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Fast-moving fires around Orange County, California, United States, force over 70,000 residents to evacuate. Two firefighters are critically injured while battling the blazes.
2020-10-26

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company announces that it may cut power to 1 million customers in California to prevent the spread of new wildfires.
2020-10-23

According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, California wildfires have consumed around 1 million acres (1,600 sq. miles) over the past month. This represents approximately 1% of California's land area.
2020-10-17

The Zogg Fire, which killed four people and scorched more than 50,000 acres in Shasta County, California, is fully contained.
2020-10-13

The United States Forest Service announces that forests in California will close after wildfires reach two million acres.
2020-09-7

The El Dorado Fire grows to 800 acres, prompting emergency evacuations in Oak Glen, Mountain Home Village, Yucaipa, and Forest Falls.
2020-09-5

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company warns customers that power could be shut off in some areas of California due to extreme weather and high winds.
2020-09-5

The state of Washington, joined by the states of California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, and Oregon, asks a federal judge to stop, on constitutional grounds, the revised federal immigration-refugee rules from taking effect on Thursday, March 16. The state of Hawaii has filed a separate, similar request.
2017-03-13

A one-man carjacking and shooting spree in Orange County, California, United States, results in the death of 4 people including the alleged gunman.
2013-02-19

American actor James Arness, best known for playing Marshal Matt Dillon in "Gunsmoke", dies in Brentwood, California, aged 88.
2011-06-3