Pickett Fire in California's Napa County 5% contained
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Cal Fire captain arrested after woman, child killed in shooting, El Dorado County sheriff says
A Cal Fire captain has been arrested after a woman and a child died in a shooting in Cameron Park, the El Dorado County Sheriff said Friday.
A Cal Fire captain was arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of a woman and a young boy in Cameron Park, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office announced .
The Pickett Fire near Calistoga has burned at least 2,133 acres as of Friday morning and remains 0% contained, officials said.
Darin McFarlin, 47, was taken into custody in Mono County early Friday hours after the fatal shooting of a woman and child in their Cameron Park home
Cal Fire says there are many steep inclines, making it hard for crews on the ground to travel to the fire zones.
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Gifford Fire in California's Central Coast reaches "mega fire" status, burns more than 119,000 acres
The Gifford Fire has reached "mega fire" status at over 119,000 acres burned and has become California's largest fire this year.
Extreme heat across the U.S. Southwest will build on Wednesday and is expected to last for several days. In Southern California, there are major fire and health concerns.
The closure of one of the most notorious stretches of California highway, delayed earlier this month because of the Gifford Fire, is now slated to take place next week before Labor Day weekend.