Independent • 2025-08-08

Thousands forced to evacuate in Southern California as fast-moving fire spreads

The Canyon Fire north of Los Angeles grew to over 1,050 acres in less than three hours

Los Angeles Times • 2025-08-03

Gifford fire burns 30,000 acres in Los Padres National Forest

The Gifford fire has burned more than 30,000 acres of rugged hillside in Los Padres National Forest.

CBS • 2025-08-01

Grand Canyon, Utah wildfires creating "fire clouds" that can form their own weather systems

Wildfires burning at the Grand Canyon and in Utah are so hot that they're spurring the formation of "fire clouds" that can create their own erratic weather systems.

Los Angeles Times • 2025-08-08

The start of California's fire season has moved up 6 weeks since 1990 thanks to climate change

A new study shows that since 1990, fire season is arriving up to two months earlier across many parts of California.

Telegraph • 2025-08-07

France’s worst wildfires in 75 years burn area bigger than Paris

French prime minister laments ‘disaster on an unprecedented scale’

Los Angeles Times • 2025-08-07

SoCal heat wave peaks today, but sweltering temps, fire risk will last for days

Southern California's heat wave will peak Thursday, bringing triple-digit temperatures to L.A. County. Hotter than normal weather will continue well into next week.