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California fire season kicks off with a blazing bang
The Eaton and Palisades fires in January caused an unprecedented level of destruction, killing at least 30 people, destroying ...
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Cal Fire rolled out an AI chatbot. Don’t ask it about evacuation orders
Currently, the chatbot is unable to provide information about evacuation orders associated with fires. When asked who issues ...
Juniper and Wolf fires burn in California: Here’s what you need to know
Wildfires in California continued to rage on Wednesday, with the Juniper and Wolf fires affecting Riverside County. The Wolf ...
Madre fire engulfs 80,000-plus acres, but beefed-up crews and better weather bolster the fight
Firefighters have increased containment of the Madre fire in San Luis Obispo County. We have 'the resources we need,' said a ...
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Cal Fire's AI Chatbot Struggles With Accurate Info
California's Cal Fire chatbot, designed to provide wildfire information, faces criticism for inconsistencies and outdated data. Despite its potential, the AI tool struggles with evacuation info, ...
Firefighters hope to stop Madre Fire before heat comes
The Madre Fire, the largest wildfire this year in California, continued to burn over the holiday weekend, growing to 80,603 ...
California's Madre Fire grows to over 70,000 acres, expected to remain 'extreme'
California's Madre Fire sparked in the late evening of July 3 but has since grown to the largest in the state this year by ...
Madre Fire map: Evacuations for California’s largest wildfire of 2025
The Madre Fire was reported shortly after noon Wednesday, July 2, along Highway 166 about 25 miles east of Santa Maria.
California’s Largest Wildfire of the Year Forces Evacuations
The Madre Fire has grown to more than 70,000 acres in San Luis Obispo County.
California Wolf Fire Map, Update as Huge Blaze Sparks Evacuations
"The fire continues to burn at a moderate rate," Cal Fire said, adding that hundreds of firefighters were working through the ...
Sims Fire burns 223 acres near the Nevada-California border, now 90% contained
A wildfire near the Nevada-California border has burned 223 acres. As of Wednesday morning, it’s 90% contained.
Madre fire spreads to 70,800 acres in rural San Luis Obispo County
The Madre fire has grown to 70,800 acres in San Luis Obispo County, making it the largest blaze in the state this year.