PG&E electrical equipment sparked massive Dixie Fire in California
The fire, which started on July 13, burned more than 900,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of buildings.
The fire, which started on July 13, burned more than 900,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of buildings.
Gary Maynard allegedly started four wildfires that threatened to trap firefighters as they battled the massive Dixie Fire, prosecutors said.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a report showing the U.S. had the hottest summer on record, topping the 1936 Dust Bowl. It also showed the country experienced an abnormal amount of extreme weather events. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joined CBSN's Lana Zak to break it down.
Nearly 1,000 structures have been destroyed in the fire near Lake Tahoe on the California-Nevada border, including 776 homes.
The Caldor Fire, which had grown to over 106,500 acres, has destroyed more than 400 homes.
A nearly 50-mile stretch of highway between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe remained shut down Saturday amid fears of the fire spreading.
Parts of 13 counties and three tribal lands throughout California were affected by the power shutoff.
Very few homes were left standing in Grizzly Flats. Susanville was warily eyeing the Dixie Fire. And PG&R was cutting power to 51,000 homes and businesses.
The Caldor Fire is rapidly expanding through Northern California, prompting mandatory evacuations for residents in El Dorado County.
One firefighter called the situation "heartbreaking," but said it is "Mother Nature taking its course."
California is dealing with the massive Dixie Fire, fallout from climate change and a surge in COVID cases. All of this comes as Governor Gavin Newsom faces a recall election. CBS News elections and survey's director Anthony Salvonota joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the findings of a new CBS News poll examining how Californians feel about Newsom's response to these crises.
Growing explosively at times, the Dixie Fire has scorched 890 square miles in the northern Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades since it ignited on July 13.
The U.S. Forest Service said Friday that it's operating in crisis mode, fully deploying firefighters and maxing out its support system.
The Dixie Fire in Northern California has become the single largest wildfire in the state's history. The fire has grown to more than 500,000 acres and officials say thousands of structures remain threatened. Tom Harbour, chief fire officer for Cornea, a data service for disaster planning, response and recovery, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss how the U.S. can better prepare for these incidents.
Gary Maynard, 47, was arrested on Saturday and is charged with setting fire to public land.
Intense heat is expected across much of the U.S. this week, while the Caribbean braces for a tropical storm. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest forecast.
California's Dixie Fire has now burned an area twice the size of New York City.
It's covered an area more than two-and-a-half times that of New York City, as California's fire season continues on a record-setting pace.
Despite the efforts of thousands of firefighters, California’s Dixie Fire has reduced hundreds of homes to rubble and ash. Air quality, ranging from unhealthy to hazardous, is impacting at least eight states in the West. Lilia Luciano reports.
The Dixie Fire that incinerated much of Greenville has destroyed more than 180 homes and is threatening more than 10,000 buildings in the northern Sierra Nevada.
California's largest wildfire, the Dixie Fire, has destroyed at least 100 buildings in Greenville and Canyondam, about six hours north of Sacramento. Thousands have been forced to evacuate. Congressman Doug LaMalfa, a Republican whose district includes Greenville, spoke with CBSN's Elaine Quijano about the government's response.
Firefighters are working around the clock to battle the numerous wildfires in Northern California. Chief Daniel Berlant of California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spoke with CBSN's Elaine Quijano about the strategies emergency crews are taking.
The California wildfire is now the largest wildfire in the U.S., growing to more than 432,800 acres overnight.
The blaze engulfed everything in its path, charring homes and businesses beyond recognition.
The Dixie Fire ravaged historic Greenville, California, a town in the northern part of the state that's been hit hard by wildfires. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the damage he saw in the area.
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A Cal Fire official said the blaze was spreading at a rate of 4,000 to 5,000 acres per hour.
TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
Former President Donald Trump made the comments on his social media platform Truth Social two weeks after a bullet grazed his ear at a campaign rally.
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In her third Olympic appearance at the 2024 Paris Games, decorated gymnastics great Simone Biles could set multiple new records.
TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
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TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
Former President Donald Trump made the comments on his social media platform Truth Social two weeks after a bullet grazed his ear at a campaign rally.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making his 11th trip to the Indo-Pacific as secretary just days after Chinese and Russian bombers were intercepted for the first time ever off the coast of Alaska.
We asked three Olympic athletes — gymnast Suni Lee, rugby player Steph Rovetti and swimmer Cullen Jones — what they eat in a day. Here's what they said.
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Israel's military deployed multiple airstrikes in Deir Al-Balah, one of the areas most populated with displaced families in central Gaza, killing at least 30 people at a girls' school.
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In Canada, a fast-moving fire has ravaged the resort town of Jasper, Alberta. In Northern California, fires have burned 164,000 acres of land. CBS News Sacramento reporter Kayla Moeller joins from Chico, California, with more on the wildfires.
Scientists say a common painkiller used on cattle wiped out India's vultures, resulting in half a million human deaths in just 5 years.
Wildfires are spreading across the western U.S. and Canada. In Northern California, the Park Fire has burned over 71,000 acres, and officials have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of arson for starting the fire. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
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CBS News has learned that the sheriff's deputy charged with murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey worked for six different law enforcement agencies in four years. He was also discharged from the Army in 2016 for misconduct after receiving a DUI. Roxana Saberi reports.
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Rising Nashville star Stephen Wilson Jr. is best known for his blend of country, rock and grunge. His debut album "søn of dad" is soaring up the charts. From "søn of dad," here is Stephen Wilson Jr. with "Year To Be Young 1994."
Rising Nashville star Stephen Wilson Jr. has a sound that blends country, rock and grunge. His debut album "søn of dad" is soaring up the charts. From "søn of dad," here is Stephen Wilson Jr. with "Grief Is Only Love."
Rising Nashville star Stephen Wilson Jr. is best known for his blend of country, rock and grunge. His debut album "søn of dad" is soaring up the charts. From "søn of dad," here is Stephen Wilson Jr. with "Patches."
Rising Nashville star Stephen Wilson Jr. has a sound that blends country, rock and grunge. His debut album, "søn of dad", has its roots in tragedy: His father's death in 2018. Wilson said it's that painful moment that made the sprawling, 22-track album possible. Jeff Glor has more.
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