Dry lightning strikes have started a handful of active wildfires across Western Colorado. Now, those active fires are generating heavy wildfire smoke. Wildfire smoke is forming a heavy blanket over ...

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A wildfire in Calaveras County has prompted evacuation orders for some communities. The orders come as the 2-7 Fire burns northeast of Six Mile Road and above Vallecito Bypass Road. It started around ...

A wildfire has prompted evacuation orders and warnings in Tuolumne County. The 6-5 Fire, near the community of Chinese Camp, sparked at 10:34 a.m. The fire started Tuesday morning and has grown to ...