First fatality confirmed from Southern California wildfires The first fire-related fatality from a series of wildfires that have covered Southern California in smoke and ash was confirmed Friday, authorities said. Virginia Pesola, 70, of Santa Paula, was found dead in a car that had been involved in a crash along […]
California fires
Whole towns evacuated as Northern California firestorm grows, at least 23 people are dead The death toll rose to 23 on Wednesday night from the rapidly spreading firestorm in California wine country as firefighters were battling the return of dangerous winds that sparked new evacuations. All residents of Calistoga and […]
