By: Wunderground.com, 01/19/2014

GLENDORA, Calif. -- Hundreds of residents who fled a wildfire in the suburbs of Los Angeles returned home Saturday as red-flag warnings of extremely dangerous fire conditions expired, but officials say that bone-dry winter conditions remain a threat for the region. The last wave of evacuees in the Azusa neighborhood known as Mountain Cove, about 25 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles, were allowed to return home Saturday evening. "It's exhilarating ... very thankful (to the firefighters) for saving our community," resident Alexandra Ramos told KNBC-TV.

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Wunderground, 9/14/13

REDDING, Calif. — The Clover Fire in northern California was 80 percent contained Friday morning, officials say.

Fire crews have increased their containment of a wildfire that has destroyed nearly 70 homes in Shasta County. There was no change in the tally of homes destroyed.

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Wunderground.com - 8/22/13, Gosia Wozniacki

FRESNO, Calif. -- A wildfire outside Yosemite National Park - one of more than 50 major brush blazes burning across the western U.S. - raged beyond the control of firefighters, but several days after it started it there has been minimal property damage and only voluntary evacuations.

The blaze in Stanislaus National Forest west of Yosemite grew to more than 25 square miles and was only 5 percent contained Wednesday, threatening some 2,500 homes, hotels and camp buildings.

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Foxnews.com - 7/5/13, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES –  Scientists say the deadly Arizona wildfire and other blazes raging across the West are becoming more common as the planet warms.

While no single wildfire can be blamed solely on climate change, researchers say hotter temperatures, prolonged drought and heavy undergrowth will increase the risk of more frequent and explosive fires.

Link : Nifc.gov - 7/2/13

Wildfire in Eastern Oregon

July 2, 2013

Due to hot temperatures, dry conditions and thunderstorms, fire activity picked up in the West. Nine new large fires were reported: two in Idaho, three in Nevada and four in Oregon. Firefighters contained the Mill Fire in California at 534 acres as well as the West Hollister Fire in Idaho and the Moores Fire in Utah.

Four MAFFS C-130 aircraft and support personnel from the 302nd Airlift Wing, Colorado Springs (U.S. Air Force Reserve), and the 146th Airlift Wing, Channel Islands (California Air National Guard) are supporting wildland fire suppression operations out of Colorado Springs, CO.