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The Independent
06-08-2025
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- The Independent
Video shows wildfire rip through California as crews fight back flames
A raging wildfire, named the Gold Fire, has exceeded 991 acres in California. Firefighters from San Bernardino County Fire are actively battling the blaze at Big Bear Lake. The fire ignited on Monday, with emergency services arriving on Tuesday to tackle its progression. Cal Fire reported that crews are diligently working in rugged areas to slow the fire and establish control lines, with no injuries or structural damage reported so far. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
06-08-2025
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- The Independent
Dramatic video shows firefighters battling 991 acre wildfire in California
Watch as firefighters try to battle a raging wildfire in California, which has surpassed 991 acres. Video footage from San Bernardino County Fire shows emergency service workers arriving at the scene at Big Bear Lake to tackle the blaze, known as the Gold Fire on Tuesday (5 August). Multiple trees appear charred the ground and firefighters can be seen using hose pipes to try and extinguish the blaze that was first ignited on Monday (4 August). A Cal Fire statement issued on Tuesday read: 'Firefighters are working diligently in these rugged areas to slow the fire's progression and establish control lines.' No injuries nor damage to structures have been reported so far.
05-08-2025
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Gifford Fire continues to rage in California, burning 72,000 acres and accompanied by 2 other emerging wildfires
The Gifford Fire, a wildfire burning in Central California that has destroyed over 72,000 acres in five days, continues to rage and is now accompanied by two additional fires emerging nearby, according to officials. Since it started on Friday afternoon, the Gifford Fire -- which is situated within the Los Padres National Forest in Solvang, California -- has burned 72,460 acres and has only reached 7% containment, prompting evacuation orders for those in the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, officials said. While the flames have been centered around thick brush and rugged terrain, officials said over 800 structures are threatened by this wildfire. Nearly 2,000 personnel have been dispatched to help fight the flames, with "great progress made on the west, north and east flanks of the fire" on Monday, according to Los Padres National Forest officials. Warmer weather on Thursday and Friday could increase the "fire behavior" and pose a threat to the already raging flames, officials said. On Tuesday, officials said they will deploy helicopters to "deliver very significant water drops" and will establish two new base camps to allow personnel to "more efficiently access the fire perimeter." An air quality alert in Cuyama, California, and an air quality watch for the rest of Santa Barbara County continues to remain in place "until conditions improve," according to the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District. The fire is also impacting those outside of California, with smoke from the flames filtering into the Las Vegas Valley, "reducing visibility and air quality," according to the National Weather Service Las Vegas. Officials expect smoky conditions in the Las Vegas area "for at least another couple of days." Along with the Gifford Fire, firefighters are now also battling two additional flames in Central California that began on Monday -- the Rosa Fire and the Gold Fire, according to Cal Fire. The Rosa Fire, which is situated within Riverside County, has prompted evacuation orders and has destroyed 1,200 acres as of Tuesday, according to Cal Fire. The Gold Fire, which is located in San Bernardino County, is centered around "steep, rugged terrain in the northern area of the Mountaintop Ranger District" and has burned 348 acres, Cal Fire said. As of Tuesday, the Rosa Fire is 5% contained and the Gold Fire is 0% contained, officials said. The cause of all three fires remains under investigation, officials said.
CBS News
04-08-2025
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- CBS News
Gold Fire in San Bernardino County erupts near Big Bear
A vegetation fire in the San Bernardino County area of Holcomb Valley near Big Bear erupted Monday morning. The San Bernardino National Forest, with the assistance of the San Bernardino County Fire Department, responded to the fire dubbed the Gold Fire shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Forest Service 3N10. Crews quickly began working to battle the flames and a full aircraft response was called, as well as additional resources. According to the San Bernardino National Forest, the fire is currently 10 acres, and no structures are being threatened. No structures are currently being threatened.
