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Yahoo
13-06-2025
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- Yahoo
California firefighters battle the Ranch Fire near Apple Valley
Firefighters battled a brush fire that began on Tuesday in a community near Apple Valley, dubbed the Ranch Fire.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Firefighters continue battling Ranch Fire amid tough conditions
Though firefighters made some progress in containing the raging Ranch Fire near Apple Valley, they've expressed doubts that conditions will remain favorable. Though containment of the 4,205-acre blaze grew to 10% by Wednesday morning, fire officials said weather on Wednesday and Thursday would make further progress more difficult. A combination of low humidity and 'increasing southerly winds, with gusts up to 32 mph' Wednesday afternoon created 'conditions that may challenge containment efforts,' Cal Fire said. That figure is higher than an earlier estimate of 26 mph gusts. 'Poor to moderate overnight recovery is expected, with similar weather continuing into Thursday,' the agency added. 'Crews will focus on strengthening containment lines, protecting structures, and continuing mop-up efforts throughout the day.' The fire has already destroyed at least one home, and mandatory evacuations are in place from Milpas Drive to High Road, south of Highway 18. An evacuation shelter was set up at Sitting Bull Academy at 19445 Sitting Bull Road in Apple Valley. An animal evacuation center has opened on the Victorville Fairgrounds at 1400 7th St. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Biggest wildfires Cal Fire is battling for week of June 8
( — It's summer in California and the weather can often create good conditions for wildfires. The state had an average water year, currently sitting at roughly 96% of the historical average for this time of year, according to the state's water tracking dashboard. Though the dryer parts of the year are traditionally seen as wildfire season, this year's largest fires so far occurred in January around the Los Angeles area. Here are the largest fires Cal Fire is currently battling: Ranch Fire, June 10 – 4,205 acres (10% containment) Cahuilla Fire, June 10 – 175 acres (80%) Early June Lightning Complex, June 10 – 108 acres (30%) Reading Fire, June 8 – 47 acres (90%) McNamara Fire, June 10 – 43 acres (0%) Largest wildfires so far this year: Palisades Fire, Jan. 7 – 23,448 acres (100% containment) Eaton Fire, Jan. 7 – 14,021 acres (100%) Hughes Fire, Jan. 22 – 10,425 acres (100%) Borders 2 Fire, Jan. 23 – 6,625 acres (100%) Jaw Fire, May 19 – 4,327 acres (100%) Ranch Fire, June 10 – 4,205 acres (10%) Springs Fire, May 6 – 1,817 acres (100%) Democrat Fire, May 18 – 1,700 acres (100%) Silver Fire, March 30 – 1,611 acres (100%) Rose Fire, June 2 – 1,200 acres (100%) So far, 30 people have died in connection with California wildfires, and roughly 76,292 acres of land have burned. Over 16,000 structures have been destroyed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hindustan Times
11-06-2025
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- Hindustan Times
GTA 6: Leaked gameplay and Map details drop
Ranch Fire in Apple Valley, California, burned 4,200 acres, triggering evacuations. Wind-driven blaze spreads rapidly in rugged terrain. High temperatures, low humidity, and potential 26 mph gusts complicate firefighting efforts. Crews focus on structure protection and containment.
New York Post
11-06-2025
- Climate
- New York Post
Fire rages in Southern Calif. months after destructive blaze in San Bernardino County
Advertisement Crews are racing to contain and extinguish a wildfire that broke out in Southern California on Tuesday, exploding in size in a matter of hours and forcing people to flee their homes. According to CAL FIRE, the Ranch Fire broke out near Apple Valley in San Bernardino County just after 2:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday. The blaze was initially reported to be about 80 acres but quickly grew. In a matter of about four hours, the Ranch Fire had grown to 2,000 acres and then doubled in size to more than 4,200 acres by Tuesday night. Advertisement The Ranch Fire, as of Wednesday afternoon, is 10% contained and the cause is under investigation. Evacuations have been ordered in the area, with people and their pets living in the area of Milpas Drive to High Road, south of Highway 18, told to flee for safety. Evacuation centers have been set up for evacuated residents at the Sitting Bull Academy on Sitting Bull Road in Apple Valley, while the Victorville Fairgrounds in Victorville are being opened up to shelter large animals. 4 A Ranch Fire broke out near in San Bernardino County after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. @CALFIREBDU / X Advertisement 4 The blaze was initially reported to be about 80 acres. @CALFIREBDU / X 4 The Ranch Fire had grown to 2,000 acres and then doubled in size to more than 4,200 acres in roughly four hours. @CALFIREBDU / X Fire rages months after Line Fire This latest wildfire in San Bernardino County comes months after the destructive Line Fire scorched nearly 44,000 acres back in September 2024. Tens of thousands of structures had been threatened by the Line Fire, while heroic efforts to contain and extinguish that blaze took weeks. Advertisement 4 The fire as of Wednesday is 10% contained, and its cause is under investigation. @CALFIREBDU / X A two-hour time-lapse video showed flames from the Line Fire surrounding a camera, with the video surviving about an hour in the middle of the inferno until the camera feed cut out. No deaths were reported, but at least six firefighters were injured while battling the fire. Arson was determined as the cause of the fire, and on Sept. 10, a 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of starting the blaze in Highland, California, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said.
