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Officials Determine Cause Of Rocky Fire

August 20, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Cal Fire officials say they've determined the cause of the destructive Rocky Fire, which burned tens of thousands of acres in Napa and Lake counties.

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Jerusalem Fire Containment Grows To 85 Percent Despite Wind And Heat

August 16, 2015

9:45 p.m. Sunday - Cal Fire says containment of the Jerusalem Fire in Lake and Napa counties has reached 85 percent, despite the high temperatures and winds. Acreage burned 25,156 as of early Sunday.

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Jerusalem Fire Grows To 20,500 Acres; Containment At 16 Percent

August 12, 2015

UPDATE: 6:24 p.m. - Cal Fire reports the Jerusalem Fire has grown to 20,500 acres in Lake and Napa Counties. Containment has moved to 16 percent. The neighboring Rocky Fire is now 95 percent contained.

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Jerusalem Fire Grows to 14,000 Acres; Additional Evacuations Ordered

August 11, 2015

UPDATE: 6:35 p.m. - Cal Fire says the Jerusalem Fire in Lake County continues to grow, now standing at 14,000 acres, with 5 percent containment. The fire now burns in both Lake and Napa counties. Additional evacuations have been ordered.

Insight With Beth Ruyak

News Network: Lake County Fires

August 11, 2015

Elizabeth Larson, with Lake County News, has the latest on the Rocky and Jerusalem fires. She'll also talk about how residents are faring.

Jerusalem Fire Grows To 6,000 Acres; Zero Percent Containment

August 10, 2015

UPDATE: 6:25 a.m. - Cal Fire says the Jerusalem Fire in Lake County has grown to 6,000 acres, with 10 percent containment. Crews from the nearby Rocky Fire are being reassigned to this incident.

Food and Sustainability

Vineyards Likely Unscathed By Rocky Fire

August 10, 2015 | Lesley McClurg

Wine growers in Lake County have been keeping a close eye on the Rocky Fire, which is California’s largest wildfire this season. Vintners and growers are hoping smoke hasn’t tainted the crop.

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Rocky Fire Unpredictable For Firefighters

August 10, 2015 | Amy Quinton

The Rocky Fire in Colusa, Lake and Napa Counties has been extraordinarily unpredictable for firefighters, at one point burning 20,000 acres in five hours.

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Rocky Fire Updates: Containment Reaches 85 Percent

August 9, 2015

UPDATE: 6:30 p.m. Sunday - Cal Fire says containment of the Rocky Fire has reached 85 percent, with acreage burned holding at 69,636. All remaining evacuations have been lifted.

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Evacuees Wait Out Rocky Fire

August 6, 2015 | Katie Orr

The Rocky Fire in Northern California has charred about 70,000 acres and forced thousands of people to leave their homes.