MONO COUNTY, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire in a picturesque California county along the Nevada state border has damaged 15 structures, prompted evacuations and forced the closure of part of a highway on Thursday as firefighters worked to contain it in the face of strong winds.

A wildfire broke out and quickly exploded in size in Mono County, California – near the Nevada border – on Thursday, November 13, prompting evacuation orders in local communities and the closure of US 395 in the county.

Though the lack of fires is a good indicator for the rest of the year, Clements said November in California has typically been dry in recent years, heightening the potential for grass fires. Still, while he believes there's a low risk for any large forest fires in Northern California, conditions can change quickly.

A fast-moving wildfire fueled by strong winds destroyed 15 structures near Mammoth Mountain in Mono County, prompting evacuations.

Two new wildfires exploded in Central and Northern California on Monday, prompting evacuations, including areas outside Fresno, California’s most populous inland city. The Garnet Fire is burning in Fresno County, inside the Sierra National Forest.

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A new wildfire was reported today at 12:23 p.m. in Calaveras County, California. Amorosa Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

A sprawling bill passed at the eleventh hour by California lawmakers a week ago to address energy affordability included a massive infusion to the state’s wildfire restitution fund, established in 2019 to help pay damages to victims of fires sparked by ...