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A wildfire in California's San Luis Obispo County rapidly expanded overnight and was covering about 70,800 acres by Friday morning, prompting evacuation orders, closing part of a highway and sending thick smoke billowing into neighboring counties. It is the biggest wildfire the state has seen this year.

The barrage of fireworks that exploded Tuesday caused a massive blaze that led to other spot fires and collapsed the building in Yolo County about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of Sacramento. The Ramos family came to Esparto hoping to get answers about their missing sons.

Fireworks-Related Blaze in Pacoima Leaves One Dead, Critically Injures Another, and Destroys Multiple Homes. PACOIMA – A major emergency structure fire erupted Thursday night, July 3, 2025, in the 12900 block of West Corcoran Street, and spread rapidly across four residential properties.