The Gifford Fire has reached "mega fire" status at over 119,000 acres burned and has become California's largest fire this year.

The Gifford Fire burning in central California has burned more than 119,000 acres as of early Monday, having expanded to reach "megafire" status since it began earlier in August. Newsweek contacted U.

The Canyon Fire in Southern California has spread to more than 5,300 acres and was 25% contained, a day after igniting outside of Piru, CA.

Fire officials say the blaze is threatening power lines as well as the communities of Hasley Canyon and Hathaway Ranch.

A ll evacuation warnings have been lifted regarding the Canyon Fire in California after firefighters appeared to gain the upper hand in battling the wildfire, which broke out amid a heatwave and rapidly spread to over 5,300 acres in two days and destroyed at least seven structures, including two homes, authorities said.

A wildfire that led to evacuations in Yuba County was sparked by accident, according to California's wildfire management agency, Cal Fire. A person was working on a vehicle with an impact wrench when too much friction generated enough heat to ignite dry seasonal grasses,

A vegetation fire near the Frenchtown area of Yuba County was spreading at a dangerous rate and threatened structures Sunday afternoon, officials said.