Latest News About California fires update late May

Updated 2026-06-18 08:00

evacuation orders across counties as numerous forced to flee; wildfires ranging from a few hundred to about 17k acres burned reported; containment levels percentages in the single to mid-teens for many incidents. Officials cited red-flag weather conditions and shifting weather as ongoing. Progress near Tehachapi and Campo Reservation showed containment updates reaching 85 percent in one location while others are at 0-15 percent. State agencies are monitoring evacuations, air quality impacts, and resource deployment across the state.

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