Country reaches 362 acres, closes Highway 128

The fire broke out near the site of a planned prescribed burn along Highway 128, but Cal Fire listed the cause as under investigation.

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Putah Fire: Crews battle vegetation fire near Winters

Cal Fire crews are battling a fire near Lake Berryessa on Monday. The Putah Fire was reported about 11:35 a.m. west of Winters near Highway 128, Cal Fire said.

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Southern California's Sandy Fire in Simi Valley reaches 2,100 acres with 22% containment; evacuation orders remain

On Tuesday, fire officials said the Sandy Fire had experienced significant growth due to shifting winds, steep terrain and canyon-driven fire behavior.

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Fire near 5 Freeway in Castaic creates major traffic backup

Firefighters were able to quickly stop a brush fire burning near the 5 Freeway in Castaic, but not before it caused a major traffic backup.

California’s Wildfire Season Is Off to an Early Start. What’s Next?

After late-spring rain, and with an El Niño brewing, experts say the outlook for the summer is especially complicated.

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Southern California's Sandy Fire in Simi Valley burns nearly 1,700 acres with 5% containment

The Ventura County Fire Department said overnight, firefighters were able to make significant progress due to the favorable weather and cooler temperatures.

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11 National Park Service workers evacuated by helicopter amid California fire

A helicopter evacuated 11 National Park Service employees from Santa Rosa Island as a human-caused wildfire spread across more than 10,000 acres.

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Can California boost wildfire prevention with less cash? A new plan proposes to do just that

State and federal fire officials have unveiled a new plan to boost wildfire prevention, even as California funding sources are drying up.

NASA Satellite Images Capture Dramatic Extent of California Wildland Fire

New satellite images released by NASA have captured the dramatic spread and aftermath of a wildland fire on Santa Rosa Island, one of California’s Channel Islands, offering a detailed look at one of the largest blazes that erupted recently in Southern California.