CBS Los Angeles ASSOCIATED PRESS Burned trees and homes are juxtaposed in a neighborhood in the aftermath of a wildfire today in Redding, Calif.THE SACRAMENTO BEE VIA AP A firefighter watered down a back burn on Cloverdale Road near the town of Igo, Calif., on Saturday. LOS ANGELES >> A firefighter killed Sunday morning battling the massive Ferguson fire near Yosemite was originally from Hilo. Brian Hughes, captain of the Arrowhead Interagency Hotshots, was killed when he was struck by a tree while he and his team were setting a backfire in an area with many dead trees on the east side of the fire, according to the National Park Service. He was treated at the scene but died before he could be taken to a hospital. He was 33. Hughes had worked with the Arrowhead hotshots for four years. They are an elite crew of 20 firefighters based at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. “They go into the steepest of the steep, the most rugged of the rugged areas,” said Mike … [Read more...] about Firefighter killed in California wildfire was originally from Hilo
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Hilo native dies fighting California wildfire
Hawaii News Monday, July 30, 2018, 9:55 a.m. Share this story A Hilo native and federal firefighter died Sunday while battling the Ferguson Fire in the Sierra National Forest in California. According to Sierra News Online, the fallen firefighter was identified as 33-year-old Brian Hughes of Squaw Valley, Calif., originally of Hilo. Hughes was captain of the Arrowhead Interagency Hot Shots and had been with the unit for four years, according to the National Park Service Fire Information Office. Hughes, the second firefighter fatality in the Ferguson Fire, was reportedly struck by a falling tree, and died at the scene before he could be taken to a hospital. ADVERTISING PREVIOUS STORY Lava-related brush fire claims four more homes Share this story Get the latest news by e-mail Sign Up Most Popular 1 Obituaries for July 30 2 Evacuees, volunteers reflect on shelter experience after nearly three months … [Read more...] about Hilo native dies fighting California wildfire
Wildfires barrel toward Northern California lake towns
LAKEPORT, Calif. — A pair of wildfires that prompted evacuation orders for 15,000 people barreled Monday toward small lake towns in Northern California, and authorities faced questions about how quickly they warned residents about the largest and deadliest blaze burning in the state. Ed Bledsoe told CBS News he did not receive any warning to evacuate his home in the city of Redding before the flames came through last week and killed his wife, Melody, and his great-grandchildren, 5-year-old James Roberts and 4-year-old Emily Roberts. "If I'd have any kind of warning, I'd have never, ever left my family in that house," Bledsoe said. Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko told the network there's an investigation into whether the Bledsoe home received a warning call or a knock on the door. The sheriff cited evidence that door-to-door notifications were made in the area. Bosenko did not return a message from The Associated Press on Monday. The dispute came as authorities Sunday ordered … [Read more...] about Wildfires barrel toward Northern California lake towns
Highway Patrol officer rescues fawn from California wildfire
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A highway patrol officer who rescued a month-old fawn from a Northern California wildfire is now an internet sensation. California Highway Patrol Sgt. David Fawson of San Francisco helped Cal Fire rescue a fawn from a wildfire in Redding, about 230 miles (370 kilometers) north of San Francisco. Photos posted on Facebook of the fawn sitting in his lap and licking his neck have been shared more than 16,000 times. Fawson said the fawn was taken to a local deer rescue organization. More than 50 officers from the CHP Golden Gate Division are helping during the wildfire that has destroyed more than 700 homes. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Haven Humane Society in Anderson has taken in 500 dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and livestock during the fires. Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. … [Read more...] about Highway Patrol officer rescues fawn from California wildfire
Photos: Fatal wildfire rips through California towns
Photos: Fatal wildfire rips through California towns Published on Jul 27, 2018 Toggle Photo Panel Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Photograph by The Associated Press Show Caption ( + ) A car passes through flames on Highway 299 as the Carr Fire burns through Shasta, Calif., Thursday, July 26, 2018. Fueled by high temperatures, wind and low humidity, the blaze destroyed multiple homes and at least one historic building. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) Hide Caption ( - ) Photograph by The Associated Press Show Caption ( + ) The Carr Fire tears through Shasta, Calif., Thursday, July 26, 2018. Fueled by high temperatures, wind and low humidity, the blaze destroyed multiple homes and at least one historic building. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) … [Read more...] about Photos: Fatal wildfire rips through California towns