Latest News About West Coast blazes update late May

Updated 2026-06-18 08:00

evacuation orders in many counties with numerous displaced; wildfires covering hundreds to nearly 17,000 acres documented; containment percentages 0-15 percent for multiple fires. Officials cited high fire danger conditions and changing conditions as ongoing. Some fires near Tehachapi and Campo Reservation has shown containment progress reaching 85 percent at one site while others are at 0-15 percent. Fire agencies continue to monitor evacuation orders, air quality impacts, and resource deployment statewide.

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