Wildfire Leads to Evacuation of Northern California Casino



News

Wildfire is at least 20% contained

REDDING, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire that broke out in far Northern California led to temporary evacuations of a casino and some 40 rural homes, authorities said Saturday.

The fire burned at least 7 acres of thick, dry brush near Burney, a town of 3,000 located 43 miles northwest of Redding, the Shasta County Sheriff’s office said. It was at least 20% contained.

Evacuations were ordered for the Pit River Casino. Most evacuated residents were allowed to return by 4 p.m., authorities said.

Topics

Recent

Caldor (CA) Fire Hearing Resumes With Testimony of Victims Fleeing Flames in Terror November 29, 2023
New Orleans Fire Officials Want Wildfire Training and Gear To Deal With the Next Swamp Blaze November 29, 2023
Maui County (HI) Agencies Served Subpoenas in Wildfire Probe November 28, 2023
San Diego Sheriff’s Department Unveils Its First Night-Flying Firefighting Helicopter November 21, 2023
Maui (HI) Firefighters Tell of Fighting and Surviving the Lahaina Fire on 60 Minutes November 21, 2023

“

Wildfire is at least 20% contained REDDING, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire that broke out in far Northern California led to temporary evacuations of a casino and some 40 rural homes, authorities said Saturday. The fire burned at least 7 acres of thick, dry brush near Burney, a town of 3,000 located 43 […]



Get The Wildland Firefighter Newsletter

Subscribe Today

New Orleans Fire Officials Want Wildfire Training and Gear To Deal With the Next Swamp Blaze

Tristan Baurick - The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate Nov. 29—The long-running swamp fire in New Orleans East has convinced the city's emergency responders that more training and equipment are needed to deal with what's expected to be more frequent and...

Maui County (HI) Agencies Served Subpoenas in Wildfire Probe

Peter Boylan - The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Nov. 28—Three Maui County departments were served subpoenas Monday after not meeting the timelines with a state investigation into their response to the Aug. 8 wildfires that killed 100, left 7, 500 homeless and caused $5.5...

San Diego Sheriff’s Department Unveils Its First Night-Flying Firefighting Helicopter

El Cajon, California - November 20: New Sheriffs Department helicopters were shown during a press conference on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 in El Cajon, California. The BELL 412EPX cost more than $15 million and the BELL 407GXi cost $5.5 million. (Ana Ramirez / The San...

« Older Entries

← Previous Next →

News

Wildfire is at least 20% contained

Topics

Recent

Get The Wildland Firefighter Newsletter

Related Articles

New Orleans Fire Officials Want Wildfire Training and Gear To Deal With the Next Swamp Blaze

Maui County (HI) Agencies Served Subpoenas in Wildfire Probe

San Diego Sheriff’s Department Unveils Its First Night-Flying Firefighting Helicopter

Create and strengthen powerful relationships among key players in the Fire & EMS industry.

OUR BRANDS

RESOURCES

News

Wildfire is at least 20% contained

Topics

Popular

Recent

Get The Wildland Firefighter Newsletter

Related Articles

New Orleans Fire Officials Want Wildfire Training and Gear To Deal With the Next Swamp Blaze

Maui County (HI) Agencies Served Subpoenas in Wildfire Probe

San Diego Sheriff’s Department Unveils Its First Night-Flying Firefighting Helicopter

Create and strengthen powerful relationships among key players in the Fire & EMS industry.

OUR BRANDS

RESOURCES