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The fires burning in Northern California have now grown to over 200,000 acres and have killed more than 40 people. Closer to home the area off Highway 41 near Yosemite is recovering from the Railroad Fire that threatened communities, resorts and even a large grove of giant sequoias. But perhaps …

Thanks to the rapidly melting snowpack, Pine Flat Reservoir on the Kings River east of Fresno is now expected to exceed 100% of its capacity. But water managers aren’t too worried. Due in part to the extreme heat, estimates of the snowmelt flowing into the Pine Flat Lake were off …

Last updated: 7/2/16 @ 8:00 PM Acreage/Containment: 30 Acres – 100 % contained County: Inyo Location: Olivas Ranch Rd off Whitney Portal Rd. Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit Date Started: 07/1/2016 12:57PM Expected Containment: 07/3/2016 Injuries: 2 minor injuries Structures Destroyed: None Cause:  Under Investigation Cooperating Agencies:  INYO …

The Pine Fire was first reported at 7:30 am. Forest Service and Ventura County Fire are on scene of the fire. The fire held at between 5 to 7 acres throughout the morning. At 3PM wind gusts of 20 mph pushed the fire to its current estimated size of 100 …

Recent storms pour more water into lakes in Central, Northern California Millerton, Pine Flat lakes well below capacity as rain season starts to wane … Click to Continue »