CAL FIRE in the news: battling fast-moving California wildfires amid hot, dry conditions; state fire protection agency under the glare for recent flare-ups. професс: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is the state fire agency under the Natural Resources Agency, responsible for fire protection across CA.
Six skiers, including four guides and 12 clients, were trapped after an avalanche near Castle Peak, northwest of Lake Tahoe, amid a severe winter storm. Rescue teams are on site, and heavy snowfall and high avalanche risk persist across the region today, with road closures and ongoing danger.
Two wildfires broke out in Riverside County and near Los Angeles on Friday, burning over 4,000 acres combined. Fire crews worked through the night to contain the blazes, with some evacuation orders still in effect. The cause remains under investigation, and winds have helped efforts to control the fires.
Several wildfires are burning across Georgia and the Southeast, with containment improving in Brantley County while others persist; authorities warn the battles will extend for days as drought and wind drive spread.