The Ridge Fire in Gorman has burned over 1,000 acres and led to temporary road closures and evacuation orders, with containment efforts ongoing., US News, Times Now

The fire, approximately 50 acres, is burning in brush in Sierra County across the border.

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:03 p.m. in in Fresno County, California. Yard Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

CAL FIRE SLO crews are battling a grass fire near the eastbound Highway 46 and Antelope Road. The fire first broke out around

As crews continue to gain control over the Gann Fire in Calaveras County, officials said Saturday that residents could return to assess the damage at their properties.

First discovered: 4:37 p.m. Aug. 8 A new wildfire was reported today at 4:37 p.m. at in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Placer County Sheriff lifted an evacuation warning after a fire burned near Sierra College Boulevard and King Ranch Place.

Video above: Ridge Fire explodes to 1,000 acres; Grapevine traffic halted on 5 Freeway. Aired on the KTLA 5 News at 6 p.m. on Aug. 8, 2026. The Ridge Fire, burning near the Grapevine in northern Los Angeles County,

As horrendous as California’s wildfires may be, the conventional rules of imposing liability and spreading the cost just doesn’t work when utilities are state-regulated and state-protected.

A brush fire that broke out near Holser Canyon in unincorporated Ventura County prompted warnings Saturday afternoon.