Sequoias Are Being Wrapped in Special Foil to Protect Them From Fires

At least two wildfire complexes are threatening some of the giant sequoia groves in Central California.

An Unsung Pit Crew of California’s Wildfires: Hotel Workers Left Behind

As ash falls from the Caldor fire, skeleton staff stay to feed and refuel thousands of firefighters battling the blaze.

An Unsung Pit Crew of California’s Wildfires: Hotel Workers Left Behind

As ash falls from the Caldor fire, skeleton staff stay to feed and refuel thousands of firefighters battling the blaze.

Evacuations Ordered Near Lake Tahoe as the Caldor Fire Chokes Region

The fire had spread to more than 186,000 acres and was 15 percent contained, according to Cal Fire.

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.