Woman Charged With Arson in Starting California Wildfire, Officials Say

The Fawn fire, which has burned nearly 10,000 acres, was spreading quickly on Friday, a day after the authorities accused a Palo Alto woman of igniting the blaze.

PG&E Faces Criminal Charges Over Fatal 2020 Wildfire in California

Charges including manslaughter arise from a blaze that killed four last year. A state inquiry said the utility’s power lines were involved.

The Dixie fire nears communities in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

The wildfire is one of at least six large ones burning in Northern California. High winds, low humidity and searing temperatures exacerbate the risk that fire will spread.