A fire that began Monday near Pepperdine University in Malibu was just 7% contained as of Thursday morning with 4,000 acres burned and at least seven structures destroyed.
Eighteen wildfires are burning across the Golden State, as overgrown vegetation meets with hot and dry conditions.
Crews are making progress on a fire burning between Gorman and Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles and Ventura counties despite high temperatures and wind. The Post Fire began Saturday.
Like many California communities, Chico needs to build more housing to accommodate its growing population. But there’s a problem: much of the area is a tinderbox.
Chico is grappling with a housing crisis exacerbated by an influx of Camp Fire victims.
Research has shown that people vastly underestimate their vulnerability to wildfires. The large number of devastating blazes in California over the past several years has lifted the veil.
