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Some Colorado firefighters travel west to California to help with battle against Madre Fire

A crew from Evergreen Fire Rescue in Colorado was assigned to fight a wildfire that has been growing quickly in California.

ABC · 1d

Over 100 firefighters battle California fireworks blaze

Over 100 firefighters battle California fireworks blaze One resident in the area where the incident happened told KABC "It felt like an explosion." July 4, 2025

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Firefighters battle blazes after fireworks detonate, burning several houses in Los Angeles

California firefighters fought multiple house fires in a Los Angeles neighborhood after fireworks exploded.

1 dead, 4 homes burned in California

ABC News on MSN · 1d

1 dead, 5 injured in fireworks blaze that drew response of over 130 firefighters

A woman has been left in critical condition after suffering injuries in a residential fire involving active fireworks that more than 100 firefighters responded to.

CBS News · 1d

1 hurt, 4 homes burned in California fire caused by fireworks

The Los Angeles Fire Department described Thursday night's fires in Pacoima as a "major emergency," with more than 130 firefighters responding.

Yahoo · 13h

1 dead in Pacoima fireworks explosions, 4 homes burned

The fireworks explosions and fires that damaged four homes in Pacoima have also claimed a life. The body of a 30-year-old man was recovered from the scene of the fires near 12933 Corcoran St. KTLA's Lindsey Pena reports on July 4,

Evacuations for California’s largest wildfire of 2025

ABC7 KABC · 1d

52,000-acre wildfire in San Luis Obispo County is currently the largest in California

Firefighters in San Luis Obispo County are battling what is currently the largest wildfire in California so far this year.

EWN · 2h

California's biggest wildfire of the year spreads to 70,000 acres

LOS ANGELES - A massive wildfire raging in California for the past three days has ravaged more than 70,000 acres, as hundreds of firefighters fought to bring it under control. The "Madre Fire" broke out on Wednesday in San Luis Obispo, a rural county in the heart of the US state.

KTLA on MSN · 2d

Central California wildfire scorches 53,000 acres; now the largest of 2025

Hundreds of firefighters are working to contain a fast-moving wildfire that erupted near California’s Central Coast on Wednesday, forcing evacuations in two counties. The Madre Fire broke

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Fox News on MSN · 2d

Seven missing after powerful explosion at California fireworks facility as evacuation orders remain in place

California fireworks facility explosion injures two, leaves seven missing and over 150 customers without power as firefighters deem the site too dangerous to enter for search operations.

The Washington Post · 20h

Human remains located after California fireworks warehouse explosion

Investigators have located human remains following a large explosion at a Northern California fireworks warehouse

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Human remains found after explosion, fire at warehouse filled with fireworks

Human remains have been found at the warehouse filled with fireworks that exploded in Northern California this week, officials said. The number of fatalities was not released and no positive identifications have been made,

Times-Standard on MSN2d

In a first, California moves toward paying incarcerated firefighters minimum wage

California sent incarcerated firefighters to battle blazes in Los Angeles this year. It's moving toward paying them minimum ...

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Tearful Mother Begs Firefighters to Let Her onto Scene of California Fireworks Explosion Where Her 3 Sons Worked: ‘I Want to Search for My Kids’

Marisol Ramos is searching for three sons who are among seven unaccounted for after the July 1 explosion in Esparto, Calif.

Colorado firefighters head to California to assist in wildfires

Several firefighters from Colorado will take part in the wildfire response in the San Bernardino, California area, taking on ...

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1 person killed in California house fire after fireworks explode in garage

Police and firefighters responded to reports of a large explosion followed by a series of smaller explosions on July 3.

Davis Vanguard2d

New California Law Ensures Fairness and Respect for Incarcerated Firefighters

California lawmakers have introduced a legislative package to honor the labor and sacrifice of incarcerated firefighters and ...

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California fireworks explosions: 1 killed in Simi Valley, 2 critically injured in Bay Area

California has seen a spate of accidental fireworks explosions leading up to the Fourth of July with a Wednesday morning ...

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