California Fire

Firefighters begin to slow California wildfire near Yosemite

Firefighters battle to contain California's largest wildfire of the summer, a blaze near famed Yosemite National Park that has forced thousands of people to evacuate.

California forest burns as temperatures rocket in western US

Over 200 firefighters battle the blaze outside Los Angeles that officials say is ripping through an area with thick vegetation amid strong winds.

California fire crews wrap giant sequoias in foil as blaze nears

Colossal General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park, some other sequoias, the Giant Forest Museum, and other buildings were wrapped for protection against the possibility of intense flames.